music by Tom Kitt
lyrics by Brian Yorkey
Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by Music Theatre International.
July 30th – August 9th, 2026
Thursdays-Saturdays @ 7pm
Sunday @ 2pm
NEXT TO NORMAL
Next to Normal is an American rock musical that centers on a mother who struggles with worsening bipolar disorder and the effects that managing her illness has on her family. The musical opened on Broadway in April 2009 and was nominated for eleven Tony Awards, winning three: Best Original Score, Best Orchestration, and Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical. It also won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, becoming the eighth musical in history to receive the honor. In awarding the prize, the Pulitzer Board called the show “a powerful rock musical that grapples with mental illness in a suburban family and expands the scope of subject matter for musicals.” After 734 performances, the show has gone on to have numerous productions around the world.
Content Advisory:
Next to Normal contains mature themes and deals heavily with the topics of grief, loss, trauma, mental illness and contains references to self-harm and suicide. The production also references the abuse of alcohol, prescription and over-the-counter medications. The BEAR team will respond to mental health crisis calls and can be reached directly at (336) 705-3668. If you or anyone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, there are additional resources available to help you. Call 988 any time to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or text HOME to 741741.
