NEXT TO NORMAL Music
by
Tom Kitt
Book & Lyrics by Brian Yorkey
Produced by Jason Goedken
Director
Aradhana Tiwari
Set Design
Kenneth Constant
Lighting Design
Dan Hopper
Properties
Damian Summers/ Abigale Bobb
Stage Manager Abigale Bobb
Musical Director
Gary Powell
Costume Design
Virginia McKinney
Production Manager
Heather Ard
Sound Design Eric Mielke
House Manager Grace Petty
Original Broadway Production Produced by David Stone, James L. Nederlander, Babara Whitman, Patrick Catullo and Second Stage Theatre
New York Premiere Produced by Second Stage Theatre, New York. February 2008
Carole Rothman, Artistic Director Ellen Richard, Executive Director ‘Next to Normal’ was subsequently produced by Arena Stage in November 2008.
The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
Next to Normal is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI, 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019. Tel.: (212) 541-4684 Fax: (212) 397-4684 www.MTIShows.com
COMING THIS SEASON AT THE STUDIO THEATRE™: NEXT TO NORMAL
Side effects may include…dysfunction.
Winner of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and three time Tony Award winner of 2009, including Best Musical Score, Next To Normal was chosen as “one of the year’s 10 best shows” by critics around the country. With book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt, Next To Normal explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness. Containing 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. Hailed by Rolling Stone Magazine as “The most talked about show on Broadway - the acclaimed, groundbreaking musical that pushes Broadway in new directions.” See the show The New York Times described as “Much more than a feelgood musical; it is a feel-everything musical.”
MUSICAL NUMBERS
Act 1
Prelude
Just Another Day
Everything Else
Who’s Crazy/My Psychopharmacologist and I
Perfect For You
I Miss The Mountains
It’s Gonna Be Good
He’s Not Here
You Don’t Know I Am The One Superboy and the Invisible Girl
Doctor Rock
I’m Alive
Make Up Your Mind/Catch Me I’m Falling
A Good Step
I Dreamed A Dance
There’s a World
E.C.T
I’ve Been
Dad, That’s Bullshit!
Didn’t I See This Movie?
A Light In The Dark
Act 2
Entr’acte Wish I Were Here Song of Forgetting Hey #1 Seconds and Years Better Than Before Aftershocks
Hey #2
You Don’t Know (Reprise) Music Box
How Could I Ever Forget?
It’s Gonna Be Good (Reprise) Why Stay? A Promise
I’m Alive (Reprise) The Break
Make Up Your Mind/Catch Me I’m Falling (Reprise)
Maybe (Next To Normal)
Hey #3/Perfect For You (Reprise) So Anyway
I Am The One Light
FEB 24th - MARCH 19th JAN 20th - FEB 12th
APRIL 7th - APRIL 30th
WHITNEY MORSE
(Diana) Whitney is so excited to be a part of The Studio’s inaugural season. Central Florida Theatre credits include The Science Play Festival's reading of Arcadia, The Secret Garden, and 1776 (Mad Cow Theatre.) Her recent Chicago credits include Next To Normal (Skokie Theatre), Other Desert Cities (Citadel Theatre), The Children’s Hour (Pride Films and Plays), Spike Heels (Brown Paper Box), Down Range (Genesis Theatricals), Trafford Tanzi and I Carry Your Heart (Prologue Theatre Company), Accomplice (Jedlicka Performing Arts Center), The Turn of the Screw, Jeeves at Sea, Unnecessary Farce and The Merchant of Venice (First Folio Theater), and Little Women (Theatre-Hikes). New York credits: Hold Music (Culture Project,) and Love’s Labour’s Lost and Three Sister’s (both directed by Andrei Serban.) Whitney is also the Artistic Director of The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center. BA Psychology - Rollins College, MFA Acting - Columbia University School of the Arts.
