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School of Theatre and Dance presents Macbeth, opening Oct. 18
The Northern Illinois University School of Theatre and Dance presents William Shakespare's Macbeth, opening Friday,...
Theatre and Dance production season begins with Mary Stuart opening Oct. 4
Friedrich Schiller's Mary Stuart, which deals with the conflict between Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots in the...
Father-daughter CVPA alumni score big on Shark Tank
What happens when you let Huskies into the shark tank? We found out in March, when Lindsey Valiulis Fleischhauer, ’04, and her father Stan Valiulis, ’84, presented their Totes Babies product to ABC’s critically acclaimed and multi-Emmy® Award-winning...
Fall Dance Concert runs from November 18-21
A celebration of Broadway musicals is the theme of this year's NIU School of Theatre and Dance annual Fall Dance Concert. The Best of Broadway opens with a performance Thursday, October 18 at 7 p.m. with subsequent performances Friday, October 19 at 7 p.m., Saturday...
Thousands Strong kickoff featured several CVPA students
NIU's annual Thousands Strong day of giving got off to a great start on Wednesday night thanks to the hard work and talents of several students in the College of Visual and Performing Arts. The kickoff show was hosted by Kate Drury, a BFA acting candidate and dance...
Second annual Thousands Strong event begins Nov. 10 at 5:30 pm
Thousands Strong is an opportunity for alumni and friends to engage with NIU in an exciting, virtual initiative that will increase and expand alumni pride and engagement, and celebrate the impact of philanthropy at Northern Illinois University. This year, this day of...
New adaptation of “Three Sisters” opens in School of Theatre and Dance
A new adaptation of Anton Chekhov's classic "Three Sisters" opens Friday, November 5 in the NIU School of Theatre and Dance. This world-premiere of a new adaptation translated and directed by Alexander Gelman, the school's Distinguished Engagement Professor and Head...
Theatre and Dance presents Twelfth Night Oct. 29-31 and Nov. 4-6
The NIU School of Theatre and Dance presents William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night in the Stevens Building's Black Box Theatre, October 29-31 and November 4-6. Did you ever have the urge to run away to the circus? The upside-down world of Illyria is a little like a...
“On the Spot!!!” improv comedy show coming to NIU’s Third Onion Oct. 28-30
Part improvisational theatre, part late-night comedy club, On the Spot invites audience members to shout out ideas for Xavier Smith’s improv troupe to develop on stage and “on the spot.” In between skits and games, three stand-up comedians will perform seven-minute...
“Edward II” opens Friday in School of Theatre and Dance
The NIU School of Theatre and Dance presents Edward II a new adaptation of the play originally written in 1592 by Christopher Marlowe, opening Friday, October 15. Frankie DiCiaccio authored this adaptation and serves as both director and choreographer. In recent...
Theatre and Dance presents: “Kernel of Sanity” opening this weekend
The 2021-2022 performance season the NIU School of Theatre and Dance opens Friday, October 1 with Kermit Frazier's, Kernel of Sanity in the Sally Stevens Players Theatre, in the Stevens Building on the NIU main campus. The production is directed by School of Theatre...