Sacramento, CA – New Helvetia Theatre proudly presents NEXT TO NORMAL, music by Tom Kitt and with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey, directed by NHT’s new Associate Producer Matthew Schneider, featuring Melinda Parrett and Michael Hunsaker. NEXT TO NORMAL runs from Friday, October 5th, 2012 to Saturday, October 27th, 2012 in a limited four-week engagement at the Studio Theatre, located at 1028 R Street between 10th and R in Sacramento. Post-show talkbacks will follow select performances.
Performances are Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8pm and select Saturday matinees at 2pm; a full show schedule is available at newhelvetia.org. A special question-and-answer talk-back will be held immediately after the 2pm matinee on October 20th. All other performances are $30 for adults and $20 for students, and can be purchased online at newhelvetia.org or by calling 916-469-9850. The running time is 2.5 hours including intermission. Capacity is 89 seats. For group sales call 916-469-9850. For more information on the show visit newhelvetia.org.
NEXT TO NORMAL features Melinda Parrett (the 39 Steps and Rx at B Street, [title of show] at NHT) as Diana Goodman and Michael Hunsaker (National Tour: Ragtime, Marius in Les Miz and Radames in Aida at Music Circus) as Dan Goodman, with Garrett Bruce (Gabriel Goodman), Casey Canino (Natalie Goodman), Matthew Provencal (Henry), and Mike Yee (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden).
The production team includes Connor Mickiewicz (Producing Artist Director), Brian Watson (Set Design), Sally Slocum (Lighting Design), Christine Conklin (Costume Design), Dave Hushbeck (Sound Design),Danielle McKinney (Production Stage Manager), and Matthew Schneider (Director).
New Helvetia Theatre is a not-for-profit professional arts organization with a mission to produce contemporary theatre, develop original works for the stage, and re-examine both classic and lesser-known musical theatre works. NHT builds a new generation of theatre-goers by offering low-cost and free theatre, inspires a new generation of theatre-makers through a variety of educational opportunities, and serves the community by employing professional artists.
