Auditions for "Next to Normal"

Renegade Theatre Company is thrilled to announce auditions for Next to Normal, with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt. This emotionally charged, deeply moving musical theatre piece explores how one 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. The riveting pop/rock score provides myriad opportunities for performers to showcase vocal talents and explore meaningful dramatic material. Next to Normal is an emotional powerhouse that addresses such issues as grieving a loss, ethics in modern psychiatry, and the nuclear family structure.

- A GLIMPSE INTO OUR INTERPRETATION -
Next to Normal ripped through the social consciousness when it premiered in 2008, encouraging families across the country to have difficult conversations about mental health. We’ve chosen this raw, sometimes controversial piece to further shine a light on mental health and what mental illness looks like in 2025. Those living with mental illness and caring for loved ones who are struggling to get a clear diagnosis continues to be a stark, pressing reality for so many in our community. We want to encourage conversations within our community about the realities and varied experiences of those living with mental illness.

- CAUSE WE’RE SUPPORTING -
As with all of our productions, a portion of proceeds will be donated to a cause we believe in. For this production, we’re raising funds in support of NAMI Georgia, a non-profit, grassroots mental health organization that empowers affiliates to provide advocacy, education, support, and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.

- ROLES AVAILABLE -
All roles, both onstage and behind the scenes, are unpaid volunteer opportunities for folks aged 16 years and older.

Diana
Diagnosed as bipolar and severely depressed, sometimes experiencing delusions. The shiny, perfect sheen of her yesterdays has only recently begun to dull. She is determined to make her family perfect but is tortured by a death in the family.
- Female presenting
- Age Range: 40-50
- Vocal range top: F#5
- Vocal range bottom: G3

Gabe
Diana & Dan's son. Dashing, athletic, and bright. He is playful and charming – everything a mother could imagine for her baby boy.
- Male presenting
- Age Range: 18-21
- Vocal range top: C5
- Vocal range bottom: B2

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 struggles and doesn’t know what to do anymore to help.
- Male presenting
- Age Range: 40-50
- Vocal range top: B4
- Vocal range bottom: Ab2

Natalie
Diana & Dan's troubled daughter. An accomplished pianist and hardworking student, her struggles are exacerbated by her mother's struggle with mental illness. She greatly admires Henry.
- Female presenting
- Age Range: 16-18
- Vocal range top: G5
- Vocal range bottom: G3

Henry
Natalie's classmate, an all-around musician, philosopher, and slacker. They have an intoxicating capacity for sympathy and romance.
- GNC or Male presenting
- Age Range: 16-18
- Vocal range top: B4
- Vocal range bottom: G#2

Dr. Madden
Diana's handsome psychiatrist. Quite assured in their practice and considered somewhat of a rock star in the field of mental health. Very confident.
- GNC, Female presenting, male presenting
- Age Range: 30-40
- Vocal range top: A4
- Vocal range bottom: A2

- AUDITIONS -
Sign up for an audition appointment at bit.ly/RTCN2Nauditions

AUDITION DATES: Sunday, 5/11 & Monday 5/12 • 6:30pm-9:30pm
Auditions and callbacks will take place at Virginia-Highland Church. There is street parking available around the church and available across the street at the elementary school. The entrance to auditions is on the right side of the building. An RTC sign will be posted outside the side door.
- Walk-ins will be worked in time-permitting.
- Kindly bring a copy of your headshot and resume.
- Prepare a one-minute monologue or read a monologue from the show.
- Prepare a 32 bar cut that showcases your vocal range and personal style. Please provide your own backing track, as live accompaniment won’t be available at auditions.
- Prior to your audition, email the source of your audition material to cmVuZWdhZGV0aGVhdHJlYXRsIHwgZ21haWwgISBjb20= with your name in the subject line along with a copy of your resume.
- Video submissions are available to be sent to cmVuZWdhZGV0aGVhdHJlYXRsIHwgZ21haWwgISBjb20=. Send in video submissions by 9pm on 5/12 for consideration prior to callbacks.

CALLBACKS: Invitation only callbacks will be on Wednesday, 5/14 from 7pm-10pm.

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
Rehearsals will be at Virginia-Highland Church (743 Virginia Ave)
We will likely be rehearsing on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the evenings (7pm-10pm) and Saturday mornings (10am-2pm). Exact rehearsal times to be decided once cast conflicts have been collected and reviewed.

Table Read: 5/17 from 10am-2pm

TECH & PERFORMANCE DATES
Tech Week:
- Friday, 7/25 from 6pm-10pm Cue-to-Cue
- Saturday, 7/26 from 10am-2pm Rough Run
- Sunday, 7/27 from 6pm-10pm Stop/Start Run
- Tuesday, 7/29 from 6pm-10pm Full Dress 1
- Wednesday, 7/30 from 6pm-10pm Full Dress 2

Performances:
- Thursday, 7/31 • 8pm
- Friday, 8/1 • 8pm
- Saturday, 8/2 • 8pm
- Sunday, 8/3 • 2pm
- Thursday, 8/7 • 8pm
- Friday, 8/8 • 8pm
- Saturday, 8/9 • 8pm
- Sunday 8/10 • 2pm

Strike: Timing to be confirmed once conflicts have been reviewed. Will likely be Tuesday, 8/12.

SEEKING PRODUCTION TEAM
- Lighting Designer: Shifts in mood require creative lighting choices. All lighting is controlled digitally through an iPad. We provide all the equipment. Must be comfortable climbing a ladder to adjust the position of lights if needed.
- Set & Prop Designer: Seeking creative to design a high concept set based on a modern “dollhouse” concept.
- Costume Designer: Seeking creative to design a series of thoughtful looks for our ensemble cast that effectively show the passage of time and how their character is changing in that “season”.

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