2008 Woodie Awards
'Almost, Maine' opens this weekend
Madeline Stansberry
Issue date: 10/5/07 Section: News
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The opening production for the 2007-2008 Kansas Wesleyan Theatre season is the romantic comedy "Almost, Maine," written by John
Cariani.
The play is set in the mythical town of Almost, Maine on a cold, clear, moonless
night in winter.
Hearts are broken, but there is comical relief intertwined to lighten the mood. Actor Tuoey Truong describes
the play as, "'Fargo' meets
'Love Actually,' without the blood and British accents."
The play is about relationships and
people finding love.
It explores all the aspects of love
and friendship.
Richard Esvang is in his first year
as the Director of Theatre at Kansas Wesleyan.
According to Esvang, Almost's residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways.
Esvang invites everyone to come watch the play because, as he says, "People will be able to relate to the play and the characters
because [the play]is a tender, truthful slice of life and [is] based on
today's relationships." Esvang, also the
creative producer of the play casted
the show in late August. Despite
the small number of males which
tried out for parts, Esvang was able to fill his casting list. The cast includes Eric Arganbright, Andy Frisbie, Lindsey Russell, Steve Sommerville, Tuoey Truong, Blair
Waite, Jenny Unruh, and Josh Watson-
Drennen.
Set design and construction crews
include Amanda Hook and Allyson
Hull.
Cariani.
The play is set in the mythical town of Almost, Maine on a cold, clear, moonless
night in winter.
Hearts are broken, but there is comical relief intertwined to lighten the mood. Actor Tuoey Truong describes
the play as, "'Fargo' meets
'Love Actually,' without the blood and British accents."
The play is about relationships and
people finding love.
It explores all the aspects of love
and friendship.
Richard Esvang is in his first year
as the Director of Theatre at Kansas Wesleyan.
According to Esvang, Almost's residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways.
Esvang invites everyone to come watch the play because, as he says, "People will be able to relate to the play and the characters
because [the play]is a tender, truthful slice of life and [is] based on
today's relationships." Esvang, also the
creative producer of the play casted
the show in late August. Despite
the small number of males which
tried out for parts, Esvang was able to fill his casting list. The cast includes Eric Arganbright, Andy Frisbie, Lindsey Russell, Steve Sommerville, Tuoey Truong, Blair
Waite, Jenny Unruh, and Josh Watson-
Drennen.
Set design and construction crews
include Amanda Hook and Allyson
Hull.
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