Upright Theatre Company (Non-Equity) is holding auditions for
Next to Normal
Music by Tom Kitt
Book and Lyrics by Brian Yorkey
Playing September 2-25, 2022
Directed by Natalie Burkhart (DFW Column Award Winner)
Music Direction by Noël Clark
Stage Management by Taylor Donaldson
Upright Theatre Co. is holding auditions for its upcoming production of Next to Normal. Performers are asked to fill out an online audition form and submit their headshot, resume, conflict calendar, and a video audition to auditions@uprighttheatre.
ABOUT THE SHOW:
Next to Normal, with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt, explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness. Winner of three 2009 Tony Awards, including Best Musical Score and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize, Next to Normal was also chosen as "one of the year's ten best shows" by critics around the country, including The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Rolling Stone and The New York Times.
Dad's an architect; Mom rushes to pack lunches and pour cereal; their daughter and son are bright, wise-cracking teens, appearing to be a typical American family. And yet their lives are anything but normal because the mother has been battling manic depression for 16 years. Next to Normal takes audiences into the minds and hearts of each character, presenting their family's story with love, sympathy and heart.
Next to Normal is an emotional powerhouse that addresses such issues as grieving a loss, ethics in modern psychiatry, and suburban life.
UPRIGHT RATING: MA (Mature Audiences)
*Strong language and adult themes. Not advised for children under 17.
For more information on Upright Production Ratings, please email info@uprighttheatre.org.
ROLES AVAILABLE:
Diana
Delusional, bipolar, and depressed. The sexiness of her yesterdays has only recently begun to soften. She is determined to make her family perfect but is tortured by a death in the family.
Gender: Female | Age: 40 to 45 | Vocal range: G3-F#5
Gabe
Diana & Dan's son. Dashing, athletic, and bright. He is a playful man and everything a mother could imagine.
Gender: Male | Age: 18 to 21 | Vocal range: B2-C5
Dan
Diana's husband. He is handsome and genuine. Though a constant in Diana's tumultuous life, he has grown tired and weary of her antics. Still, he stands true to his promise to stay by her side, no matter the obstacles.
Gender: Male | Age: 40 to 45 | Vocal range: Ab2-B4
Natalie
Diana & Dan's troubled daughter. An accomplished pianist and hardworking student, her struggles are exacerbated by her mother's behavior. She greatly admires Henry, in spite of her fears that she will one day become her mother.
Gender: Female | Age: 16 to 18 | Vocal range: G3-G5
Henry
Natalie's classmate. The all-around musician, philosopher, and slacker. He has an intoxicating capacity for sympathy and romance.
Gender: Male | Age: 17 to 19 | Vocal range: G#2-B4
Dr. Madden
Diana's handsome psychiatrist. Quite assured in his practice and considered somewhat of a rock star.
Gender: Male | Age: 30 to 40 | Vocal range: A2-A4
AUDITION INFORMATION
AUDITION DATE: Video submissions due by July 1, 2022. Callbacks (if needed) will be July 6, 2022, 7:30pm-10pm. Audition forms and conflict calendars can be found on the Upright Theatre Co. website at: https://www.
LOCATION: Upright Theatre Company’s Studio on Main, 2501 N Main St, Ste 210, Euless, TX 76039
REHEARSALS: Rehearsals begin July 25, 2022 and will generally be four nights per week from 6:30-10pm, Monday through Friday and Saturday from 10a-2p. Not all actors will be called for every rehearsal. Masks are recommended for all in-person rehearsals and will be required should the COVID-19 community level for Tarrant County reach high on the CDC website.
PERFORMANCE DATES: September 2-25, 2022, on Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 3:00pm.
For more information, please visit https://www.
ABOUT UPRIGHT THEATRE COMPANY
Upright Theatre Company, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2020 with the goal of providing high-quality artistic and educational programming to the community. Upright Theatre Company promotes artistic excellence in the performing arts, along with education and outreach opportunities that work to provide public access to the arts and arts education. Upright Theatre Company's mission is to elevate the culture of our community by presenting classic and contemporary works that challenge thought, inspire empathy and enhance personal growth; to provide a safe, nurturing and professional educational experience for emerging artists; to promote the talents of our diverse community by collaborating with local businesses, showcasing local artists and cultivating the arts for local families.
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