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NEXT TO NORMAL Closes at Playhouse On The Square

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One family is about to face the music. A suburban mom suffering from bipolar disorder decides to stop taking her medication and the fallout forces her and her family to confront the memories they have each avoided. Winner of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for drama and three Tony Awards in 2009, this contemporary musical is about a family who go to great lengths to hold their world together while grappling with mental illness.

next to normal is directed by Gary John LaRosa (A Midsummer Night’s Dream opera a capella) and features Leah Bray Nichols (August: Osage County; Eleemosynary), David P. Foster (2011 Ostrander Award-winner for Dividing the Estate), Ben Laxton (Avenue Q), Kelsey Hopkins (Avenue Q), Patrick Mullen, Jr. (Footloose) and visiting artist Seth Grugle*.

next to normal runs through February 12 at Playhouse on the Square. Playhouse on the Square is located at 66 S. Cooper Street in Midtown.

For more information or to make reservations, please call 901-726-4656 or purchase tickets online at playhouseonthesquare.org.

CAST

Diana Goodman: Leah Bray Nichols

Dan Goodman: David P. Foster

Gabriel: Ben Laxton

Natalie: Kelsey Hopkins

Henry: Patrick Mullen Jr.

Doctor: Seth Grugle*

* Denotes member of the Actor’s Equity Association

PRODUCTION TEAM

Director/Musical Staging: Gary John LaRosa

Music Director: Renee Kemper

Costume Designer: Amie Eoff

Lighting Designer: John Horan

Technical Director: Kat De Camillo

Title: next to normal
Venue: Playhouse on the Square, 66 S. Cooper Street
Dates: Through February 12, 2012
Times of Shows: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8pm; Sundays at 2pm except for the Sunday, February 5th performance, which begins at 8pm due to the Unified Professional Theatre Auditions.
Tickets: $20 Opening Weekend (January 20 - 22), $33 Thursdays and Sundays; $38 Fridays and Saturdays; $20 Seniors/Students/Military. Show not recommended for children.
Box Office: 901-726-4656
Web: playhouseonthesquare.org

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