CORONADO PLAYHOUSE’S 72nd SEASON: IT’S A FAMILY AFFAIR

Next to Normal Cast:Diana .......................................................................................................Rebekah RawhouserDan ...............................................................................................................Anthony DonovanNatalie ..............................................................................................................Chloe MarcotteGabe ................................................................................................................... SeeJay LewisHenry .................................................................................................................. Peter ArmadoDr. Fine/Dr. Madden ............................................................................................Connor Boyd

AnnouncementPlease turn off all electronic devices and cell phones during the performance. Restrooms are located in the recreation center near the front desk. If you need to exit during the performance, please use the rear exit of the theatre as light from the hallway interferes with the performance.

THE VIDEOTAPING OF THIS PRODUCTION IS A VIOLATION OF UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT LAW AND ACTIONABLE FEDERAL OFFENSE

In RemembranceJohn Michael Brooks, Berklee College of Music graduate, was originally contracted to play violin in this production of Next to Normal. We regret to inform that John Michael passed away at the young age of 27, leaving his family and friends much too soon. Not only was John a tremendous musician but he was also a kind, caring friend to those who were fortunate enough of having the opportunity to perform with him. John Michael left a mark on everyone who heard him play, including as the violinist in a past production of Next to Normal. He is irreplaceable and will never be forgotten by his family, friends, teachers, and fellow musicians. We thank you for the music, John Michael.

The Time and Place: Now: the Goodman’s home, a high school, a doctor’s office, etc.

Next to Normal runs about 2 hours and 20 minutes and has one 15 minute intermission.

PRESENTS

Music by Tom Kitt Book and Lyrics by Brian Yorkey

Next to Normal is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York

The Next to Normal Band:Musical Director/Bass .................................................................................. Martín MartiarenaGuitar ................................................................................................................. Josh VasquezViolin/Keys II ...................................................................................................Jesus CervantesPiano ..................................................................................................................Alec Hamilton Cello .................................................................................................................Danny Delgado Drums ................................................................................................................ Mike Massesa

City of CoronadoCity of Coronado Building Inspector &

Fire Marshal Coronado Recreation Services and Community

Center StaffFredericka Manor Retirement Community and

Heather Deerfield

Bayfront Charter High SchoolOnStage PlayhouseAimee Meridith, ChoreographerDale GoodmanSpecial thanks to spouses, significant others,

family, and friends whose love and support helped make this production possible.

Director .................................................................................................................Chad OakleyMusical Director ........................................................................................... Martín MartiarenaProducer ...................................................................................................... Jennifer McKennaAssociate Producer ............................................................................................ Anthony ZeligResident Stage Manager .......................................................................................Kathy ParksSet Designer ................................................................................................... Jacob SampsonCostume Designer ...........................................................................................Sarah RobinsonLighting Designer ............................................................................................. Josh OlmsteadSound Designer .................................................................................................. Michael CookResident Properties Designer ........................................................................... Pamela Everett Projection Designer ......................................................................James M. (Mike) McCullockResident Lighting and Projections Operator ...................................................... Anthony ZeligLive Audio Mixer ................................................................................................. Michael CookMaster Carpenter ..................................................................................................... Stan SothSet Construction ................................................................................Chad Oakley, Stan SothSet Painting ............................................................................... Rosemary King, Chad OakleyAudio Consultant ............................................................................................. Larry McNamerGraphics/Program Design ..................................................................................Barron Henzel Production Photography ..................................................................................... Ken Jacques Promotional Photography ............................................................Barron Henzel, Pete Shaner Promotional Video .................................................................................................Pete ShanerAdditional Video ............................................................................................... Robert StewartLobby Photography ........................................................................... Adriana Zuniga-WilliamsMusic Support & Consultant ..............................................................Jim Tompkins MacLaineAudition Pianists .................................................................. Jason Picker, Edward GabrielyanCommunity Partner Board Liaison .......................................................................... Tom HainePoster Distribution ............................................................................ Stacy Mycorn, CompanyHouse Dressing ................................................................................................ Pamela EverettCompany House Managers ......................... Pamela Everett, Chad Oakley, Jacqueline Parks, Alyssa Salter, Adam Sheldon, Janet TaylorBox Office ............................................................................... Amanda Everett, Susan SkyrudConcessions ............................................................................................. Harry A. Granruth IIIUsher Coordinator ......................................................................................... Janis Vanderford Artistic Planning & Marketing .........................................................................Vanessa Dinning Managing Theatre Director ....................................................................................Katy Skyrud

