Next to Normal
Directed by: Bryce Britton
Music Directed by: Alex Trull
Stage Manager: Kate Faye Cummings
Audition Submissions Due: December 30th
In Person Auditions: December 30th, 3pm-6pm (email for a timeslot)
Callbacks: January 3rd, 6pm-9pm (you may not be needed for the entire time)
ABOUT THE SHOW
An unflinching look at a suburban family struggling with the effects of mental illness. With book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt, it is the Winner of three 2009 Tony Awards, including Best Musical Score and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize. Next to Normal was also chosen as “one of the year’s ten best shows” by critics around the country, including The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Rolling Stone and The New York Times. Dad’s an architect; Mom rushes to pack lunches and pour cereal; their daughter and son are bright, wise-cracking teens, appearing to be a typical American family. And yet their lives are anything but normal because the mother has been battling bipolar disorder for 16 years. Next to Normal takes audiences into the minds and hearts of each character, presenting their family’s story with love, sympathy and heart. Next to Normal is an emotional powerhouse that addresses such issues as grieving a loss, ethics in modern psychiatry, and suburban life.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
MPA operates based on the current CDC guidelines. Changes to our masking policy will be based on the current CDC guidelines in Clark County.
Actors in Next to Normal are volunteers. But we understand that travel to be in a play is difficult with our current gas prices. We will be offering $50.00 to each cast member upon completion of the show.
Audition Submission and Contact Details
To submit your audition, or to request your audition time slot, email Kate the Stage Manager at katefaye.cummings@gmail.com using the subject line “N2N Casting [Your Name]”
Audition & Callback Date, Time and Venue
Please send in video auditions to info@metropolitanperformingarts.org by December 30th. In person Auditions will be December 30th (email for a timeslot) Callbacks: Jan. 3rd, 6-10PM (you may not be needed for the entire time), both Auditions and Callbacks will be at MPA, 6403 E. Mill Plain blvd, Vancouver WA. There will be no dance call back.
Find more information including the Audition Forms and Audition Pack at our website http://www.metropolitanperformingarts.org
