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NEXT
TO NORMAL - Indiana Premiere
a rock musical
Book
and lyrics by Brian Yorkey
Music by Tom Kitt
Next
to Normal is presented through special arrangement with
Music Theatre
International.
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Directed
by Jeff Casey
Musical Direction by Josh Stierley
The
most talked about new show Next to Normal - the acclaimed, groundbreaking
musical "that pushes Broadway in new directions" (Rolling
Stone). With a thrilling contemporary score, Next to Normal is
an emotional powerhouse of a musical about a family trying to
take care of themselves and each other. Its story concerns a mother
who struggles with worsening bipolar disorder and the effect that
her illness has on her family. The musical also addresses such
issues as grieving a loss, suicide, drug abuse, ethics in modern
psychiatry, and suburban life. In 2009, Next to Normal was nominated
for Best Musical and Best Book of a Musical and won the Tony Award
for Best Original Score.
July
6, July 13, July 20 - Educator
Appreciation Night
Teachers and Administrators will receive buy-one-get-one FREE
tickets just show school ID. Reservations Required. This is a
buy one get one free offer only. No half price tickets will be
available.
July
19 - Industry
Night
Present a picture/resume or playbill with your name for buy-one-get-one
FREE tickets. Reservations Required. This is a buy one get one
free offer only. No half price tickets will be available.
Student Rush
All evening performances will have a minimum of 10 buy-one-get-one
FREE tickets available 1 hour before showtime. Must show current
student ID. This is a buy one get one free offer only. No half
price tickets will be available.
(Not available for Sunday Matinees)
GET TICKETS
Auditions
April 21, 22, 28, 29 at 1pm
Please prepare 32 bars of a contemporary Broadway or Pop/Rock
song not from the show. Have music in the correct key. No a cappella
singing or taped accompaniment will be allowed. You may be asked
to sing or read from the script. All types and ethnicities are
encouraged to audition.
AUDITION NOTES:
First
and foremost we need 6 amazing vocalists. While the style of the
show is clearly defined in the music and characters, we are not
looking to replicate the incredible work by the award winning
Broadway or touring cast. Please do not audition and attempt to
sound just like (fill in the blank). I am more interested in putting
our own stamp on this contemporary classic. The most important
element beyond the vocals is the ability to bring pure honesty
and vulnerability to your performance.
The
adults; 1 woman and 2 men can range in age from 30's-50, the teen-age
characters; 1 woman and 2 men that play 16-18 could be as old
as mid 20's assuming they look younger. The soundtrack is somewhat
deceiving; there are only 6 people in the show, so throughout
the show the background vocals are being performed by the leads
- it is very vocally demanding. This is truly an ensemble piece.
Please know your voice and its abilities and limits before you
audition. Just because you can sing the shit out of the material
doesn't necessarily mean you can maintain that level of quality
over the course of multiple performances, multiple weekends; reference
Ms. Alice Ripley herself who originated the role of Diana and
won the Tony Award, now a few years later, she can barely sing
at all.
Lastly
for both shows rest assured that all roles are open, unlike the
first show of our season, which was pre-cast for 2 roles and audition
by invitation for 2 roles. We welcome everyone to join us!
ROLES
INCLUDE:
Diana:
30's-50's, any ethnicity. Sexy, sharp, funny, often on edge, always
interesting. A delusional bipolar depressive who's been on various
medications for more than fifteen years, she can be distant and
forlorn one moment and alert and blazingly alive the next. Quick
to laugh, quick to anger and full of spark and contradictions.
Strong belt with comfortable soprano mix.
Dan:
30's-50's, any ethnicity. Diana's husband. Kind, gentle, strong,
patient, long-suffering. An architect and family man, he's diligent
and faithful and always struggles to stay positive and in control,
even at the cost of expressing his own emotions. Adores his wife,
who's filled with the fire he wishes he had. Wry, self-effacing
humor. Tenor with strong characteristic voice.
Gabe:
Actor plays age 18. Character can be any ethnicity. Diana and
Dan's son. Dashing, bright, witty, kind, athletic; everything
a mother would want. Sometimes snarky and sarcastic, sometimes
deadly serious, with a healthy sense of play but a gravity that
belies his years. Strong rock tenor with falsetto.
Natalie:
Actress plays age 16. Character can be any ethnicity. Diana and
Dan's daughter. Bright, determined, energetic; an overachiever.
Responds to the dysfunction in her highly imperfect family by
being as perfect as she can be. Tightly wound, and desperate to
please and to keep the peace, but not without a sense of humor
about her circumstances. Strong mezzo belt.
Henry:
Actor plays age 17. Character can be any ethnicity. Natalie's
boyfriend. A mellow musician, Gen-Y genius and coffee-shop philosopher.
Soulfully funny, with a scruffy charm and a floppy style, he's
unassuming and unpretentious but perceptive, thoughtful and compassionate.
Baritenor.
Dr.
Madden/Dr. Fine:
Man, 30s - 50s, any ethnicity. Up-and-coming psychiatrist, committed
to alternative methods and holistic healing. Assured, confident,
quietly intense, piercingly insightful. Buttoned-down doctor with
a rock-star soul. Baritone.
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