Next To Normal

I was responsible for creating and animating the background visuals for the production of Next to Normal, combining Adobe After Effects, Cinema 4D, and AI tools to create and bring the visual elements to life.

Prodcution: Limelight Theatre

Role: Designer

Backgrounds

Glowing silver “NEXT TO NORMAL” title text on a purple background
Close-up of floating white capsules against a dark blue background
Abstract dark purple and blue blurred gradient background
Snow-covered mountain range beneath a glowing golden sunset sky
Closed wooden door dramatically lit with red light against a dark purple background
Abstract purple vortex with swirling clouds spiraling into a dark center
Modern beige kitchen with minimalist cabinetry, island-free counter, cooktop, open shelves, framed line art, and potted plants
Warm home office with wooden desk, computer, ergonomic chair, bookshelf, desk lamp, potted plant, and patterned rug
Dark modern home office with desk and chair, surrounded by glowing neon purple and orange geometric energy lines and floating confetti-like squares
Modern home office with a curved cream desk, laptop, black office chair, illuminated shelving, and indoor plant.
Dark blue underwater scene with jellyfish silhouettes floating in the distance
Modern dark kitchen and living space with cabinets, open shelving, houseplants, framed artwork, and a bold purple spiral overlay

Behind The Scenes

Six actors perform on a theater stage under blue and purple lighting, with wooden set pieces and a starry backdrop.
Performer on a theater stage in blue lighting with a mountain landscape projected on the backdrop
Seven actors pose on a theater stage set resembling a home, lit in blue and purple.
Theatrical stage performance with actors gathered around an office chair under blue and purple lighting
Four actors perform a dramatic theater scene on a blue-lit stage, with a seated woman, kneeling man, and two standing men surrounded by wooden set pieces.
Two women stand at a kitchen island on a purple-lit theater stage set.
Woman in white gown raising her arms on a platform, surrounded by masked performers in colorful costumes under dramatic stage lighting
Two performers onstage under purple and pink lighting, with a woman seated in a white chair and a man standing behind her.
Woman seated in a white office chair with a man standing behind her under blue stage lighting
A man standing behind a woman in dramatic blue lighting against a sunset-lit window.