BRIAN ZEALAND
(Dan) Originally from Omaha, Nebraska, Brian Zealand has been seen on stages across the nation. After studying at the University of South Dakota, Brian went back to Omaha where he performed at the Blue Barn Theatre (Mike/33 Variations, Georg/Spring Awakening, Peter/Bug), the
Omaha Community Playhouse (Ash/Evil Dead The Musical), and toured with the Nebraska Theatre Caravan's production of A Christmas Carol as Jacob Marley. He is thrilled to be appearing as Dan in Next to Normal, Elyot in Private Lives, and Jaime in The Last 5 Years for The Studio Theatre Tierra Del Sol's inaugural season. After the season, Brian will head back to Chicago where he has resided for two years.
TYLER
BEAUREGARD
(Gabe) A recent graduate of The University of Central Florida with a BFA in Musical Theatre and a minor in dance. Previous roles include Robert (The Drowsy Chaperone), Berger (HAIR), Boy (Love Story), and Sister Mary Theresa (Sister Act). Tyler is thrilled to have been given the opportunity to be a part of the inaugural season here at The Studio Theatre Tierra Del Sol.
EMILY CHELSEA
(Natalie) Emily Chelsea is thrilled to be a part of The Studio Theater Tierra Del Sol’s first season. Coming all the way from California, Emily has worked throughout the LA and San Diego area, as well as received her BFA in Musical Theater at CSUF. Credits: Home Street Home (Center Theater Group) Footloose, Marry Poppins (Candlelight Pavilion), Spring Awakening (Barnstage), Kiss Me Kate (Grand Central Stage). She thanks you for supporting the arts and creativity. “Be strong and courageous” Deuteronomy 31:6 To Him be all the glory.
BRETT RICCI
(Dr. Madden) Brett Ricci is very excited to be joining The Studio Theatre at Tierra Del Sol for the first show in their debut season. Brett is from New York City where he has had the pleasure to play in a number of Off-Broadway shows as well as USA national tours, tours of Canada and even one trip to the Caribbean with the cast of Angelina Ballerina. Some other favorite credits include Jamie in the Last Five Years, Conrad Birdie in Bye Bye Birdie, and the Baker in Into the Woods. Brett would like to thank his lovely wife Ashley as well as his family and TEG for the years of support.
JOSH KIMBALL
(Henry) Josh Kimball is a graduate of Southern Illinois University Carbondale with his BFA in Musical Theatre. Josh has been working in theatre all his life, beginning at the age of 5 and performing in shows ever since. Recent works have been Playlist Singer on the Carnival Ecstasy and Triumph, Gabe in Next to Normal, a live entertainment performer for Cedar Point Theme Park (Rockin' Country show and Spooky Shenanigans), Mark in Rent, and Bob Wallace in White Christmas.
ANDREW COLLETTI
(U/S for Dan & Dr. Madden) Andrew Colletti is a recent graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University where he received his BFA in Theatre Performance. Regionally, Andrew has been seen in the Mid-Atlantic premiere of Yank! (Stu), Hello Again (College Boy), and Tigers Be Still (Zack). Other credits include Its a Wonderful Life - Live Radio Play (Harry Bailey), Parade (Officer Ivey), As Is (Brother), Bright New Boise (Will), and Man of La Mancha (Muliteers). You also may have seen him at Disney World on Main Street where he has been seasonal for the past four years. Andrew is beyond thrilled for this opportunity with The Studio Theatre Tierra Del Sol, and would like to thank his friends and family for their never ending support.
KIRSTY RIMMER
(U/S for Natalie) Kirsty is thrilled to be debuting in part of the Studio Theaters opening season. Kirsty was last seen on the IceHouse Theaters stage as Kenni Flood in Beckys New Car and as the electrified stripper, Miss Electra in Gypsy. She has been head over heels in love with musical theater, and performing in general, for almost her entire life.
Other credits include Urleen in Footloose, The Company of Rent, and Philia in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.
