Next to Normal

Making its much anticipated Missoula debut, Next to Normal is being produced at Westside Theater by AM Theatrical. Having been awarded several Tony Awards, and the esteemed 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, this rock-infused musical tackles important issues as it explores how one suburban household copes with grief, crisis, and mental illness. With book & lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt, it boasts somewhat of a ‘cult following’ and is prominent on many actors’ and creatives’ bucket lists.
The cast is an eclectic group of actors inhabiting the six demanding roles: Dr. David Cody, Petrea Torma, Stephen Jay Clement, Renee Ross, Nick Monsos, and Andy Meyers.
The production is directed by MCT Artistic Director Joseph Martinez, with Scott Koljonen as musical director, leading the eight8-piece band which infuses electric and classical instruments.