ALMOST, MAINE

The St. Bart’s Players is seeking non-Equity actors for its upcoming production of Almost, Maine by John Cariani. There will be six performances, June 23–27 in the Chapel at St. Bartholomew's, 325 Park Avenue, between 50th & 51st streets. Auditions and rehearsals will be held at St. Bart’s Community House, entrance at 109 East 50th St., between Park and Lexington avenues. Rehearsals (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, 7–10 pm and Saturdays noon–5pm, with possible added rehearsals, until tech) will begin in late April. This is a non-union, non-paid opportunity.

ALMOST, MAINE
In Almost, Maine, everyday people find themselves in extraordinary encounters on a cold winter night. As the Northern Lights magically appear over a snowy and barren landscape, love presents itself in unexpected, strange and hilarious ways to residents and visitors alike in this fictional yet familiar place.

Staff:
Director: Matt Schicker
Stage Manager: Jodi Witherell
Producers: Hilary Davis, Hannah Oh

AUDITIONS:
All roles are available. The SBP has an open-casting policy for all productions. It is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable environment for its artists, one in which each person’s race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, education, disability and physical characteristics are respected and valued.

Where:
St. Bart’s Community House, 109 East 50th Street, between Park and Lexington avenues.

When:
Tuesday, April 21 or Wednesday, April 22, from 7:00–10:00 pm.
Callbacks will be held by invitation only on Thursday, April 23, from 7:00–10:00 pm.

What to Bring/Prepare:
A recent headshot (if you don’t have one, a photo of you will be taken), your resume and a calendar with existing conflicts, if any, indicated.

Character Descriptions and Audition Sides:
Each scene in Almost, Maine has two characters (except Scenes 2 & 7, which each have a small role for a third actor).

The cast will comprise approximately five men and four women, each playing at least two roles/two scenes. At auditions you will be considered for two roles, and, if you are called back, you will likely be asked to read for at least two roles.

There is no particular age range for each character; for each scene, the actors will be cast as a pair that is age-appropriate together.

For the initial audition, please choose the character/side that resonates with you the most or that you like the most, and you will read that part with the stage manager/audition reader.

If you are called back, you will read at least two scenes with other actors.

NOTE: Several actors who are cast in Almost, Maine will have to kiss other actors as part of the scene(s). An intimacy coordinator will work with the company to plan these moments in rehearsal. The characters involved in kissing are marked with an asterisk*. The actors playing Marvalyn & Steve and Randy & Chad are involved in physical comedy/stage combat and will work with a fight choreographer in staging those scenes. Do not read for roles that involve kissing or physical comedy/stage combat if you are not comfortable doing this in the show.

Click on the links below to see the audition sides.

PETER (M) – Has been dating Ginette for a while.
GINETTE (F) – Has been dating Peter for a while.
Prologue - Ginette and Pete.pdf

EAST (M) – A repairman who has lived in this area of Maine his whole life.
GLORY (F) – A hiker who has an artificial heart. Her husband recently died; she’s not from the northeast.
Scene 1 - Glory and East.pdf

JIMMY (M) – A lonely heating-and-cooling guy who used to date Sandrine.
SANDRINE (F) – At her bachelorette party; she used to date Jimmy.
Scene 2 - Jimmy and Sandrine.pdf

MARVALYN* (F) – Very good at protecting herself. She was going to be a nurse, but that didn’t work out. Lives with her boyfriend, Eric, but it isn’t going well. This role involves physical comedy/stage combat.
STEVE* (M) – An open, innocent and kind guy, whose brother protects him. He has congenital analgesia, the inability to feel physical pain from birth, which is often accompanied by a lack of temperature sensation, leading to severe, undetected injuries, infections and burns. This role involves physical comedy/stage combat.
Scene 3 - Steve and Marvalyn.pdf

GAYLE* (F) – Dated Lendall for 11 years. Insecure, emotional, impulsive, loving.
LENDALL* (M) – Dated Gayle for 11 years. Thoughtful, sincere, honorable. Loves Gayle.
Scene 4 - Gayle and Lendall.pdf

RANDY (M) – A “county boy” who is a shift supervisor at the mill, drives a truck and drinks beer. He is Chad’s best buddy in the whole world. This role involves physical comedy/multiple stage falls.
CHAD (M) – A “county boy” who fixes roofs with Randy, his best buddy in the whole world, and drinks beer. This role involves physical comedy/multiple stage falls.
Scene 5 - Chad and Randy.pdf

PHIL (M) – Works at a mill. He and Marci are married and have kids.
MARCI (F) – Married to Phil and has kids with him. Lonely. Remembers that tonight is their anniversary.
Scene 6 - Phil and Marci.pdf

HOPE (F) – Has traveled the world. She left her former boyfriend hanging when he proposed and feels guilty about it.
DANIEL (M) – Short/small. Asked Hope to marry him years ago, but she never answered. Has unresolved feelings about this, but he’s now seeing Suzette.
Scene 7 - Daniel and Hope.pdf

RHONDA* (F) – A tough, outdoorsy person. Works in plywood at a lumber mill, has won arm-wrestling contests, drinks beer. Private about her home life, even with Dave, who she’s been friends with for quite a while.
DAVE* (M) – Gentle guy. Has been friends with Rhonda for a long time. He’s taking an adult education painting class. Has feelings for Rhonda.
Scene 8 - Rhonda and Dave.pdf

You do not have to be a member of the SBP to audition, but if you are cast, you are required to pay 2026 dues ($75, or $25 if you are age 25 or under). Please note: If you were cast and performed with the St. Bart’s Players during the past five seasons, you must pay your annual dues before you can audition again for a Mainstage production. If you have any questions about your eligibility to audition or Active Member benefits, please contact sbpmembership@gmail.com.

The St. Bart’s Players is committed to keeping everyone involved with a live SBP production healthy. Please do not attend the audition if you are experiencing symptoms known to be associated with COVID-19 or any other contagious illness.

About Us:

Founded in 1927, the St. Bart’s Players is the longest-running community theatre group in New York City. Our home base is St. Bartholomew’s Church at 325 Park Avenue in Manhattan. Please visit www.stbartsplayers.org or email sbpmembership@gmail.com for more information.