The NIU School of Theatre and Dance is once again participating in the Ukrainian Reading Project, with a reading...
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Theatre and Dance spring season begins with Caridad Svich’s Holler River
“A story about the stories we tell ourselves to survive, the songs we sing to get by and the maps we make of our...
Joe Miñoso, MFA ’04, featured in Hello! magazine
Actor Joe Miñoso, star of NBC's Chicago Fire for the last 13 seasons was featured in a recent edition of Hello!...
CVPA students invited to a free tailgate before Saturday’s home football game
When the #23 NIU Huskie football team returns to action for their first game since their upset win over then fifth-ranked Notre Dame, students from the College of Visual and Performing Arts will be their special guests. CVPA students are invited to a free tailgate...
NIU to dedicate new Stevens Building sculpture Sept. 26 with ribbon cutting and cookout
A walk around the Northern Illinois University reveals a campus filled not just with students, faculty, staff and buildings, but of artwork to take in and enjoy. Now, there is even more to look at. The final piece of the extensive renovations to the university’s...
Roxanna Conner featured on PBS’ Arts Engines
Roxanna Conner, director of NIU's School of Theatre and Dance was featured on PBS Detroit's Arts Engines hosted by Aaron Dworkin, professor of entrepreneurship and leadership at the University of Michigan. Dworkin is a 2005 MacArthur Fellow and was President Barack...
NIU alumni can have dinner and a show at NIU, Oct. 4
NIU alumni, whether you come by yourself or bring a date, a friend, or a group of friends, you'll enjoy mingling and meeting others at Huskies Night Out! Join us at Ellington’s Restaurant in the Holmes Student Center on Friday, Oct. 4, from 5:30-6:40 p.m. for dinner...
Mary Holland, ’07 to join cast of CBS’ “Ghosts”
Mary Holland, a 2007 BFA acting graduate of the NIU School of Theatre and Dance will join the cast of CBS' Ghosts for the show's upcoming fourth season. During Ghosts' panel at this year's Comic-Con in San Diego it was announced that Holland will have a recurring role...
Control Engineering features the design and technology programs of the School of Theatre and Dance
The design and technology programs of the NIU School of Theatre and Dance were featured in a recent edition of Control Engineering magazine. The article highlighted the spring STEM Cafe talk given by Tracy Nunnally, professor, technical director and head of design and...
Re-imagining: Two popular courses have undergone redesigns with today’s learners in mind
A major challenge facing educators is how to adapt courses to meet the learning neeeds of today's students. NIU's gen ed (general education) courses present a particular opportunity because of the desire to offer an introduction for students who may or may not be...
Award winners announced in College of Visual and Performing Arts
As the 2023-2024 academic year comes to a close, the College of Visual and Performing Arts has named this year's award winners. Students are honored on the basis of their academic achievement, community engagement, professional and interdisciplinary work and...
Annual Spring Dance Concert wraps up School of Theatre and Dance production season
The 2023-2024 performance season in the NIU School of Theatre and Dance concludes with the annual Spring Dance Concert opening Thursday, April 25 with a 7:30 p.m. performance in the O'Connell Theatre in NIU's Stevens Building. Subsequent performances will be held at...