The Wildwood Theatre Audition Notice Next To Normal

The Wildwood Theatre is thrilled to announce auditions for our fall production of Next to Normal, directed by Sarah Catcher.

All company members will need to be vaccinated; a booster is optional.

PAID/NON-UNION

The Audition

Please prepare 32 bars from a contemporary-style musical or pop/ rock song for the audition and bring a copy of the sheet music. We will also have sheet music available if you would prefer to sightread. An accompanist will be present.

Prepare a dramatic monologue of no more than two minutes. We will have some sides available for those that would feel more comfortable with a cold read.

Character Breakdowns

Diana: Struggles with severe and persistent mental illness. She is determined to make her family perfect but is tortured by a death in the family.

• Woman.
• Any ethnicity.
• Stage age range 40+.
• Vocal range mezzo/belter G3-F#5.

Dan: Diana's husband. He is genuine. Though a constant in Diana's tumultuous life, he has grown tired and weary.

• Man.
• Any ethnicity.
• Stage age range 40+.
• Vocal range bari/tenor Ab2-B4.

Natalie: An accomplished pianist and hardworking student, her struggles are exacerbated by her mother's behavior.

• Woman.
• Any ethnicity.
• Stage age range 16-18. V
• ocal range mezzo/belter G3-G5.
• Diana & Dan's troubled daughter.

Gabe: Dashing, athletic, and bright. He is a playful man and everything a mother could imagine.

• Man.
• Any ethnicity.
• Stage age range 16-18.
• Vocal range tenor B2-C5.
• Diana & Dan's son.

Henry: The all-around musician, philosopher, and slacker. He has an intoxicating capacity for sympathy and romance.

• Man.
• Any ethnicity.
• Stage age range 16-18.
• Vocal range tenor G#2-B4.
• Natalie's classmate.

Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine: Diana's psychiatrist. He is quite assured in his practice and considered somewhat of a rock star.

• Man.
• Any ethnicity.
• Stage age range 25+.
• Vocal range tenor A2-A4.
• Double Cast

Auditions and Rehearsals will be held at the Center for Performing Arts and the production will be at The Capri Theatre.