Two people sit on a bench gazing into the sky during a play rehearsal.
Katherine Zaldivar Rodriguez ’28 and Raphaël Stanga ’29 rehearse a scene from Almost, Maine. The play features a series of vignettes, each a self-contained romantic comedy, that take place in the remote town of Almost, Maine, on a cold winter night as the northern lights start to appear. (Credit: Addison Independent/Steve James )
A row of actors sits at the edge of a stage in a black box theatre and smiles at the camera.
Playwright John Cariani (center in blue shirt) joined the cast of his play Almost, Maine to work with students and offer some coaching. The production opens Thursday, October 29, 2026. (Credit: Middlebury Theatre Department )
A person wearing a blue t-shirt holds up his arm while another actor expresses frustration.
Owen Foberg ’27 and Mariah Gunnison ’29 work on a scene from Almost, Maine, by John Cariani. The playwright visited campus and offered workshops and coaching during the production of the play. (Credit: Addison Independent/Steve James )
Three people stand with arms around each other for a photo.
Tony-nominated playwright John Cariani (center) with Professor Alex Draper ’88, who directed the current production of Almost, Maine, and Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre Callie Kimball. Cariani visited Kimball’s Advanced Playwriting class.  (Credit: Middlebury Theatre Department )
Two people wearing white sweaters act out a bar scene in a theatre..
Jamie Schwartz ’27 and Mariah Gunnison ’29 rehearse a scene from Almost, Maine at the Seeler Studio Theatre. (Credit: Addison Independent/Steve James )