Almost, Maine may be a fictional town that "never got around to getting organized," but as the old adage goes, it sure takes a (very organized) village to create the world of "Almost, Maine." In no particular order, here are some members of our Bronxville village that deserve our unequivocal gratitude.
Thank you!
To Ann Meyer, Marcellus Lessane, and the entire Bronxville administration for their trust and support.
To John Cariani for not only conjuring this lovable, endearing, relatably human cast of characters, but also for donating his time to work with our young actors. It was an experience they will never forget.
To Hilary Blumenreich and the Transport Group Theatre Company for making John's visit possible in the first place.
To Christine Farrell and the theatre department at Sarah Lawrence for your guidance and receptiveness to building a closer relationship between our programs.
To Rebecca Rouse. Without her vision, dediction, and techincal know-how, Almost wouldn't have a fraction of its magic and wonder.
To Mike Lee and the building staff for politely enduring what must have seemed like daily requests...and coming through on all of them.
To Luisa Colarusa for helping to decipher the scanner.
To Pam Simpson for showing me the ropes and patiently answering question after question. Little Shop is in great hands.
To the Bronxville PTA for sparing my credit card and generously sponsoring our company T-shirts.
To you, the audience for choosing to spend your time with us. There's no theatre without you.
To the crew, so ably led by Maddie and Finn, the stars behind the scenes, for your dedication and work ethic.
To Camila and Catie for your invaluable assistance. Having two right hands shouldn't work, but apparently it does.
To the cast for your creativity, openness, and willingness to follow each other to this quirky, wonderful place. I'm proud of each and every one of you.
To my hero of a wife who had to play the part of the single mother for too long during the rehearsal process. I love you...and I'll be home soon.
Yes, it takes a village, and I'm grateful for the village of Bronxville.
- Rob Cross