Production Team and Theatre Staff

Thanks to our Board of DirectorsBarron Henzel (President)Thomas Haine (Vice President) Katy Skyrud (Treasurer)Rosemary Harrison (Secretary)

Desha Crownover (Member)Vanessa Dinning (Member) Pamela Everett (Member) Mike McCullock (Member)

Stacy Mycorn (Member) Jordy Rose (Member)Pete Shaner (Member)Kira Vine (Member)

Acknowledgements

We hope you got a chance to see King Charles III, our last production and a San Diego premiere. We pulled out all the stops to get the rights; and with continued persistence, we brought King Charles III to you first! Now on to 2019! Our play selection committee has already heard submissions for 2019 and we are deep in discussion to select another great season for you. Look for our announcement mid-summer.

In our seasons of classics, comedies, dramas, and popular musicals, we like to offer a few productions that may not be done often, some thought-provoking and poignant pieces, and youth productions, so we can entertain the widest community audience and bring some new perspective. Next to Normal is one of those shows, dealing with the topic of mental illness. N2N won Outstanding Score and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2010. The music tells a story that touches so many families today.

Director Chad Oakley was extremely passionate about doing this show and to partner with Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of San Diego. During the run of N2N we are raising funds and awareness

for this non-profit who offers a wide range of resources to San Diego area. Chad’s passion turned big vision for this show as you are about to see with the grand set and special lighting. He pulled together a great team who have all been working hard to bring you this production and we hope you enjoy it.

I want to close by encouraging you to become a new member or increase your current level during our What the World Needs Now Campaign. From May 25 – June 24th when you purchase tickets to our cabaret The Songs of Burt Bacharach and add a minimum $50 donation, you will receive reserved seating, a CPH membership with privileges, an opportunity to support the Playhouse, and a special campaign thank you: your choice of a coffee/tea or wine package to enjoy at one of the shows. It is only a 30-day campaign I hope you join our family; your support goes a long way building our seasons.

Thank you for attending and supporting our wonderful community theatre.

Sincerely, Katy Skyrud and Coronado Playhouse Board

A Note from the Playhouse - Member Supported Theatre

Coronado Playhouse is the Community’s TheatreCoronado Playhouse is committed to giving back to the local community, beyond offering quality entertainment, by using its public platform to help those in need.

Coronado Playhouse is partnering this production with Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of San Diego in an effort to bring

exposure and donations to this excellent and vital program. The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of San Diego’s mission is to provide hope, help, support, and education to improve the lives of people in San Diego County who are living with mood disorders.For more information, please visit: www.dbsasandiego.org

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I was first introduced to the music from Next to Normal in 2009 by Amy Fritsche while stage managing Chapter Two at Scripps Ranch Theatre. I fell in love with the music and immediately started listening to it repeatedly. I saw the national tour in 2011 and discovered the story underneath the music and how music that may at first appear to be cheerful pop/rock is actually telling a dark, emotional story. As a director and designer, I am drawn to darker stories, especially if you are led to feel empathy for the characters, cry over their pain, but left with hope and light at the end. I am grateful to Katy, Barron and the rest of the board of directors from Coronado Playhouse on taking the chance to put on this musical. This is not a typical small theatre musical since it has a small cast, challenging subject material, and difficult music, but they

