The Studio Theatre Tierra Del Sol

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Preview: SEPT 23-25, 2025
Opening: SEPT 26, 2025
Closing: NOV 1, 2025
ASL Performance: OCT 14, 2025
$35 Preview Performances
$45 Performances


Next To Normal
Music by Tom Kitt, Book & Lyrics by Brian Yorkey

Side effects may include… dysfunction
Dan is an architect; Diana rushes to pack lunches and pour cereal; their children are bright, wise-cracking teens. They may seem like a typical American family, but their lives are anything but normal - Diana has been battling bipolar disorder for 16 years. Containing a thrilling contemporary score by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, Next to Normal is an emotional powerhouse of a musical about a family trying to take care of themselves and each other. Join Significant Productions as we celebrate our 10th season with this reimagining of our debut production. Whitney Morse is reprising her critically acclaimed role as Diana, who Chicago critics hailed as "rueful but free of self-pity, funny without resorting to stereotype, and all-around engaging." - Kelly Kleiman. Don't miss the show, The New York Times called "Much more than a feel-good musical; it is a feel-everything musical.

CONTENT ADVISORY


adult content advisory
advisory scale 4 of 6
sexual advisory
advisory scale 1 of 6
language advisory
advisory scale 3 of 6

Content Advisory Notes (may contain spoilers) ▼
Trigger Warning:
This musical includes a lot of heavy themes: mental health, depression, suicide, grief, loss of a child, medical treatments, and opioid addiction. The protagonist copes with being diagnosed bipolar and loosing her son. We see her struggling with the side effects of her medications and decide to no longer take them. Once off of the medication, she harms herself.
advisory scale 4 of 6 Adult Content: There is a lot of adult content in this musical. Diana has been diagnosed as bipolar dipressive and struggles with axiety and depression over the loss of her son. A family where everyone is hurting and struggling with taking care of themselves and each other.

advisory scale 1 of 6 Sexual Content: There is little sexual content. There are a couple of conversations that include sex.

advisory scale 3 of 6 Language: There is profanity. Word Counts - Fuck 3X, Fuckup 1X, Fucked 5X, Fucking 4X, Damn 5X, Shit 5X, Batshit 1X, Bullshit 2X, Hell 4X, Godamn 1X, Twat 2X



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*There is no late seating or re-seating at The Studio Theatre. This is for your safety and the safety of the performers.