"Almost, Maine" tells the stories of 9 couples in a mythical town. (Photo illustration by Cindy Rice and Anita Blackwell)
Davidson Community Players will lift the curtain on the romantic comedy “Almost, Maine” on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 8 pm in the Armour Street Theatre. Also coming up this month: Davidson College’s production of Moliere’s comedy “Tartuffe.” And in November, Davidson resident Louise Robertson makes her local directing debut with a production of “‘night Mother” at Warehouse Performing Arts Center in Cornelius.
‘ALMOST, MAINE’
“Almost, Maine” is directed by Melissa Ohlman-Roberge. Opening night is Thursday and the show runs 12 performances through Oct. 25.
Audiences will embark on a hopeful, heartbreaking, and hilarious journey through the mythical town of “Almost, Maine,” meeting nine couples along the way, each with their own little love story to share.
Taking place on a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in Almost. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, Almost’s residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend—almost—in this delightful midwinter night’s dream.
Performances Oct. 8, 10, 15-18, and 22-24 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 25, 2 p.m. at the Armour Street Theatre, Armour and Watson streets, Davidson. Tickets are $15-$17. For reservations, call 704-892-7918 or go online to www.carolinatix.org.
Maret Seitz (red dress) stars in "Tartuffe," along with Ian Bond (standing) and Zack Byrd. At Davidson College. (Bill GIduz photos)
‘TARTUFFE’ AT DAVIDSON
Davidson College Theatre Department’s 2009-10 Mainstage Series begins this month with a production of “Tartuffe” by Moliere, translated by Christopher Hampton. Ann Marie Costa, professor of theater at Davidson, directs the show, which is suitable for audiences ages 13 and up.
Performances are Oct. 23-24 and Oct. 30-31 at 8 p.m., Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. Admission $15, seniors $11, faculty/staff $9, students $6. For more information or tickets, call 704-894-2135 or visit www.davidson.edu/tickets
THEATER CALENDAR
OCT. 8-25, Davidson Community Players’ Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St. – “Almost Maine,” directed by Melissa Ohlman-Roberge. A romantic comedy set in the mythical town of Almost, Maine, it follows nine tales of love on a cold, clear, moonless night. Performances Oct. 8, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 25, 2 p.m. Tickets $15-$17. For reservations, call 704-892-7918 or go online to www.carolinatix.org. Details also at www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org
OCT. 23-25 and OCT. 30-31, Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall – The Davidson College Theatre Department’s 2009-10 Mainstage Series begins with “Tartuffe” by Moliere, translated by Christopher Hampton, directed by theater professor Ann Marie Costa. Performances Oct. 23-24 and Oct. 30-31 at 8 p.m., Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. (Recommended for ages 13 and up.) Admission $15, seniors $11, faculty/staff $9, students $6. Details: 704-894-2135 or www.davidson.edu/tickets
NOV. 6-14, Warehouse Performing Arts Center, 9216-A Westmoreland Road, Cornelius – Warehouse PAC presents “‘night Mother,” by Marsha Norman, directed by Louise Robertson of Davidson. Starring Gloria King and Marla Brown. This play, about the last hours of a young woman who has decided life is not worth living, won the 1983 Pulitzer Prize. Performances Fridays and Saturdays, Nov. 6-7 and 13-14, 7:30 p.m. House and beverage bar open at 7 p.m. Also, matinee Sunday, Nov. 8, 2:30 p.m. Doors open 2 p.m. Tickets at tickets@warehousepac.com or via phone at 704-619-0429. More information: Warehousepac.com.
NOV. 11-14, Cunningham Theater Center Barber Theater – Davidson College theater department presents “Alice in Wonderland,” script by the Manhattan Theatre Project under the direction of Andre Gregory. Directed by Davidson senior Samantha Karlin. An innovative adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s uproarious books is aimed at adults as it brings out the classic stories’ darkness, surreality and loopy humor. Shows Wednesday, Nov. 11 to Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 15, 2 p.m. Details on the college website.
DEC. 3-20, Davidson Community Players Armour Street Theater, 307 Armour St. – “It’s a Wonderful Life,” directed by Anne Lambert. www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org
MARCH 23-28, Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall – The Davidson College Theatre Department’s 2009-10 Mainstage Series concludes with “Leading Ladies,” by Ken Ludwig, directed by theater professor Mark Sutch. Performances March 24-25 at 7:30 p.m., March 26-27 at 8 p.m., and March 28 at 2 p.m. Admission $15, seniors $11, faculty/staff $9, students $6. Details: 704-894-2135 or www.davidson.edu/tickets
