‘Almost, Maine’

Produced by The Stirling Players

Written by John Cariani

Directed by Ben Proeve

SEASON: 11-19 July 2025

This episode of For the Love of Theatre Podcast features an interview with Director, Ben Proeve, Assistant Director & Music Composer, Toby Vincent & Cast Member, Harri Wolff. This discussion focuses on their production company and their latest show, Almost, Maine for The Stirling Players.

SUMMARY

Welcome to Almost, Maine, a place that’s so far north, it’s almost not in the United States. It’s almost in Canada. And it’s not quite a town, because its residents never got around to getting organized. So it almost doesn’t exist.

One cold, clear, winter night, as the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, the residents of Almost, Maine, find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken.

But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend. Well, almost. A delightful midwinter night’s story of different scenes that take place in the same 15 minutes.

Cast: Oliver Medwell, Kodi Jackson, Harri Wolff, Sam Ewart, Annabel McGregor, Kaila Barton, Tim Stoeckel.

VENUE

STIRLING COMMUNITY THEATRE

7 Avenue Rd,

Stirling

South Australia 5152

SEASON

Fridays July 11 & 18 at 7.30pm

Saturday July 12 at 3pm

Sunday July 13 at 3pm

Saturday July 19 at 2pm and 7.30pm

BOOKINGS

https://www.stirlingplayers.org.au/buy-tickets

or through Trybooking.com

MUSIC

Original music for 'Almost, Maine' composed by April Strevens and Toby Vincent

This episode features one of the original compositions, a track titled, 'Her Heart Magic Moment'.

'Almost, Maine' has been an exciting opportunity for our Assistant Director and Production Manager to collaborate on original music. The direction was to enhance and complement the plot and emotions on display and create a sound design for each love story. With piano, acoustic guitar and strings, Toby and April have created musical motifs and themes which unite all the scenes but give each vignette its own musical 'stamp'.

April Strevens, Production Manager and composer. April has been involved in music, theatre, film and the fine arts for many years.

April says: "utilising music as a uniting tie between the various storylines of Almost, Maine was an important element to balance in composing the score. Altering melody, rhythm, and composition allowed us to connect the story whilst building different tones appropriate to the varying depictions of love throughout."

Title Track For the Love of Theatre Podcast written and composed by Ben Waller.

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