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Amy Friedl Stoner
*Trevor Martin

*This Actor appears through the courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association, and the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

Katelyn Halverson
Anthony Hendricks
Levane Harrington
Brian Glick

Brian is the Executive and Artistic Director of Revival Theatre Company where the company has become known for its innovation in bringing uniquely intimate presentations to the stage along with their highly regarded yearly concert productions that involves nearly 100 performers. During the past 10 years Brian has directed more than 30 stage productions, earning him high praise for his dynamic and richly layered productions. The Gazette wrote, “Artistic Director Brian Glick has a knack for his wonderful elite talent for his productions on stage and behind the scenes…” and In recent seasons, Brian has directed the midwest premiere of Dogfight and staged the Iowa premieres of White Christmas and Grey Gardens. Brian has developed musical pieces in non-traditional spaces, creating intimate and contemporary experiences for the actors and the audience.

As a freelance director, Brian has worked on operas, musicals, and plays. Brian produced and directed Side Show as a fundraiser for Families Helping Families and Baby for The Young Parents Network. Most recent credits include: Jim McDonough’s Holiday Grande tour, Victor/Victoria, Parade In Concert, Evita, and Funny Girl with RTC, Amy at the Opus, working with Orchestra Iowa on A Sondheim Cabaret, working on La Boehme, Carmen, Don Giovanni and La Traviata with the Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre.

​The Music Man with Theatre Cedar Rapids & Orchestra Iowa (Collaboration Award Winner) and multiple concerts and fundraisers. Brian has also worked with the Cedar Rapids Follies as a designer and stage manager.

Brian was honored to work with The New York Drama League, where he worked with Tony nominated Director, Marcia Milgrom Dodge, Opal with Broadway composer and lyricist Robert Lindsey-Nassif, Academy and First Stage teacher with the Omaha Community Playhouse. Brian’s strong leadership and vision has caught the attention of industry professionals across the region.

In 2019 Brian staged a new world premiere of the musical Chaplin, before its London premiere. ​in 2020, Brian was the recipient of the CBJ’s Forty Under 40 of most influential leaders.

Brian was the founder, creator, and producer of Iowa Concert of Hope, a relief concert to benefit those who suffered loss from the 2020 derecho that hit Cedar Rapids and the state of Iowa. Concert performers included most notably, Ron Livingston, Tim Shew, Linda Eder, Betty Buckley, Edwin McCain, Kim Scharnberg, Elena Shaddow and Chris Brubeck.

Matthew Meckes

Matthew Meckes
Recent credits include Broadway: MJ The Musical. Regional: 42nd Street, Passing Through, Cyrano (Goodspeed), 42nd Street (Riverside), Knoxville (Asolo Rep), In The Heights, Man Of La Mancha (PCPA), Sweeney Todd (Ensemble Theatre Company). Most recently he published his first volume of poetry titled “A Smile Remembers.”

Harriet Butler
Brian Glick
Mike Weaver

Next to Normal

Dad’s an architect; Mom rushes to pack lunches and pour cereal; their daughter and son are bright, wise-cracking teens, appearing to be a typical American family. And yet their lives are anything but normal because the mother has been battling bipolar disorder for 16 years. Next to Normal takes audiences into the minds and hearts of each character, presenting their family’s story with love, sympathy and heart. Winner of three 2009 Tony Awards, including Best Musical Score, and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize.

BUY TICKETS

Music by Tom Kitt

Book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey

Dates: March 21-30, 2025

Times: 7:30 & 2:30

Venue: CSPS Hall 1103 3rd St Se Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401

Directed by: Brian Glick

Musical Direction by: Matthew Meckes

Musical Drama, running two hours and 20 min.

Rated R

Mental illness, adult themes, language and drugs

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Cast & Creative

Amy Friedl Stoner
as Diana

*Trevor Martin
as Dan

Katelyn Halverson
as Natalie

Anthony Hendricks
as Doctor Madden and Doctor Fine

Levane Harrington
as Henry

Brian Glick
as Director

Matthew Meckes
as Musical Director and Conductor

Harriet Butler
as Stage Manager














as Bewick/Winter Soloist





Brian Glick
as Director

Mike Weaver
as Choreographer




Revival Theatre Company

329 10th Ave SE Suite 005
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 

Brian Glick

Artistic Director 

Building Hours

Box Office

Tuesday-Sunday
12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Phone (319) 364-1580
1103 3rd St. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 – 1st floor lobby. 

Administrative

Monday-Friday
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 
Phone (319) 200-4849
1103 3rd St. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 – 2nd floor