Brevard College Theatre will present rock musical Next to Normal with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt April 7, 8, and 9 at 7:00 p.m., and April 10 at 2:30 p.m. The production will be held at the Morrison Playhouse in the Paul Porter Center for the Performing Arts.
Co-Directors Abbey Toot and Andrea Boccanfuso with Music Director Dan Toot bring us the compelling narrative of a suburban household whose members might appear normal on the surface, but who encounter powerful challenges in dealing with mental illness and grief. A startling, poignant journey discussing bipolar disorder, pharmacological and other medicine, family, love, loss, and the very thin line between hurting and healing, Next to Normal follows Diana Goodman, a housewife and mother whose brilliance and selfhood have been influenced by the effects of bipolar disorder. Living lives around her are Diana’s daughter Natalie, her son Gabe, and unswerving husband Dan, along with Natalie’s endearing stoner boyfriend Henry and Diana’s Doctors Fine and Madden, both with their own approach to her care.
You are also welcome to join us for a “step-out” process of releasing tension in the breath and body after all performances, with two Brevard College students who, under Co-Director Toot’s supervision, have begun the Theatre program’s “Care Team,” an effort wherein student and faculty intention is concentrated to support the wellbeing of company members.
Tickets can be purchased online at brevardcollege.eventbrite.com or at the door, if available. Ticket prices are $5 for students and $15 for the general public. Due to the proximity of performers to audience members, we will continue audience masking in the Morrison Playhouse Black Box for this performance. All performers are fully vaccinated.
All of our Brevard College Theatre faculty and mainstage production cast/crew are fully vaccinated.
Brevard College is located at 1 Brevard College Dr, Brevard, North Carolina. More information can be found at https://brevard.edu/theatre/ or by calling 828.641.0605.