*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-... *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. - May 13: Liz Wolanski (Bellefaire JCB) and Clare Cygan-Young (NAMI) - May 14: Rebecca Jones (The Nord Center) and Holly Henderson (NAMI) - May 15: Liz Wolanski (Bellefaire JCB) and Lisa Kavanaugh (NAMI) - May 20: Rebecca Jones (The Nord Center) and Greg Klima (NAMI) - 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