October 14, 2023
- Next to Normal - Music by Tom Kitt, Book & Lyrics by Brian Yorkey
- Time: 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
- Location: Simpkins Hall Theatre
- Description: NEXT TO NORMAL
Music by Tom Kitt
Book and Lyrics by Brian Yorkey
Directed by Carolyn Blackinton
Musical Direction by Matt Bean
Choreography by Donald Laney
WHEN: October 13 & 14 at 7:30pm and October 15 at 2:00pm
WHERE: in Simpkins Theatre
TICKETS: General Admission $5, WIU Student Free with ID
Call 309.298.2900 or click here https://www.westernpresents.com/ to purchase tickets.
About the play: NEXT TO NORMAL is the story of Diana Goodman and her family. Traumatized by the death of her infant son from an undiagnosed intestinal obstruction, Diana has lived with bipolar depressive disorder and delusional episodes for the past seventeen years. The illness has affected everyone in her life, and has nearly torn her family apart on several occasions. NEXT TO NORMAL is an emotional powerhouse musical that addresses such issues as grieving a loss, ethics in modern psychiatry, and suburban life.
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- Contact Information:
Tammy Killian
Phone: 3092891543
Email: TL-Killian@wiu.edu - Source: Department of Theatre & Dance
