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Normal In Schools

UPCOMING NIS PERFORMANCES!

Thanks to our sponsors, including Remuda Ranch, Rogers Memorial Hospital and TEAM NORMAL, the NIS Company will bring the tour of NOR•MAL to the following locations in April, 2008:

FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL
MILWAUKEE, WI
**OPEN TO THE PUBLIC**
Wednesday, April 23rd
7pm

WISCONSIN STATE PTA CONFERENCE
GREEN BAY, WI
KI CENTER
Friday, April 25th
12 noon - 4pm

ST. NORBERT COLLEGE
DE PERE, WI
FT. HOWARD THEATRE
**OPEN TO THE PUBLIC**
Friday, April 25th
7pm

View photos from 2008 NEDAW programming around the country!

7 of the more than 25 members of the NIS Company presenting NORMAL at UW-Whitewater as part of NEDAW programming. Photos courtesy of John Kohnert.

As seen at the 2007 EDTA International Thespians Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska, as seen at the 2007 National Eating Disorder Association's National Conference in San Diego, as seen as part of NEDAW programming for 2007 and 2008:

NORMAL In Schools is a national nonprofit arts-in-education organization to produce, develop and implement programs and curricula that teach students of all ages about the devastating impact of eating disorders and the therapeutic impact of theatre. By bringing a curriculum centered around the musical NOR•MAL into schools along with a Clinical Psychologist and person in recovery, Normal In Schools seeks to advance understanding and promote healing.

NOR•MAL is the true story of a family's struggle with a daughter's eating disorder. This Jonathan Larson Award-winning musical features book by Yvonne Adrian, lyrics by Cheryl Stern, music by Tom Kochan, developed by Jack Cummings III and developed for the NORMAL In Schools program by Robyn Hussa and Eric Christiansen.

photos courtesy of Mark Frohna copyright 2007. All rights reserved.

NIS Company members present NORMAL at Marquette University for 2008 NEDAW Programming

NIS 2008 NEDAW talkback panel hosted by Marquette University's Sandy Blaies (right) with
Tracey Cornella-Carlson, Amber, Sami, Dr. Laura Lees, Robyn Hussa and NIS Company members

"Something incredibly special happened the day the decision was made
to bring NOR•MAL to Greendale High School. It is hard to imagine that
the electricity and profound impact this production has created
for all it touched could ever be replicated, but the power of NOR•MAL
has already transcended expectations and will undoubtedly continue to
influence hearts, minds and, most importantly, recovery from eating disorders."

~Dr. Laura Lees, Clinical Psychologist specializing in the treatment of eating disorders

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