The theatre department has put on a many fall plays including Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind, Tom Jones, and Peter and the Starcatcher. This year the fall play was Almost, Maine, written by John Cariani. Almost, Maine is a series of stories all tied together by the theme of love. Even with the theme of love, it is not supposed to be taken as cute. The author of the play has said that cute will kill the show. The play was double-casted which means rehearsals were split between two casts so that everyone had time to rehearse. This show proved to be difficult at times for both cast and crew alike.

“The most difficult part of the show so far for me has been designing a light plot for all of the scenes” said Bryan Rivera, junior and Lighting designer. “However in the end I know the show will come out to be amazing.”

However, even with the difficulties, the department was determined to get it done and make this show entertaining for everyone in the audience. Every year Guilford’s drama department holds a special matinee or afternoon showing of the fall play for middle schoolers to help draw them into the theatre pathway when they come to Guilford.

“I love being a part of the shows,” said Tony Lara, junior and actor. “Not only do you get to entertain people on stage but the cast and crew grow close as we work on the show to see the final product is always an amazing experience.”

The showing helps to get many incoming freshmen interested in theatre so that they can continue where departing seniors left off. For seniors of the drama department, this will be their final fall play for both actors and technicians alike.

“I’m going to miss seeing everybody and hanging out with people from crew calls the most,” said Parker Erickson, senior and Master Electrician for Almost, Maine.

The actors and technicians are busy working together so the show entertains an audience and is another successful Guilford High school fall play.

“It’s always a constant adrenaline rush during the final weeks where everything seems to come together along with getting to do something I love,” said Joel Cordonnier, sophomore, and actor in Almost, Maine.