Three exhibitions featuring the theme of portraiture are set to open Wednesday, Aug. 28, with a public opening...
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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...
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...
April 22 Wind Symphony concert to feature world premiere music
As the spring semester nears an end, the NIU School of Music presents a special Wind Symphony concert that will not only showcase the hard work of NIU students, but will also feature a pair of premieres of newly composed music. The concert will feature the world...
David Maki named finalist in Zodiac International Music Competition
David Maki, professor and coordinator of composition and theory in the NIU School of Music is a finalist in the Third Zodiac International Music Competition in the composers category. The Third Zodiac International Music Competition aims to discover exceptional...
Exhibits and conversations promote Belonging in DeKalb
While the pandemic has been keeping people apart, the City of DeKalb, Northern Illinois University and a collection of local agencies have been working to bring the DeKalb community closer together through the Belonging initiative. The initiative to develop a...
Gibson Cima featured on April 9 episode of PBS’ The Roundtable Perspective
Gibson Cima, assistant professor of theatre history and head of the bachelor of arts in theatre studies program in the Northern Illinois University School of Theatre and Dance will appear on PBS' The Roundtable Perspective. Cima discusses his extensive research into...
Theatre and Dance Black Artists Speaker Series presents J. Nicole Brooks, April 9
The NIU School of Theatre and Dance Black Artists Speaker Series welcomes alumna, J. Nicole Brooks for a guest artist lecture, Friday, April 9 at 3 p.m. via Zoom. Brooks is an award-winning actor, writer and director. Her selected acting credits include Lottery...
NIU alumni founded theater to premiere work starring Academy Award nominee Eric Roberts
Kane Repertory Theatre was founded by a group of recent graduates from the NIU School of Theatre and Dance and premiered their first show in 2019. Kane Repertory Theatre Artistic Director Daniil Krimer and Managing Director Avery Bowne announce the world premiere...
NIU Art Museum presents “Very Well, Thank You: The Arts as a Means to Well-being” through May 15
The Northern Illinois University Art Museum’s “Very Well, Thank You”: The Arts as a Means to Well-being exhibition opens Friday, March 26 and runs through May 15. The exhibition investigates the unique role and way the visual and performing arts assist in maintaining...
Theatre and Dance presents live stream of Angels in America
The NIU School of Theatre and Dance presents a live streamed performance of Tony Kushner's Angels in America. Tickets are free of charge and can be reserved online. Performances will be streamed at 7:30 p.m., Friday, March 26 and Saturday, March 27. The School of...
Typography, Memory and Heritage – A Brazilian Perspective, lecture March 24
Priscila Farias, PhD, a professor at the University of São Paulo in Brazil, will give a presentation on Typograpy, Memory and Heritage, A Brazilian Perspective as part of the NIU School of Art and Design's Elizabeth Allen Visiting Scholars in Art History lecture...