Seeking Teens for "Next to Normal" Play

Seeking actors ages 17 and up for "Next to Normal" Play. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Next to Normal, with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt, explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness. Winner of three 2009 Tony Awards, including Best Musical Score and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize, Next to Normal was also chosen as "one of the year's ten best shows" by critics around the country, including The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Rolling Stone, and The New York Times. Dad's an architect; Mom rushes to pack lunches and pour cereal; their daughter and son are bright, wisecracking teens, appearing to be a typical American family. And yet their lives are anything but normal because the mother has been battling bipolar disorder 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. This deeply moving piece of theatre provides a wonderful opportunity for performers to explore dramatic material and showcase vocal talents with an energetic pop/rock score. Next to Normal is an emotional powerhouse that addresses such issues as grieving a loss, ethics in modern psychiatry, and suburban life. Additional info: Please prepare: -1-minute or 32-bar cut pop/rock song in the style of the show. Can be a non-musical song or from a musical Directors kindly request that you refrain from singing during the show. Headshot and resume. Performances: Friday, April 24, 2026 at 7:30 PM Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 7:30 PM Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM Friday, May 1, 2026 at 7:30 PM Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 7:30 PM Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM Friday, May 8, 2026 at 7:30 PM Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 7:30 PM Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM Please see the attachment to complete the form. If interested, please apply.