Auditions - Next to Normal
Schedule
Sat Nov 20 2021 at 11:00 am
Location
Firehouse Center for the Arts | Newburyport, MA
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PLEASE SUBMIT BY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19th BY 7pmVisit www.firehouse.org/auditions for more information
NEXT TO NORMAL
Book and Lyrics by: Brian Yorkey
Music by: Tom Kitt
Director: John Moynihan
Music Director: Justin Knowlton
Rehearsals to begin January 2022
This is a Non-Equity production. $300/performance week stipend available.
Actors of color are strongly encouraged to audition, and all roles are open to inclusive casting
unless otherwise specified. Auditions/interviews shall be conducted in a manner that promotes
fair consideration to persons of all races, ethnicities, national origins, genders, sexual orientations,
ages, and ability statuses.
COVID-19 specific protocols are followed for all rehearsals and performances. See our website for most current, up-to-date COVID-19 policies.
Synopsis:
Dad's an architect; Mom rushes to pack lunches and pour cereal; their daughter and son are bright, wise-cracking teens, appearing to be a typical American family. And yet their lives are anything but normal because the mother has been battling manic depression for 16 years. Next to Normal takes audiences into the minds and hearts of each character, presenting their family's story with love, sympathy and heart.
Seeking to Cast:
DIANA - (Female, 40-45) Delusional, bipolar, and depressed. The sexiness of her yesterdays has only recently begun to soften. She is determined to make her family perfect but is tortured by a death in the family.
GABE - (Male, 18-21) Diana & Dan's son. Dashing, athletic, and bright. He is a playful man and everything a mother could imagine.
DAN - (Male, 40-45) Diana's husband. He is handsome and genuine. Though a constant in Diana's tumultuous life, he has grown tired and weary of her antics.
NATALIE - (Female, 14-17) Diana & Dan's troubled daughter. An accomplished pianist and hardworking student, her struggles are exacerbated by her mother's behavior. She greatly admires Henry.
HENRY - (Male, 16-18) Natalie's classmate. The all-around musician, philosopher, and slacker. He has an intoxicating capacity for sympathy and romance.
DR. MADDEN (Male, 30-40) Diana's handsome psychiatrist. Quite assured in his practice and considered somewhat of a rock star.
**The Firehouse Center for the Arts is an inclusive performing arts organization and are always eager to include any actors regardless of race, religion, creed, gender & gender identity, sexual orientation, or abilities – we create a space for quality art and meaningful inclusion. BIPOC actors are highly encouraged to audition**
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Where is it happening?
Firehouse Center for the Arts, 1 Market Sq, Newburyport, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
