Photo Flash: Coronado Playhouse's Family Affair Season Presents NEXT TO NORMAL

Coronado Playhouse continues its 2018 Season, A Family Affair, with Next to Normal, opening Friday, May 25th running until Sunday, June 17th, 2018 at The Playhouse. Heartbreaking, humorous and unflinchingly authentic in its examination of a suburban family and how they handle mother's 16-year battle with bi-polar disorder, Next to Normal is a tremendously moving and intimate musical about deeply complicated and flawed human beings and takes audiences into the minds and hearts of each character, presenting their family's story with love, sympathy and heart.

The powerful rock-music score by Tom Kitt (If/Then, American Idiot, Freaky Friday), garnered 3 Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Next to Normal is, in the words of The New York Times, "much more than a feel-good musical; it is a feel-everything musical."

Making his Coronado Playhouse directorial debut, Chad Oakley has assembled a talented and committed cast of six actor/singers and a dedicated and experienced design & creative team. Mr. Oakley is a long-time collaborator and friend of Coronado Playhouse having designed both sets and lighting on many previous productions. This time as Director, he is joined by Musical Director Martín Martiarena to bring what the Chicago Tribune calls, "An honest, truthful story about a family with problems but a whole lot of love for each other & beautiful, artful, deeply moving."

Tickets range from $20-$27 and are available through Coronado Playhouse's Box Office at (619) 435-4856 or online at www.CoronadoPlayhouse.com.

Community Partner - Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of San Diego

Community Theatre is made by, with and for the community in which it is performed. Coronado Playhouse is committed to pursuing community theatre in the truest sense of the words by giving back to the people of San Diego County and using our public platform to help those in need. During the run of Next to Normal, Coronado Playhouse is partnering with Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of San Diego in an effort to bring exposure and donations to this excellent and vital program.

The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of San Diego's mission is to provide hope, help, support, and education to improve the lives of people in San Diego County who are living with mood disorders.

For more information and to make a donation, please visit: www.dbsasandiego.org

Special Events

Opening Night Members' Mingler - Friday, May 25th at 6:30 pm

Playhouse members and a theatre-loving guest are invited to a hosted Happy Hour at CPH for drinks and appetizers and enjoy the ambience and excitement of opening night.

Not a member? Not a problem! Membership starts at just $50 and can be purchased in advance or at the event.

Post-Show Panel and Q&A with Community Partner DBSA - Sunday, June 3rd

Audience members are invited to stay after the show for a panel discussion and talk-back with members of the cast and creative team along with representatives from our community partner, Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance San Diego, and their associated mental health professionals to talk about the challenging subject matter tackled in Next to Normal.

About Coronado Playhouse

Coronado Playhouse is the longest continuously run community theatre in San Diego County, currently in its 72nd Season. The intimate 100-seat, cabaret-style theatre, overlooks beautiful Glorietta Bay and is part of the Coronado Community Center. The venue opened in 2006 with state of the art equipment and a full-service bar. Season ticket holders can reserve tables a year in advance for each show. The Playhouse is dedicated to providing quality entertainment, with a mix of classic and modern comedies, dramas and mysteries, dazzling musicals, colorful free classics, theatre for young audiences, concerts and cabarets. These programs, along with our education outreach, theatre classes and other community events, are only possible because of your continued support and charitable donations.

Coronado Playhouse is a qualified 501(c) 3 non-profit organization as San Diego County's longest running community theatre.