Cortlandt Barrett (Natalie) is a musical theatre major at The Boston Conservatory at Berklee. Her most recent productions include The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Meg Mahoney), Little Shop of Horrors (Crystal), The Wiz (Evillene), Vampire Cowboy Trilogy (Molly Real Ninja / Zombie Cheerleader / Assistant Choreographer), Mamma Mia! (Donna Sheridan), Legally Blonde (Paulette Bonafonté), Macbeth (First Murderer / Lord), Dreamgirls (Deena Jones), Fences (Jim Bono), Hairspray (Motormouth Maybelle) and Once On This Island (Mama Euralie). She is honored to be in this show, as this is her first professional production, and would like to thank her family, friends, castmates, crew, and directors for their support and encouragement.

Ricardo “Ricky” Holguin*, he/him/his (Dr. Madden and Fine) is thrilled to be making his debut at Central Square Theater. Recently, he was a guest soloist at Reagle Music Theatre’s production of Christmas Time 2023.  Other Boston credits include the world premiere of Make Way For Ducklings, Willy Wonka, and James and the Giant Peach (Wheelock Family Theatre), The 52nd Annual Midwinter Revels: A Solstice Celebration (Revels), The Inheritance (Regional Premiere, SpeakEasy Stage Company), 1776, Man of La Mancha, Fiddler on the Roof directed by Austin Pendleton (New Repertory Theatre), Altar Boyz (Greater Boston Stage Company), Kiss of the Spider Woman, LaChiusa’s The Wild Party (Moonbox Productions), and Guys and Dolls (Reagle Music Theatre). Ricky has been praised and workshopped by Richard Maltby, David Shire, Didi Conn, and Tony Award Winner, Adam Guettel. He obtained his M.F.A. in Musical Theater from The Boston Conservatory.  He is currently the True Colors Manager at The Theatre Offensive.

Diego Cintrón (Gabe) A San Juan, Puerto Rico native, Diego is more than thrilled & ecstatic to join the cast of Next to Normal. It’s an honor & privilege for him to get to play Gabe in this production. Recent credits include: Young Barack/Benny in OTP at the Boston Playwrights Theater; Purlie in Purlie at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee; Paul/Ensemble in Rent at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee; Everybody in Everybody at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee, among others. Proud student of the Boston Conservatory at Berklee. Special thanks to our lovely, talented director Pascale Florestal. Grateful to Jesus Christ, my parents, my family, my friends, & our amazing cast & crew. Thank you for coming, & please enjoy the show!

Dashawn McClinton (Henry) is Thrilled to be making his CST Debut in a show as special as Next to Normal, Dashawn is a rising senior at The Boston Conservatory at Berklee studying musical theater and a recent graduate of The Link Program! Past credits include Nigel Bottom in Something Rotten, JaKeith in Rock of Ages and Mister in The Color Purple. Dashawn would like to thank his amazing family and friends for always being in his corner and his best friend Shelby for always being there to support him since the beginning.