Maine playwrights who’ve seen national success discuss what it takes, and what it means, to write for the contemporary stage. This discussion will air as Portland Stage Company stages John Cariani’s “Almost Maine,” which has become among the most-produced plays in America.
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Guests
John Cariani, Tony Award-nominated actor and accomplished playwright best known for his roles on NBC's "Law & Order." His best known play, “Almost Maine,” has been translated into nearly a dozen languages and is currently playing at Portland Stage. Cariani is back in Maine to star in his own play as part of the theater’s celebration of Maine’s Bicentennial. Cariani grew up in Presque Isle.
Monica Wood, author of 6 novels, including the bestseller and multiple-award winning "When We Were the Kennedys" and two plays, the most recent of which, "Half Light," premiered at Portland Stage Company last year. Wood grew up in Mexico, Maine.
Brent Askari, actor, playwright, screenwriter, novelist and member of the company at Mad Horse Theatre in Portland. His play "American Underground" was recently staged by the Barrington Theatre Company.
Resources
- Portland Stage: "Almost, Maine" by John Cariani
- Portland Stage: "The Half-Light" by Monica Wood
- 'Almost, Maine' Returns To The Stage In Portland
- Playwright Monica Wood pulls from life and literature to find ‘The Half-Light’
- Barrington Stage’s ‘American Underground’ is powerful, important and necessary
- Life in the Shadow of a Maine Paper Mill: 'Papermaker' Explores Culture Clash
- 18th Annual Maine Playwrights Festival Showcases Writers From High School To Established Professionals