Winner of the Pulitzer-Prize for Drama, this groundbreaking musical follows the Goodmans, a seemingly typical American family whose lives are anything but normal. The contemporary and electrifying musical shares the Goodman family’s intricate battle with mental health. Abundant with love, sympathy, and heart, Next To Normal takes the audience into the minds of each character, and reminds us that nobody’s family is normal.
Contains mature language and content. There will be no late seating.
This production is dedicated to Adam and the Neely family.
Special Events
SPECIAL GUEST- BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Thursday, June 20th | 7:30pm
Featuring Adrien Monti and Cathy Brown. Medical professionals from Behavioral Health are featured in a special talkback after Next To Normal’s Thursday evening performances.
SPECIAL GUEST- GAIL EVAN, LPC
Friday, June 21st | 7:30pm
Special Guest Gail Evans, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) through the Virginia Board of Health Professions, is featured in a special talkback after Next To Normal’s opening night performance.
FRIENDS OF THE FRINGE AT DESCHUTES!
Sunday, June 23rd | 2:00pm
Attend a free lively post-show social event following Sunday’s matinee performance at Deschutes Brewery Downtown. Social event organized by Friends of the Fringe, cash bar.
SPECIAL GUEST- DR. ROBERT TRESTMAN – CARILION CLINIC
Wednesday, June 26th | 7:30pm
Special Guest, Dr. Robert Trestman, Chair of Carilion Clinic’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, is featured in a special talkback after Wednesday, June 26th’s performance.
SPECIAL GUEST- BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Thursday, June 27th | 7:30pm
Featuring Tamara Starnes and Letitia Hawkins-Beatty. Medical professionals from Behavioral Health are featured in a special talkback after Next To Normal’s Thursday evening performances.
TALKBACK WITH THE CAST
Friday, June 28th | 7:30pm
Attend a free lively post-show audience discussion with the cast.
Listen to the original cast recording:
FRIENDS OF THE FRINGE
The Waldron Fringe Series is supported by MMT’s affinity group: Friends of the Fringe. The Friends of the Fringe is a new affinity group of people donating their time, energy and money to ensure Mill Mountain Theatre can continue offering contemporary, cutting-edge productions in the Waldron Fringe Series.
For more information on Friends of the Fringe, email John Levin, Director of Development at development@millmountain.