ALYSON JOHNSON
(U/S for Diana)
Alyson Johnson is thrilled to be part of The Studio's debut season. Regionally she has performed in Bonnie & Clyde (Emma Parker). Other credits include Young Frankenstein (Elizabeth Benning), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Christine), Into the Woods (The Witch), Man of La Mancha (Aldonza), and Noises Off (Brooke/Vicki). She lives with her actor husband and their budding-triple-threat daughter in Clermont, FL.
MICHAEL E. MANLY
(U/S for Henry & Gabe) Michael is an actor and teaching artist, who recently moved to Orlando from Philadelphia. He holds his Bachelors of Art in Theatre Performance from Franklin & Marshall College and an Acting Apprenticeship from Florida Studio Theatre. He is thrilled and thankful to be working with The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol and this incredible cast. Previous Credits: Wolves (Wolf), Harbor (Kevin), Rodeo (Cab Lanford), Playmaker’s Tour of Chautauqua, Octagon (Chimney), Spring Awakening (Melchior), Hairspray (Brad/ Corny Collins u/s).
MUSICIANS
Piano ...................................... Gary Powell
Drums .................................... Jerry Bruno
Guitar ....................................... Bill Neale
Bass
John Gaffney
Violin ...............................Nicu Brouillette
DIRECTORS
Musical Director .................... Gary Powell
Next To Normal .............. Aradhana Tiwari
Private Lives/Proof ............. Trevin Cooper
The Last 5 Years .....................Andrew Park
DESIGNERS
Set Design Kenneth Constant
Lighting Design .................... Dan Hopper
Sound Design ..........................Eric Mielke
Costume Design ..........Virginia McKinney
PRODUCTION TEAM
Technical Director ............ Preston Speaker
Production Manager .............. Heather Ard
Stage Manager ...................... Abigale Bobb
House Manager Grace Petty
Master Electrician................Weston Corey
Production Assistant ......Damian Summers
SPECIAL THANKS
The Villages® Marketing
Central Florida Lyric Opera
Wendy LaRue
City Furniture for providing The Studio™
Theatre Tierra del Sol with all the furniture for this season’s productions.
ARADHANA TIWARI (Director)
Aradhana Tiwari has an M.A. in Theatre from the University of Central Florida. She recently completed a two-year artist residency with Mad Cow Theatre where she was Resident Director. Tiwari has been directing since 2004 for a myriad of production companies and regional theatres. Past directing credits include: Words We Wear, Driving Miss Daisy, The Diviners, Crimes Of The Heart, Steel Magnolias, The Way Of The Cards, Connected, Bombs Babes & Bingo, The Singing Christmas Trees, Patient X, War Of The Worlds, Julius Caesar, The Little Foxes, Peter Pan, It’s A Wonderful Life, Little Women, The Pink Ribbon Project, The Road To Mecca, Enchanted April, The Clean House, Other Desert Cities, Cock, The Light In The Piazza, 33 Variations, I and You, Tribes, and most recently The Secret Garden. Tiwari is currently a professor at Valencia College where she has been teaching Acting and Script Analysis for the past three years. She is grateful for the opportunity to be part of the inaugural season at The Studio Theatre!
GARY POWELL (Music Director) Gary has been musically directing and staging shows for over 30 years in Texas, Chicago, New York City, and now Central Florida. Select standouts of Gary’s career include Sound of Music, Godspell, Brigadoon, South Pacific, and regionally Sweet Charity and Next to Normal at the Skokie Theatre. He has worked on several world premiere productions including: Tomorrow Morning and Scotch Verdict. While directing in Chicago, Gary was nominated for several Jeff Awards for the following productions: Jerry SpringerThe Opera, Thrill Me, Adam’s Family, Opus 1861, The Baker’s Wife, Kiss of The Spider Woman, Evolution/Creation, and Cats among several others. Gary currently serves as the resident Music Director for both The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center and The Studio Theatre Tierra Del Sol.
