*More Slots Added* *Auditions: **Next to Normal* *NEXT to NORMAL * *By BRIAN YORKEY & TOM KITT Marc C. Howard*, Director *D. Keith Stiver*, Music Director *AUDITION Place, Dates & Times * *AURORA COMMUNITY THEATRE *115 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH 44202 *Monday Feb. 19* 6:30 to 10 pm *Tuesday Feb. 20* 6:30 to 10 pm *AUDITIONS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY *Go to: www.signupgenius.com/go/5080549afac2caaf58-next for *signup* information *CALLBACKS* Monday Feb. 26, 7 to 10 pm *WHAT TO PREPARE* - Please bring *a resume* and headshot - Prepare 16-32 measures of TWO contrasting songs, e.g., a ballad and a soft or country rock NOT a song not from the show - Prepare your sheet music for an, accompanist - No acapella or taped music - If invited to callbacks, scene work, and further music will be given *Rehearsals *Begin Monday April 30 *Performances* 8 pm Friday & Saturdays June 29 to July 14 and 3 pm Sunday July 8 For questions or further information, contact the director at *marc.c.howard@gmail.com <marc.c.howard@gmail.com>* *Character Descriptions* *Diana –* Female, 35-45, Vocal range: G3 – F#5, belt. Ethnicity: All Ethnicities Attractive, quick-witted, and delusional bipolar depressive. She’s trying to hold it all together. Strong-willed and determined despite her depression. *Dan –* Male 40-49, Vocal range: Ab2 – B4. Ethnicity: All Ethnicities. Diana’s husband. Patient, kind, but exhausted from issues within his family. Underneath it all there’s a sense that he’s passive-aggressive despite his humble surface. *Gabe –* Male, 15-29, *To play* 18. Vocal range: B2 – C5, rock sound. Ethnicity: All Ethnicities. Diana’s son. Charming, fun, carefree, and everything a mother could want. Has a touch of darkness and manipulation to him. *Natalie –* Female, 15-29, To play 16. Vocal range: G3 – G5, belt. Ethnicity: All Ethnicities. Diana’s daughter. An over-achiever craving attention and getting none. Trying too hard to be perfect. Moody, sarcastic, and frustrated. *Henry –* Male, 15-29, To play 17. Vocal range: G#2 – B4. Ethnicity: All Ethnicities Natalie’s love interest. Romantic, a stoner, lazy, but loveable with a bit of a philosopher to him. Supportive; probably the wisest and most grounded character in the show. *Dr. Madden / Dr. Fine –* played by the same actor, 30-59, Vocal range: A2 – A4, should have a rock sound. Ethnicity: All Ethnicities. Dr. Fine is Diana’s psychopharmacologist; practical to the point of being cold. Dr. Madden is Diana’s psychiatrist; a “rock star”, savior, and confident.