[NEohioPAL] Christine Howey review of NEXT TO NORMAL at TrueNorth Theatre

Wed May 11 13:37:18 PDT 2016

*Excerpts from Christine Howey's review from The Cleveland Scene and her
Rave and Pan blog...*

"...blown sideways by a great performance"  "I've never been impacted so
powerfully and emotionally by this play"

"Director Fred Sternfeld has never been better as he scouts out all the
tiny beats and pain points in this riveting, virtually sung-through story"

"The cast is well-nigh perfect"  "all the designers as well as the
five-piece orchestra under Anthony Trifiletti's baton help make this
production gleam"

"There's a special show out in Sheffield Village, and it's worth the trip!"

*See the entire review here:*
http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2016/05/11/pitch-perfect-next-to-normal-dazzles-at-truenorth-cultural-arts

*TrueNorth Theatre*
Rick Fortney, artistic director
presents
*Next to Normal*
Music by Tom Kitt / Books and Lyrics by Brian Yorkey

Directed by Fred Sternfeld
Music Directed by Anthony Triletti
Choreography by Bebe Weinberg Katz
Set Design by Ron Newell
Projection Design by T. Paul Lowry
Costume Design by Justin Bilewicz
Lighting Design by Tobias Peltier
Sound Design by Stan Kozak
Stage Manager / Props - Julie Billinghurst

*Cast of Characters*

Diana - Kristin Netzband*

Dan - Rick McGuigan

Natalie - Katherine Hargrave

Gabe - Tony Heffner

Henry - Robert Kowalewski

Dr Fine/Madden - Justin Williams

*Member Actors' Equity Association

*Show Dates*
May 13 - 22, 2016
Fri & Sat @7:30 pm and Sun @3:00 pm

*Tickets*
$10 Youth / $16-18 Adult

Purchase by phone (440) 949-5200 x221 or ONLINE
<http://www.tncarts.org/next-to-normal/>

*Location*
TrueNorth Cultural Arts
4530 Colorado Ave.
Sheffield Village, OH 44054

*Show Description*

Emotionally charged and unabashed, this 2010 Pulitzer Prize winner for
Drama will leave audiences breathless. Diana, her husband Dan and their two
children enjoy the idyllic, suburban lifestyle despite one major problem:
Diana’s manic depression. When their ordinary, day to day routine comes
crashing down due to Diana’s unpredictable mood swings, they embark on a
journey to keep their intertwined lives from careening off and apart
forever.  Injected with a rocking score and complex characters, this
unflinching musical will resonate with anyone who’s ever dealt with mental
illness.

*Talk Backs*

Following each performance of Next to Normal, various mental health
professionals will join members of the cast and production team onstage to
engage in a an open-ended discussion with the audience. Read below to see
the schedule of speakers.

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   May 13: Liz Wolanski (Bellefaire JCB) and Clare Cygan-Young (NAMI)
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   May 14: Rebecca Jones (The Nord Center) and Holly Henderson (NAMI)
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   May 15: Liz Wolanski (Bellefaire JCB) and Lisa Kavanaugh (NAMI)
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   May 20: Rebecca Jones (The Nord Center) and Greg Klima (NAMI)
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   May 21: Liz Wolanski (Bellefaire JCB) and Holly Henderson (NAMI)
   - May 22: Dawn Kroh (Firelands) and Dr. Malcolm Peel (NAMI)

Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/958732904201893/

-- 
Fred Sternfeld
http://www.fredsternfeld.com
216-360-0718-home
216-496-6087-cell
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