***** AURORA COMMUNITY THEATRE ***** *Auditions for:* *NEXT TO NORMAL* *Marc C. Howard*, Director *D. Keith Stiver*, Music Director *Producer*, TBD *When:* Auditions: Mon. Feb. 19th 7-9:30 pm and Tues. Feb. 20th 7-9 pm *BY APPOINTMENT ONLY - **go to: * www.signupgenius.com/go/5080549afac2caaf58-next *for signup information * *Callbacks:* Mon. Feb. 26th 7-10 pm Callbacks *Where:* 115 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH 44202 *What to Prepare:* Please bring a resume, headshot and 16-32 measures of 2 contrasting songs. A Ballad and a Soft or Country Rock 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:* Will begin Mon. April 30th *Performances:* June 29th - July 14th Fri. & Sat. Evenings 8 pm and Sun. Matinee 3 pm July 8th For questions or further information, contact the director at marc.c.howard@gmail.com *Character Description: * *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.