were willing to give me a chance. I am also thankful for the support of the most talented group of designers, musicians, artists and actors that we could find. The dedication, persistence and patience of the cast and crew of this show has been humbling. I am honored by the amount of time and effort that has been put into this show by everyone involved. Also, special thanks to Martín and his band for bringing the music I fell in love with to life, to Jen and Anthony for taking care of all the details and to Kathy Parks for keeping us all on track and providing food.As a director, I have learned from many talented directors, I could not begin to list them all, but special thanks needs to be given to Teri Brown for showing me how to collaborate and tell a story, to James P Darvas for getting the details right and to Jennie Grey Connard for how to make a show spectacular.Now, sit up, engage and join us in feeling all the emotions in Next to Normal.

Director’s Notes

Musical Numbers

Chad Oakley, Director

ACT IPreludeJust Another DayEverything ElseWho’s Crazy/My Psychopharmacologist and IPerfect for YouI Miss the MountainsIt’s Gonna Be GoodHe’s Not HereYou Don’t KnowI Am the OneSuperboy and the Invisible GirlI’m AliveMake Up Your Mind/ Catch Me I’m FallingI Dreamed a DanceThere’s a WorldI’ve BeenDidn’t I See This Movie?A Light in the Dark

15 minute intermission

ACT IIWish I Were HereSong of ForgettingHey #1Seconds and YearsBetter Than BeforeAftershocksHey #2You Don’t Know (Reprise)How Could I Ever Forget?It’s Gonna Be Good (Reprise)Why Stay?/A PromiseI’m Alive (Reprise)The BreakMake Up Your Mind/ Catch Me I’m Falling

(Reprise)Maybe (Next to Normal)Hey #3/Perfect for You (Reprise)So AnywayI Am the One (Reprise)Light

PETER ARMADO (Henry) is totes excited to return to Coronado Playhouse and to tell this story that he literally cannot even! Some credits include: Spring Awakening (Melchior), Altar Boyz (Luke), American Idiot (Favorite Son),

The Threepenny Opera (Bob), Into the Woods: In Concert (Rapunzel’s Prince) and Rent (Gordon, The Man, u/s Roger). Additionally, Peter performs and studies theatre with Leigh Scarritt Productions’ Advanced Workshop. He also studies at The Rehearsal Room Acting School.

CONNOR BOYD (Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden) is excited to return to Coronado Playhouse as Dr.Madden. Regional Theatre: Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors (Coronado Playhouse), Apostle in Jesus Christ Superstar (Concert

Edition), Gangster #2 in The Drowsy Chaperone (San Diego State University), Adam in The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), The Narrator in The Laramie Project (Trinity Theatre Company). Film: DD in The End of Fun, Eric in Mirror Image, Grayson in The Final Days of Elliot Morrison (San Diego Film Award Nomination 2017).

ANTHONY DONOVAN (Dan) was previously seen at CPH in Godspell: In Concert. Other stage credits include The Who’s Tommy and Avenue Q (OB Playhouse), Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story and Spring Awakening

(OnStage Playhouse), A Civil War Christmas (Diversionary), Into the Woods (Pickwick Players), A Boy and a Girl (Vista’s Broadway Theatre), Five Course Love (Scripps Ranch Theatre). Thanks to Chad and Martín for the opportunity, this cast, crew, and as always The Usual Suspects.

SEEJAY LEWIS (Gabe) returns to the Coronado Playhouse stage as Gabe in Next To Normal. Recently seen as Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar at OB Playhouse. Favorite credits: Coronado Playhouse: Altar

Boyz (Blue Ribbon Award), OB Playhouse: Bat Boy, OnStage Playhouse: Spring Awakening, RENT (Aldea Award), 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, ACT SD: Spring Awakening (West Coast Premiere), Grossmont College: 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Parade, YAT: High School Musical & High School Musical 2 (West Coast Premieres/NYT Award), Les Miserables (NYT Award) and Into The Woods. SeeJay is also an amibo™ customizer. Currently recording his 2nd EP. http://www.soundcloud.com/seejay-lewis

