This groundbreaking musical delves into the complexities of a seemingly ordinary family grappling with extraordinary challenges.

With its powerful storytelling and a hauntingly beautiful score, it explores themes of love, loss, and mental health in a way that resonates deeply with audiences.

From heart-wrenching ballads to moments of raw vulnerability, this musical doesn`t shy away from the complexities of human experience.

Since next to normal is the story of a modern american family, I knew the costumes needed to feel grounded in reality. THese are what I like to refere to as “people clothes”.

My approach to this type of costume design is to collaborate closely with the actors. Of course, my design has a specific direction and helps to illustrate specifics like class and time period—but the symbiotic relationship between the human and the clothes is of paramount importance. THe clothes need to be curated and expressive, but also lived in and believable.

My design was driven predominantly by color. Each character has their own signature color palette that evolves as the show progresses. In my mind, the ensemble is on their own specific journey to a life that is “next to normal”. For our production, this is expressed with the color purple.

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