December 5 – 21, 2019
Music by
Tom Kitt
Book and Lyrics by
Brian Yorkey
Director
Lisa Scheps & Brian Cheslik
Musical Director
Adam Roberts & Dr Ellie Jarret Shattles
Choreographer
Kelsey Oliver
Synopsis
Next To Normal explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness.
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 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.
Deaf Austin Theatre has teamed up with Ground Floor Theatre for this production of Tom Kitt & Brian Yorkey’s Pulitzer prize winning show and will be fully deaf inclusive. Each character will be played by 2 cast members – one deaf, one hearing.
Cast
Diana……………………….Megg Rose
Kerry McGinnis
Gabe………………………..Riley Wesson
Dan………………………….Jim Lindsay
Seth Washington
Natalie…………………….Sandra Mae Frank*
Maryanna Tollemache
Henry……………………….Daniel Ponce
Tariqui Sylvester
Dr Madden………………Kirk Kelso
JoAnn Benfield
*Member of Actor’s Equity
Scenic Design
Zac Crofford
Costume & Prop Design
Patti Neff-Tiven
Lighting Design
Amber Whatley
Sound Design
Jeff Miller
Graphic Design
Drew Riley
ASL Coordinator
Sharon Ploeger
Production Stage Manager
Kelsey Moringy
Performances will be at Ground Floor Theatre, 979 Springdale Rd; Suite 122, Austin, TX 78702
