direction by anthony paul gilkinson, musical direction by peter belk
starring
casey vaughan • stephen riordan • eric lamont newman
tess carr • christian peña • jared michael shari
October 29 – November 15, 2015
Thursday, Friday and Saturday – 8:00 p.m.
Sunday – 1:00 p.m.
mad Theatre of Tampa is excited to present the Tampa Bay premiere of the Tony award-winning musical, Next to Normal. With book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt, this rock opera explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness. The musical addresses such issues as grief, drug abuse, modern psychiatry and their impact on a family. Broadway World named mad Theatre the Best Community Theater Company in 2014.
Shimberg Playhouse Straz Center for the Performing Arts
Voted Best Community Theater Company 2014 BroadwayWorld Tampa!
Next to Normal is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684 www.MTIShows.com
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mad Theatre is a 501(c)3, not-for-profit community theatre that incorporates the three performing arts: Music, Acting, & Dance. mad Theatre has been delivering powerful, provocative, and affordable musical theatre to stages in the Tampa area since 1999. We are always looking for people who are interested in performing or volunteering, and for donors and corporate sponsors. m.a.d. theatre survives on your generosity! Contact us at Info@madtheatre.com for more information.