CHLOE MARCOTTE (Natalie) is thrilled to be back on stage making her San Diego theatre debut at Coronado Playhouse. Originally from Palm Desert, California, Chloe studied musical theatre at the

Idyllwild Arts Academy, before moving to Boston to receive her BFA at Emerson College. Some of her favorite credits include Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, Maria in West Side Story, Hope Cladwell in Urinetown and Penny Pingleton in Hairspray. “Love and thanks to Mom, for the endless laughs, tears, and pushing me to never settle, and to Cole for believing in me always, and making our life one big silly-fest.”

Cast Bios (In alphabetical order)

REBEKAH RAWHOUSER (Diana) is thrilled to be making her Coronado debut! Trained in both musical theater and opera, Rebekah most recently appeared as Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ

Superstar in Norfolk, VA. During her ten years as a Chicago resident, she performed in productions such as Candide, Die Fledermaus, H.M.S. Pinafore, The Sorcerer and The Gondoliers, while also being full-time Mom to three children, and working as a birth doula! Rebekah is extremely grateful for the support of her husband - ever the encourager - and for the opportunity to take part in bringing this incredible show to life here at CPH!

CHAD OAKLEY (Director) Director: The Violet Hour, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead (OnStage Playhouse), Pippin (Pickwick Players). Assistant Director: Tartuffe (Coronado Playhouse). Lighting and Set Design: Spike Heels, Spring Awakening, Play It Again Sam, Coyote on a Fence, Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story (OnStage Playhouse), And then There Were None (Pickwick Players). Lighting Design: King Charles III, Altar Boyz, A Chorus Line, Sordid Lives, A Little Night Music, Chicago (Coronado Playhouse), Cabaret (ion Theatre), As Bees In Honey Drown, November, Blithe Spirit, The Glass Menagerie (OnStage Playhouse) and many more...MARTÍN MARTIARENA (Musical Director) is excited to bring the powerful score of Next to Normal to Coronado Playhouse. Martín is a soon-to-be graduate from the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. His credits as music director include shows such as Spring Awakening, Xanadu, and Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story. He can be found playing in many professional pit orchestras around the West Coast with recent shows including Jesus Christ Superstar (Welk), First Date (SDMT), Dogfight (Cygnet) and leading The Rollers, San Diego’s premier Beatles cover band. JENNIFER MCKENNA (Producer), an attorney and lead singer of local classic rock cover band, Event Horizon, is thrilled to be a part of Next to Normal. Producing credits include: King Charles III (CPH), Pygmalion, American Idiot (Patio), The Dresser, 84 Charing Cross Road (Lamplighters), November (Aubrey

Award), Coyote on a Fence, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, Persuasion, and The Elephant Man (all at OnStage), as well as Lamplighter’s upcoming production of Love/Sick. Additionally, Jennifer can be heard as the voice of Antoinette in the Rex Rivetter: Private Eye podcast (Downstairs Entertainment). Jennifer extends her most sincere thanks to the Chad, Anthony, Vanessa, CPH, the cast and crew for their extraordinary talents and dedication. Love to Miles and, most importantly, Steve Murdock…“you are my heart, my love, my always.” Enjoy the show and ROCK ON!ANTHONY ZELIG (N2N Associate Producer & Projections Operator; CPH Resident Lighting Operator) is thrilled to be a part of the Coronado Playhouse family and working on this production of Next to Normal. Thank you to Jen for the guidance and for sharing your producing experience and to Chad for being an excellent leader. And thank you to Josh for the continued lighting training and mentoring. Up next, lighting design for A Man of No Importance.KATHY PARKS (N2N Production Stage Manager; CPH Resident Stage Manager) is Coronado Playhouse’s Resident Stage Manager. She has worked backstage on many productions here at Coronado Playhouse and also with Pickwick Players and Trinity Theatre Company. She thanks her sons Connor and Sean Boyd for bringing her into the world of theatre.JACOB SAMPSON (Set Designer) is happy to be back at CPH after previously designing Seussical, The 39 Steps and King Charles III. Jacob is a native San Diegan and a graduate of SDSCPA. He received a

