Dad's an architect; Mom rushes to pack lunches and pour cereal; their daughter and son are bright, wise-cracking teens, appearing to be a typical American family. And yet their lives are anything but normal because the mother has been battling bipolar disorder for 16 years. Next to Normal takes audiences into the minds and hearts of each character, presenting their family's story with love, sympathy and heart.

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. (synopsis by MTI)

Directed by Cameron Mysliwicz '24

Music Directed by Charlie Viehl '23

Stage Managed by Amelia Gaffney '26

$12.50 tickets, $5.00 for BC students

Visit the RTAC box office (Campanella Way, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467) to purchase tickets in person. Tickets cannot be purchased online. Box office will close 30 minutes prior to the start of each performance.

Content warning: This show contains language, and themes of death, grief, drug use, sex, cognitive illness (bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, etc.), electroconvulsive therapy, and a suicide attempt.

Contact Amelia Gaffney, Stage Manager, at gaffneam@bc.edu for more information.

We also encourage you to join us for a talkback on casting inequities with Dr. Courtney Elkin Mohler immediately following Friday night's performance.