Brand New Theatre Company Begins Inaugural Season with NEXT TO NORMAL

Next to Normal

Music by Tom Kitt, Book & Music by Brian Yorkey
Directed by Maria Calderazzo
June 9-18, 2017 Fri. - Sat. 8pm Sun. 2pm

Next to Normal is best described as a "feel everything" rock musical. Playwright and lyricist Brian Yorkey (Netflix's 13 Reasons Why) employs humor through funny lines and situations to balance and lighten the play's serious and painful situations of human life. The music by Tom Kitt (If/Then, Freaky Friday) provides pleasure in itself. The music connects to the audience's emotions in ways that simple spoken words cannot. Bringing these two masters together birthed this extraordinary, award winning masterpiece.

Its story concerns a mother who struggles with worsening bipolar disorder and the effect that her illness has on her family. The musical also addresses such issues as grieving a loss, suicide, drug abuse, ethics in modern psychiatry, and love-- both old and new.

Next to Normal was nominated for 11 Tony Awards when it opened and was awarded 3 Tony Awards for Best Original Score, Best Orchestration, and Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical. In addition, it also won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, becoming just the eighth musical in history to do so.

The Performing Arts System (The P.A. System) is proud to present Next to Normal as their inaugural production. The P.A. System is a new, artist-driven theatre company excited to bring visceral, engaging and magical storytelling experiences for audiences in the San Francisco/Oakland Bay Area. Presented in special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

Next to Normal will be performed June 9 through 18th, 2017 with performances Friday-Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm. Shows run Thursdays through Sundays only. The box office can be reached at info@thepasystem.org and 90 minutes before curtain.. Tickets and additional information are available online at http://www.thepaysystem.org Tickets for Next to Normal are $20 General Admission

PRODUCTION DETAILS

Next to Normal
Music by Tom Kitt
Book & Lyrics by Brian Yorkey

CAST

Perry Aliado - Dan
Enrico Banson - Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden Ashley Dionne - Natalie
Kamren Mahaney - Gabe
Jennifer Stark - Diana
Scottie Tsubota - Henry

Dates: June 9 - 18, 2017
Tickets: General Admisstion: $20 Box Office: 90 minutes before show

Location: Poison Apple Playhouse
847 Arnold Drive Martinez, CA 94553

PRODUCTION TEAM

Maria Calderazzo, Director/Music Director
Aaron Tan, Assistant Music Director
Cameron Gunter, Assistant Director/Male Swing
Rachel Kennealy, Choreographer
Josh Price, Sound Design
John Di Giorgio, Technical Director
Jerianne Banson, Executive Producer