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NIU School of Theatre and Dance presents Lauren Yee’s “in a word”

NIU’s School of Theatre and Dance will present "in a word" by Lauren Yee, directed by Kay Martinovich and Emily Vitrano in the NIU Stevens Building's Sally Stevens Players Theatre, February 24-26 and March 2-4. With evening performances beginning at 7:30 p.m. February...

Theatre and Dance alumnus Chris Anthony to appear on Chicago PD

Chris Anthony, who completed his Master of Fine Arts in Acting at the NIU School of Theatre and Dance last spring recently filmed a role on the NBC series "Chicago PD." Anthony appeared in the NIU productions of "Kernel of Sanity," "The Restistable Rise of Arturo Ui,"...

NIU School of Theatre and Dance to present “Life is a Dream” with pre-show discussions and post show talkbacks with renowned Spanish Theatre scholars

The Northern Illinois University School of Theatre and Dance presents Pedro Calderòn de la Barca’s 17th century masterpiece of the golden age of Spanish theater, “Life is a Dream” in the Sally Stevens Players Theatre in NIU’s Stevens Building, February 10-12 and...

Theatre and Dance to present world premiere of “The 30,000 Bequest” at the Egyptian Theatre

A movie more than a decade in the making will have its world premiere, Saturday, January 21 at 7 p.m. at DeKalb's Egyptian Theatre. The NIU School of Theatre and Dance will present the original film production of Mark Twain's "The $30,000 Bequest." Filmed in 2011, the...
NIU Fall Dance Concert “Carmina Burana” runs Nov. 17-20

NIU Fall Dance Concert “Carmina Burana” runs Nov. 17-20

Northern Illinois University’s School of Theatre and Dance will present "Carmina Burana" at the School of Theater and Dance’s Stevens Building beginning Thursday November 17, at 7:30 p.m. Performances continue Friday, November 18, and Saturday, November 19 at 7:30...

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Theatre and Dance Alumni and Faculty notes

Theatre and Dance Alumni and Faculty notes

Alumni and faculty of the School of Theatre and Dance are doing some amazing things. Slee Mumford, MFA '22 is performing in the Off-Broadway "Stranger Sings" Stranger Things parody musical. Slee plays Barb, the best friend of Nancy who (spoiler alert) met her demise...

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God of Carnage opens at NIU November 9

God of Carnage opens at NIU November 9

What happens when two sets of parents meet up to deal with the unruly behavior of their children? A calm and rational debate between grown-ups? Or a hysterical night of name-calling, tantrums, and tears before bedtime? ‘Boys will be boys’, but the adults are usually...

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NIU presents Much Ado About Nothing

NIU presents Much Ado About Nothing

Shakespeare's iconic romantic comedy comes to the stage of the NIU School of Theatre and Dance Northern Illinois University’s School of Theatre and Dance will present Much Ado About Nothing in the Sally Stevens Players Theatre on October 7– 9 and October 13 – 15...

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Dance alumnus James Stevko returns to conduct masterclass

Dance alumnus James Stevko returns to conduct masterclass

James Monroe Števko, Chicago who earned his degree in dance from NIU’s School of Theatre and Dance, is currently performing in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of Fiddler on the Roof. Last week, he took time out to return to his alma mater and conduct a...

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School of Theatre and Dance 2022-2023 performance season

School of Theatre and Dance 2022-2023 performance season

The NIU School of Theatre and Dance 2022-2023 season features daring new works, familiar favorites and the always crowd-pleasing fall and spring dance concerts. The season opens Friday, September 23 with Melancholy Play. Three performance spaces will be utilized in...

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