Never having seen a campus production, and being somewhat of a stage veteran myself, my expectations for Almost, Maine, I must admit, were low. However, I am happy to say that those low expectations were lifted through the roof and shattered by stellar performances and a wonderful script. First time director, Miranda Roth, has true talent with the stage. Almost, Maine is a series of separate love stories tied together by a small town, and what turns out to be a seemingly magical phenomenon, the northern lights. Each scene tells a brief story of different couple’s triumphs, and failures in love.

By: Jaclyn Wloszek Beginning Sept. 22 through 25, “Almost, Maine” will be performed on The University of Akron’s campus by the Theatre Guild. The romantic comedy, set in the mythical town of Almost,...