in partnership with New Canaan Library

Saturday, May 2 at 7pm*
Sunday, May 3 at 2pm

*Next to Normal composer Tom Kitt will offer a talkback after the show on Saturday

New Canaan Library

Next to Normal

Music & Lyrics by Tom Kitt

Book & Lyrics by Brian Yorkey

Winner 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Winner 2009 Tony Best Score

With an electrifying pop/rock score and an honest, gut-wrenching script, Next to Normal explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness.

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.

BUY TICKETS

General Admission $50

Premium Seating $75

*Next to Normal is recommended for those ages 14+ for portrayal of mental illness, grief, infant loss, suicide, depression, and drug use

Produced by Lorah Haskins

Directed by Kate Simone

Music Direction by Mason Frasher

Stage Manager Arielle Legere

Choreography by Cassie Austin

Come back to the library on Wednesday, May 6 for a conversation on mental health inspired by Next to Normal!

MENTAL HEALTH PANEL

TALKBACK WITH COMPOSER TOM KITT

Stay after the show on Saturday night, May 2nd for an exclusive talkback with Next to Normal composer Tom Kitt. Kitt is a Pulitzer Prize, Tony, Grammy & Emmy Award winning composer. Other Broadway composing credits include If/Then, High Fidelity, Bring It On the Musical & Flying Over Sunset.

The talkback will be moderated by Bob Doran.

CAST

*denotes a member of Actors' Equity Association