Kirkwood Spring Play: Almost, Maine

Overview

🎭 Join us for Kirkwood Community College's spring play, “Almost, Maine”! Beneath the northern lights, the residents of a remote, almost-forgotten town discover the wonder, humor, and heartbreak of love in nine interwoven stories unfolding on one magical winter night. Written by John Cariani, this heartfelt comedy celebrates connection, hope, and the beauty of “almost.”

Show dates:

Thursday, April 2, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, April 3, 7:30 p.m. (American Sign Language interpretation available*)

Saturday, April 4, 2:00 p.m.

*The performance on Friday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m. includes American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and features an area of reserved seating for those utilizing interpretation services. Please select from those seats and the Friday night show if you would like to utilize ASL interpretation (seats C2, C4, C6, C8, C10, C12, C14, C16, D2, D4, D6, D8, D10, D12, D14, D16, D18, E2, E4, E6, E8, E10, E12, E14, E16). If you have questions, please email arts@kirkwood.edu. All are welcome to this show!

🎟 Tickets are available at the door or in advance at: https://kirkwoodarts.simpletix.com/. Tickets are free for Kirkwood students, faculty, and staff!

ALMOST, MAINE was developed by

The Cape Cod Theatre Project.

Professional Premiere Production:

Portland Stage Company,

Anita Stewart, Artistic Director,

Tami Ramaker, Managing Director.

Originally produced in New York by

Jack Thomas/Bulldog Theatrical and Bruce Payne.

KIRKWOOD PRODUCTION TEAM

Director: Katie Colletta

Scenic, Props & Lighting Designer: Marianna Coffey

Costume Designer: Bre Kenney

Sound Designer: Jacob Kilburg

Stage Manager: Lucas Fritz

Student Director (“This Hurts”): Madeline O’Donnell

Student Costume Designer (“Her Heart, “Where It Went” and “Story of Hope”): Justeen Schoner

Intimacy Choreographer & Mental Health Coordinator: Claire Boston

Poster and Graphics Design: Mo O’Donnell

Producer: Allison Holmes-Bendixen

Scenic & Costume Build Crews: Lucas Fritz, Jeffrey Harrington, Ella Schmitz, Logan Burkett, Evie Messer, Roan Marcy, Justeen Schoner

Special Thanks

Jess Helberg at Theatre Cedar Rapids

Elizabeth Tracey at City Circle Theatre Company

Jonathan Allender-Zivic

American Sign Language Interpretation on April 3 by Kelley Panosh & Molly Krumrei

Acknowledgements

Dr. Jennifer Cunningham, Dean, Arts & Humanities

Dr. Bryant Manning, Associate Dean, Arts & Humanities

Kristin Clague, Operations Coordinator, Liberal Arts

Kirkwood Marketing Department

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📍 This performance will be held at Ballantyne Auditorium on Kirkwood Community College’s campus, located at 6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids. Enter campus at the southwest entrance, at the corner of Kirkwood Blvd. SW and Tower Rd. SW. Travel east on Tower Rd. SW, and take a left to stay on Tower Rd. SW as it continues northeast into campus. You will see ample parking and a building marked “Ballantyne Auditorium.”

From there, you will be inside Iowa Hall in an entrance area near an Information Desk and Coffee Shop. Head straight to a set of downward stairs, and take those stairs directly down to the Ballantyne Auditorium entrance on the right. Alternatively, there is an elevator near the Information Desk. Take the elevator down one floor to 1st Floor Iowa Hall and make your way through the atrium area to Ballantyne Auditorium (follow signs).