Beverly Arts Center's Next to Normal Returns

The Beverly Arts Center announces production dates for a limited return engagement of its acclaimed production of Next to Normal, July 7 - 10 in the Baffes Theatre.

From the theatre's press release: To the outside world, the Goodman family are picture perfect: doting father Dan, his brilliant wife Diana and their two teenagers seem to be living the American Dream. But appearances can be deceiving, and beneath the surface, the cracks are widening. This riveting piece of theatre, which won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize, deftly explores mental health and the collateral damage one family endures as they try to maintain their “normal”. Set to an award-winning rock score by Tom Kitt with a book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey, this is one production not to be missed.

The July remounting was scheduled to coincide with National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Artistic Director Kevin Pease shared, "As part of our commitment to our community, the Beverly Arts Center aspires to present programming that brings attention through the arts to the very real challenges we face together. Through our production of Next to Normal, we hope to shine a spotlight on awareness to the unique struggles that racial and ethnic minority communities face regarding mental illness in the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic has made it harder for racial and ethnic minority groups to get access to mental health and substance-use treatment services, and a powerful piece like Next to Normal, brings these challenges to life in a way that impacts people at an emotional level."

The cast includes actors Megan Hoyt, Scott Sowinski, James Poynton, Jake Feeney, Gabriella Smurawa, and Ryan Michael Hamman. The show is directed by Emily Nelson, with music direction by Jeff Otto, lighting design by Richard Keeley, and sound design and stage management by Stephen.

Tickets are $38 for non-members (members receive a discount), and all performances are in the Baffes Theatre at the Beverly Arts Center, 2407 West 111th Street, Chicago IL 60655

Thursday, July 7, 2022 | 7:30PM

Friday, July 8, 2022 | 7:30PM

Saturday, July 9, 2022 | 3:30PM & 7:30PM

Sunday, July 10, 2022 | 2PM

Tickets can be purchased at www.thebeverlyartscenter.com by phone at (773) 445-3838 or in person at the Beverly Arts Center Box Office.