This is the next monthly performance of Winston-Salem's improv comedy troupe.

Next to Normal is an American rock musical that centers on a mother who struggles with worsening bipolar disorder and the effects that managing her illness has on her family. The musical opened on Broadway in April 2009 and was nominated for eleven Tony Awards, winning three: Best Original Score, Best Orchestration, and Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical. It also won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, becoming the eighth musical in history to receive the honor. In awarding the prize, the Pulitzer Board called the show "a powerful rock musical that grapples with mental illness in a suburban family and expands the scope of subject matter for musicals." After 734 performances, the show has gone on to have numerous productions around the world.

This is the fifth rendition of Camel City Playhouse's annual One-Act Play Festival that features original plays from local playwrights. There are TWO different programs, each with five plays.

Group 1 (Fri 8/28 at 7 pm and Sat 8/29 at 2 pm)

Wednesday's Child by Matthew Moore

Directed by Cleo Aikey

What A Long Strange Trip It's Been by David Ratcliffe

Directed by Lee Knapp

Sparrow House by Britt Cannino

Directed by Chris Cohen

Madhouse by Bruce Hurley

Directed by Adrian Dion Quarles

A Stitch In Time by Penny Richards

Directed by Jeremy Engel

This is the fifth rendition of Camel City Playhouse's annual One-Act Play Festival that features original plays from local playwrights. There are TWO different programs, each with five plays.

Group 2 (Sat 8/29 at 7 pm and Sun 8/30 at 2 pm)

Emotional Support Companions by David Schoenfield

Directed by Hampton Rowe

Woman vs. Bear by Shelley Stolaroff Segal

Directed by Mike Brannon

Tears in Rain by Zach Honey

Directed by Melissa Peller

Honeymoon by Rob Taylor

Directed by Julya m Mirro

A Guy Walks Into A Bar by Mike Brannon

Directed by Gracie Rodgers

Have you ever wanted to step inside a graphic novel?

What if the panels moved?

What if the voices were live?

What if the sound shook the room?

The Affiliates is a live-action graphic novel combining projected comic art, live voice acting, percussion, sound effects, and immersive storytelling into one unforgettable experience. Part spy thriller, part underground concert, part supernatural mystery, this original production brings graphic novel panels to life on stage in a bold new way.

Presented at Camel City Playhouse, The Affiliates follows Dada, Aura, and Cam as they uncover hidden powers, dangerous enemies, and a city filled with secrets hiding in plain sight. Performances take place Friday, September 11 and Saturday, September 12 at 7:00 PM.