“Next to Normal”

In a town known for its quiet surprises, Engle Lane Theatre proves that big talent shines brightly in Streator.

Next to Normal, with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt, explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness. Winner of three 2009 Tony Awards, an emotional powerhouse that addresses such issues as grieving a loss, ethics in modern psychiatry, and suburban life.