Inside My Head: The Musical
This one-man show by Broadway pianist Zak Sandler (Wicked, Mean Girls) begins with Zak’s first manic and depressive episodes during his junior year at Yale University. On stage, the pre-recorded voices of Zak’s mania and depression sing to him like they’re inside his head. This groundbreaking, one-night-only production will take each of us on a personal journey to examine the deepest, most vulnerable parts of ourselves—the ones we may not want others to see—and reveal how we can move from shame and denial to self-love and acceptance.
In addition to this ticketed performance, NAMI Maryland is hosting a VIP reception preceding the show at 7:00 pm. Join us for hot and cold hors d’oeuvres while enjoying a unique opportunity to network with local and statewide decision-makers, community leaders, and other VIPs.
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About the Performer:
Zak Sandler has played piano on Broadway for Wicked, Mean Girls, Motown, and The Color Purple. He performed Inside My Head at the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage, and developed it as a writer-in-residence at the Kennedy Center’s page-to-stage festival. Zak is featured in the American Psychiatric Association’s online publication, Psychiatric News, and on Grammy.com. He spoke at the National Convention for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), and won the 2018 Young Leader Award from their New York State chapter.
Zak does not use the phrases “mental illness” or “bipolar disorder” because he feels they imply there’s something wrong with him. He prefers the term “mental condition” and simply, “bipolar.”
Yale, B.A., Music, 2008
About the Show
Nearby Accomodations
Coming from out of town? There are many hotels in the College Park area, but we recommend the following, which are in order of proximity:
Marriott Inn & Conference Center
Within walking distance of The Clarice at the corner of Adelphi Road and University Boulevard. Rates: $149–170
Marriott Inn & Conference Center
University of Maryland, University College
3501 University Blvd East
Hyattsville, MD 20783
301-985-7300
800-676-6137
The Hotel At The University of Maryland
Located about 1 mile from The Clarice right off of Route 1. Full-service hotel with restaurants on site. Rates: $150–200
The Hotel At The University of Maryland
7777 Baltimore Ave.
College Park, MD 20740
301-277-7777
Cambria Hotel College Park
The Cambria Hotel College Park is about 1 mile from The Clarice. Full service hotel with restaurant on site. Rates $100-$140.
Cambria Hotel College Park
8321 Baltimore Avenue
College Park, MD 20740
301-595-2600
Holiday Inn College Park
Located about two miles away on the northbound side of the Route 1 exit off the beltway (I-95). Restaurant on site. Rates: $89–129
Holiday Inn College Park
10000 Baltimore Blvd
College Park, MD 20740
301-345-6700
Marriott Courtyard
Located about 2–3 miles away, just off Greenbelt Road. Full service hotel with restaurant on site. Rates: $79–144
Marriott Courtyard
6301 Golden Triangle Drive
Greenbelt, MD 20770
301-441-3311
