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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....
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...
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...
BFA Acting Freshmxn Actors Showcase – Dec. 6
First-year students in the NIU School of Theatre and Dance will present a showcase titled "The Final Note" in the Corner Theatre in NIU's Stevens Building with shows at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., Saturday December 6. Admission is free of charge. ...
Huskie Spotlight: Reece Deidrick, Theatre Arts
Theatre Arts major Reece Deidrick was the subject of a recent Huskie Spotlight on NIU's website. Deidrick is from Boise, Idaho and is also minoring in electrical engineering. A member of the class of 2028, Reece's theatre arts emphasis is design and technology. "I...
Fall Dance Concert explores styles and experiences
The annual Fall Dance Concert in the NIU School of Theatre and Dance always puts an entertaining capper on the semester's worth of productions. The talented dancers perform in a variety of styles sure to appeal to a broad range of audiences. This year's Fall Dance...