Just as most New Englanders are settling in for another long winter, a play has arrived that's perfect for a chilly night. John Cariani's Almost Maine takes place under the watchful eyes of the Northern Lights in the fictional community of Almost. The area is so named because residents "almost got around to incorporating it as a town," and it's easy to see why. Folks are too busy falling in and out of love, often in unintended and comedic ways. Theater Project performer Keith Langsdale directs a performance that "aims for the heart by way of the funny bone—hits 'em both."
Through Feb. 14: Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. (and 7 p.m. on Jan. 24 and Jan. 31), $19-27, Majestic Theater, 131 Elm St., West Springfield, (413) 747-7797, www.majestictheater.com.
