*Next to Normal* Music by Tom Kitt / Books and Lyrics by Brian Yorkey *Directed by *– Fred Sternfeld *Show Dates:* May 6th - 22nd 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. *Cast List:* *Diana.........................Kristin Netzband** *Dan...........................Rick McGuigan* *Natalie.......................Katherine Hargrave* *Gabe..........................Tony Heffner* *Henry........................ Robert Kowalewski* *Dr Fine/Madden..........Justin Williams*Member Actors' Equity Association* 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 6: Rebecca Jones (The Nord Center) and Dr. Malcolm Peel (NAMI) - May 7: Dr. Kathleen Kern (LCBMH), Holly Henderson (NAMI) and Dr. Malcolm Peel (NAMI) - May 8: Dawn Kroh (Firelands) and Lisa Kavanaugh (NAMI) - 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/