REVIEW: “Next to Normal” at Barrington Stage

by Paula Kaplan-Reiss “Who’s crazy, the husband or wife…the one who can’t cope, or maybe the one who’ll still hope?” sings Dan in Next to Normal at Barrington Stage Company (in a co-production with Round House Theatre) about his struggling wife, Diana, and his suffering family. A Tony Award and…

Barrington Stage Deeper Look – “Next to Normal”: Mental Health Through the Lens of Storytelling

A Free Panel presented by Barrington Stage Company Sponsored by Canyon Ranch Keynote Speaker Dr. Bessel van der Kolk Sunday, August 25 at 11:00 a.m. at the Boyd-Quinson Stage (Pittsfield, MA) Barrington Stage Company and Canyon Ranch will present a free Deeper Look panel on Next to Normal: Mental Health Through…

Barrington Stage Annouces Casts and Creative Teams for Four Summer Shows

(Pittsfield, MA – June 6, 2024) – Barrington Stage Company (BSC), under the leadership of Artistic Director Alan Paul, is pleased to announce casting for four of the company’s 30th anniversary season productions. “As we launch Barrington Stage Company’s 30th anniversary, we are so proud to welcome a range of extraordinary talent to…

Barrington Stage Company Announces 30th Anniversary Season

(Pittsfield, MA – February 22, 2024) – Barrington Stage Company (BSC), under the leadership of Artistic Director Alan Paul, will celebrate its 30th  anniversary season with two major musical revivals, a world premiere play, two regional premiere plays and a raucous comedy featuring three of BSC’s most beloved associate artists. “Our 2024 season offers…

Barrington Stage Announces 2024 Musicals: “La Cage aux Folles” and “Next to Normal”

(Pittsfield, MA – November 29, 2023) – Alan Paul, artistic director of Barrington Stage Company (BSC), is pleased to announce initial productions for the 2024 season, which will also mark BSC’s 30th anniversary. BSC will produce the Tony Award-winning musical La Cage aux Folles, and the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, Next to Normal,…

REVIEW: “Next to Normal” at the Mac-Haydn Theatre

by Barbara Waldinger Bravo to the Mac-Haydn Theatre for daring to produce Next to Normal as part of their busy summer season schedule!  Imagine a musical about mental health alongside a lineup including A Chorus Line, Urinetown, Kiss Me Kate, The Full Monty, Xanadu and Forever Plaid.  Undaunted, Artistic Director/Director…

Mac-Haydn Introduces “Pay What You Can” Initiative

Mental Health Professionals Get Discount for “Next to Normal” (August 2, 2022–Chatham, NY) The Mac-Haydn Theatre will introduce a “Pay What You Can” performance initiative and Mental Health Professionals discount for the upcoming regional premiere production of “Next to Normal.” The two initiatives are implemented in the spirit of community…