Next to Normal is a 2008 American rock musical with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt. The story centers on a mother who struggles with worsening bipolar disorder and the effects that managing her illness has on her family. 

 

Next to Normal is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.  www.mtishows.com

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Thank you to UMass MIND and Open Sky Community Services for expanding our reach and helping us increase awareness of mental health illness in the Worcester community. Please see our online expanded Playbill for education, local resources, and useful questions and activities to engage family, friends, and loved ones in the conversation.