Almost, Maine

So I went to see Almost, Maine tonight. This is an advertisement for anyone in the 301 that reads my blog. Go. Albert Einstein High School. 7pm. The show itself, the writing, is SO GOOD. Like, its sad and funny and all kinds of awkward. But the reason it's so awkward is because all of it is so intimate. And we've all been in every story. We can relate to all of it. It's exaggerated and it's just a bunch of metaphors taken way too literally. But it's the most honest love story I've seen on a stage in a long time.

Not all the acting is great, admittedly. But the ones who are good? Absolute gems. Kyle Smeallie & Noah Habenstreit get honorable mention, as expected by anyone who knows this group. Declan Enright & Zachary Norris have THE best chemistry. Christian Moreno & Erin Gallagher are both fantastic and work really well off each other. Mae Keller, completely new to me, really owned her scene. And the whole thing just gives me feelings. Go watch. Go. Watch.

Inside Man

As if getting texts from Spencer didn't make me happy enough. I now know what all the shows will be for this year. It's always so good to be included. I will be here, rooting for my babies. MEANWHILE, we're doing three shows?! WHAT?!?!?! I love that I still say we. Whoops. Anyway, one of them is Almost Maine, a romantic show that McDaniel actually did the year before I attended. I've heard a lot about it and always been curious. Now I finally get to see it!