Kay Martinovich, associate professor and head of BFA acting in the NIU School of Theatre and Dance, has found another...
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Second cohort of Simpson Schatzle Fellows announced
NIU’s College of Visual and Performing Arts has announced the six 2026 recipients of a fellowship that provides...
Commencement Profile: Antonio Horn, BFA Acting
Congratulations to all of the talented students who graduated this past weekend. One of them, BFA Actor Antonio Horn,...
Spring Dance Concert features appealing mix of styles
The 2025-2026 Production Series of the NIU School of Theatre and Dance concludes with the annual Spring Dance Concert. The dance concert features a variety of works choreographed by faculty members Marc Macaranas, Michel Rodriguez Cintra and Richard Grund, as well as...
Huskie Spotlight: Elizabeth Nowak, ’27, Theatre Studies and Anthropology
Elizabeth Nowak is a double major in theatre studies and anthropology who is excited to have found the perfect way to blend her interests in the arts and sciences. "I always knew I wanted to pursue both the arts and sciences," Nowak said. "I would go back and forth...
Students should submit their 2026-2027 FAFSA by April 25 to avoid delays in processing
A U.S. Department of Education system update on Sunday, April 26, 2026 will prevent colleges and universities from loading new FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Financial Aid) records until a software fix is in place. NIU’s Financial Aid and Scholarship...
NIU Punk Rock Club welcomes Tim Rogner for performance, discussion, April 1
The NIU Punk Rock Club and the College of Visual and Performing Arts welcome musician and artist Tim Rogner for a night of conversation and acoustic performance, Wednesday, April 1 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center's Huskie Den. Rogner will examine...
Theatre and Dance presents Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors”
One of Shakespeare's earliest and most loved works, The Comedy of Errors, opens Friday, March 27 in the Black Box Theatre in NIU's Stevens Building at 7:30 p.m. The final play, and second to last production, of the School of Theatre and Dance's 2025-2026 production...
Theatre students spend an evening with Ian McKellan
Twenty-six NIU School of Theatre and Dance students were among those who had the opportunity to attend a special event featuring acting legend Ian McKellan. Titled, "One Knight Only," Sir Ian shared insights on his career, this love of theater and discussed his love...
Theatre and Dance BFA Acting presents Nostalgia Prom Night fundraiser
The 2026 B.F.A. in acting class is excited to announce the School of Theatre and Dance Nostalgia Prom Night! An open-to-all celebration for people and NIU students to come together, dress up, and enjoy a night of music, food, and community. The prom will take place on...
NIU connections abound in Trap Door Theatre’s production of “Green Corridors”
The United States premiere of Green Corridors, a work from Ukrainian playwright Natalka Vorozhbyt features a number of connections to the NIU School of Theatre and Dance. Green Corridors, which opened January 15 at Trap Door Theatre in Chicago, is directed by Kay...
Hans Herrera’s theater research paper one of only 12 in the nation selected for ASTR
Hans Herrera, a third-year double major in theatre studies and art history was one of only 12 students selected out of a nationwide call for entries for working group research paper reviews at the annual American Society of Theatre Research (ASTR) national conference...