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Next To Normal
Book and Lyrics by Tom Kitt Music by Brian Yorkey Directed by Shannon Cluphf Vocal Direction by Lindsey Lefler AUDITION LOCATION Twilight Theater Company 7515 N Brandon Ave Portland, OR 97217 AUDITION DATES Saturday, Mar 21 @2pm and Sunday, Mar 22 @ 2pm SIGN UP for a 5 minute spot: https://signup.com/go/pvMFxTP Prepare one dramatic monologue (2 minutes max) and 32 bars of a song that best showcases your voice. Bring either sheet music (an accompanist will be provided) OR a Bluetooth speaker to play your backing track. Please bring a Resume and Headshot* (*non-professional is fine) If you are unavailable on the audition dates, but would like to be considered, please submit your resume, headshot, and a video monologue/song to [email protected] by Mar 21. Rehearsals start on Mar 30 PERFORMANCE DATES May 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30, 31, June 4, 5, 6, 7 CASTING (actors must be 18+ to audition for Next To Normal): DIANA: 30-40s, Female presenting. A suburban mother dealing with bipolar disorder. Vocal range: G3 - F#5 DAN: 30-40s, Male presenting. Diana's dedicated but exhausted husband, an architect who is trying to hold his family together. Vocal range: Ab2 - B4 GABE: almost 18. Male presenting. Diana’s son who died as an infant Vocal range: B2 - C5 NATALIE: 16 years old. Female presenting. High achieving and often overlooked. Vocal range: G3 - G5 HENRY: 17 years old. Male-presenting. Natalie’s romantic, stoner-philosopher boyfriend. Vocal range: G#2 - B4 DR. MADDEN/DR. FINE – “Young side of ageless”. Diana’s psychiatrist. Vocal range: A2 - A4 SYNOPSIS Next to Normal is an intimate exploration of family and illness, loss and grief, featuring a thrilling rock score. At its heart is Diana, a suburban wife and mother living with bipolar disorder and haunted by her past. The musical won 3 Tony Awards® and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, one of only ten musicals to win the prestigious award. |