Auditions for "Next to Normal"

Auditions are being held this week for the acclaimed play NEXT TO NORMAL.

They'll be held Thursday, March 22 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 24 at 11 a.m. at the Charleston Light Opera Guild Theater at 411 Tennessee Avenue, Charleston, WV 25302.

Prepare a musical selection showing your vocal range. An accompanist will be provided, you must bring the sheet music for your selection. Scripts will be provided for reading auditions.

This is a six person ensemble show. All roles require strong singers.

The roles are: Diana - Sharp, sexy, delusional mother; plays 30s-40s (E3-F5).
Dan - Diana's husband; handsome, genuine, constant, tired; plays 30s-40s (B3-B5).
Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine - On the young side of ageless, assured, a rock star; plays 30s-40s (A3-G5).
Gabe - Diana's son, dashing, gentle, bright, playful, everything a mother could want; plays late teens (A3-B5).
Natalie - Diana's daughter, trying to be perfect; plays late teens (G3-F5).
Henry - Natalie's boyfriend, musician, slacker, romantic, philosopher king; plays late teens (A3-B5).

NEXT TO NORMAL is a FestivALL Charleston Featured Event. It will be staged June 15, 16, 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m. and June 17 and 24 at 5 p.m. at the Charleston Civic Center Little Theate. The production is sponsored by Mrs. Alex Schoenbaum.

For more information, contact Artistic Director Nina Denton Pasinetti at 304-343-6015.

NEXT TO NORMAL is an inventive, emotional and powerful production about one family trying to take care of themselves and each other.

NEXT TO NORMAL is the acclaimed groundbreaking musical that won three 2009 Tony awards for best actress, Alice Ripley, best score and best orchestrations and a 2010 Pulitzer Prize for drama. This original musical has an electrifying score with music by Tom Kitt and book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey. NEXT TO NORMAL is one of the most talked about Broadway shows in recent history and is a deeply affecting and thought-provoking musical experience.