
METROPOLITAN PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTS: NEXT TO NORMAL Pulitzer Prize Winning Musical Comes to MPA! This groundbreaking and three-time Tony Award-winning musical with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tony Kitts, comes to Metropolitan Performing Arts during Women’s History Month this March! Next to Normal* follows a typical suburban family grappling with their mother’s mental health crisis of manic depression and bipolar disorder she has been dealing with for 16 years. See what the New York Times calls “Brave, heartbreaking [and] feel everything musical!” “Our cast is filled with some of the most talented actors in the Vancouver/Portland area,” states Director Bryce Britton. Despite this challenging score and subject matter, Britton believes everyone involved is “doing it right.” Starring: Cora Beeman, Ben Donahoo, Derrick Gregerson, Rhea Hannon, Jonah G. Hill, Amiellia Kolosvary and Walker Laws. Directed by Bryce Britton and Musical Direction by Alex Trull. Tickets for "Next to Normal" are available for purchase at https://mpa.booktix.com/ or by contacting the box office at (360) 975-1585. For more information and updates, please visit metropolitanperformingarts.org or follow us on Facebook and Instagram, @metropolitanperformingarts. Event: Next to Normal For media inquiries, interviews, or additional information, please contact: *Next to Normal is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
Rating: Intended for adult audiences and suitable for ages 13 and up.
Date: March 15th, 2024 - March 30th, 2024
Time: Friday’s 7:00 PM, Saturday’s 6:00 PM and Sunday’s 2 PM performances
Special events: VIP Night Friday March 15th, 2024, Family Day (discount tickets) Sunday March 17th 2PM, Pride Night March, 23rd, 2024
Venue: Metropolitan Performing Arts, 6403 E Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98661
Tickets: $16.00 - $20.00 per ticket plus service charge; available at https://mpa.booktix.com/
We participate in Arts4All - $5 tickets up to four people if you show your EBT SNAP card
Phone: (360) 975-1585
Heather Butler Skogen
Media and Marketing Team
Heather.Skogen@gmail.com
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
Metropolitan Performing Arts is at 6403 E Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver WA 98661, Vancouver, WA.
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