Geva Theatre Center Presents ALMOST, MAINE 1/12-2/7

GeVa Theatre Center's 2009/10 Season continues with Almost, Maine by John Cariani, which opens on January 12 and runs in the Mainstage through February 7.

On a cold, moonless night in Almost, Maine, the residents find themselves falling in love in unexpected, hilarious, heart-filled ways. True love comes knocking. Will you answer? Will they? A funny, midwinter romance to remind you how love connects you to someone special.

John Cariani is an actor and playwright best known for his role as CSU Tech Julian Beck on television's Law & Order, and for his Tony-nominated performance as Motel the Tailor in the 2004 Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof for which he received the Outer Critics' Circle Award and a Tony Award nomination. After establishing his career as a stage and screen actor, Cariani began his playwriting career in 2004 with Almost, Maine which debuted at the Portland Stage Company and was named one of the best plays of the year by The Wall Street Journal. In 2006, Almost, Maine opened off-Broadway and has since been produced by some 300 theatres all over the U.S., Mexico, Korea, Germany and Australia.

Geva's production of Almost, Maine features an ensemble cast playing multiple characters. Patrick Noonan returns to Geva where he last appeared in Our Town. Actors David Mason, Alexis McGuinness and Regan Thompson make their GeVa Theatre Center debuts.

Almost, Maine is directed by Geva Artist-in-Residence Skip Greer. The design team includes Dipu Gupta (scenic designer), Pamela Scofield (costume designer), Kendall Smith (lighting designer) and Dan Roach (sound designer). Music has been composed especially for this production by John Zeretzke.

Almost, Maine is co-produced by 100.5 The Drive & WHAM 1180; IKON Office Solutions, Inc. and
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP

Almost, Maine opens on January 12 and runs in the Mainstage through
February 7.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

Previews: January 12, 13, 14 @ 7:30pm
January 15 @ 8pm
Opening: Saturday, January 16 @ 2pm and 8pm

Performances: Sunday, January 17 @ 2pm and 7pm
Tuesday, January 19 @ 6pm
Wednesday, January 20 @ 7:30pm
Thursday, January 21 @ 7:30pm
Friday, January 22 @ 8pm
Saturday, January 23 @ 4pm and 8:30pm
Sunday, January 24 @ 2pm and 7pm
Tuesday, January 26 @ 7:30pm
Wednesday, January 27 @ 7:30pm
Thursday, January 28 @ 7:30pm
Friday, January 29 @ 8pm
Saturday, January 30 @ 4pm and 8:30pm
Sunday, January 31 @ 2pm (Audio-described) and 7pm
Tuesday, February 2 @ 7:30pm
Wednesday, February 3 @ 2pm and 7:30pm
Thursday, February 4 @ 7:30pm (Sign Interpreted)
Friday, February 5 @ 8pm
Saturday, February 6 @ 4pm and 8:30pm
Sunday, February 7 @ 2pm (Sunday Salon) and 7pm (closing performance)

TICKET PRICES: $22 - $59.

RESERVATIONS: (585) 232 GEVA (4382), Website: www.gevatheatre.org

LOCATION: GeVa Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd, Rochester, NY 14607

GeVa Theatre CENTER

GeVa Theatre Center is Rochester's leading professional theatre and the most attended regional theatre in New York State. Founded in 1972, Geva attracts over 170,000 patrons annually, including more than 16,000 students. The 552-seat Elaine P. Wilson Mainstage offers a wide variety of shows, from musicals to American and world classics.

The 180-seat Ron & Donna Fielding Nextstage is home to Geva's own series of cutting-edge drama, comedy and musical theatre; Geva Comedy Improv; Geva's New Play Reading Series and the Hornet's Nest - an innovative play-reading series facilitating community-wide discussion on controversial topics. The Nextstage also hosts visiting companies of both local and international renown.

GeVa Theatre Center offers a wide variety of educational, outreach and literary programs, nurturing audiences and artists alike. For the past fourteen years the organization has been led by Artistic Director Mark Cuddy.