Creative Team Bios

BFA in theatre arts from Stephens College before moving to NYC where he worked as a properties artisan. Jacob spent two summers with the Santa Fe Opera as a properties carpenter and recently moved back to San Diego to join the prop department at The Old Globe. Thank you for supporting the arts and enjoy the show!JOSH OLMSTEAD (Lighting Designer) is excited to present his latest Coronado Playhouse lighting design. Thanks to the board and production team for the honor to play with, create, and present this lighting creation. Also thanks to the support team of family, mentors, and friends that has given him the opportunity to learn and create in this community. Past favorite designs include: Coronado Playhouse: Fly by Night (2017, Blue Ribbon Award), Hamlet (2016), Frog and Toad (2015, Blue Ribbon Award), and Sleeping Beauty (2014). OB Playhouse: Avenue Q (2016) and Urinetown (2017). OnStage Playhouse: Heathers the Musical (2017).MICHAEL COOK (Sound Designer) was introduced to sound and lighting design through his church, where he continues to live mix services every month. Sound and lighting tech and design credits include Seussical: The Musical, A Chorus Line, “Never Say Never” Cabaret, A Holiday Cabaret, Altar Boyz, Showbiz with the Miz, Rayme’s Song Mashups, The 39 Steps, Singing in the Rain: In Concert, The Test: In Concert, Violet: In Concert, The Addams Family (Coronado Playhouse), and Songs from an Unmade Bed (Compulsion Dance Theatre). Michael won the 2017 Aubrey for Lighting Design (shared with Julian Sink) and Sound Design, both for The 39 Steps. Thanks family, friends, and the love of his life Sarah Robinson for their constant love and support.SARAH ROBINSON (Costume Designer) was born and raised in San Diego, California. She holds Bachelor’s degrees in Theatre and Psychology from UC San Diego and will earn her doctorate in Clinical Psychology this year. Costume credits include: Meet Me in St. Louis, Heaven Can Wait, The Sound of Music, Freedom Train, Company, Who Am I This Time? And Other Conundrums of Love (Vanguard Productions), Altar Boyz, Much

Ado About Nothing (Coronado Playhouse), Bedrooms and Boyfriends 2: My Life as a Sitcom (Compulsion Dance Theatre), and The Cat Lady (Tenth Avenue). When she’s not working in theatre you can find her at Disneyland. She is thrilled to continue working with the Coronado family and be part of a show that brings some light to her other passion, mental health. Thanks to God, family and Michael.PAMELA EVERETT (N2N Properties Designer; CPH Resident Properties Designer) is thrilled to have the opportunity to work with this amazing production staff and cast! Pam has been with CPH for 12 years assisting with too many shows to list. Thank you to my wonderful loving family, Dennis and Amanda for enabling me, putting up with the mess at home and for their assistance in making everything happen.JAMES M. (MIKE) McCULLOCK (Projection Designer) Mike’s background in theater spans over thirty years, as well as across the globe. He has worked theatrically up and down the west coast, in New York, Chicago, Canada and seven countries in Europe. He has done everything from acting and directing to set design and construction. He was directing intern for The Old Globe Theatre under the tutelage of such renowned directors as Craig Noel, Sheldon Epps and Tony Award Winner John Rando. He has directed at several local theaters, including Coronado Playhouse. Most recently he worked as an electrician (stage lighting) for the San Diego REPertory Theatre, Cygnet Theatre and The Old Globe Theatre. He has also worked as a scenic carpenter for The La Jolla Playhouse. Currently he heads the Theatre Production Design and Management conservatory at Coronado School of the Arts and is a proud member of the Coronado Playhouse board.

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