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Category: Theatre
A scene from NIU's production of "The Nutcracker"
The holiday season is one full of tradition. Among the classic holiday entertainment loved by all is the celebrated ballet, “The Nutcracker.” Opening Thursday, Nov. 11, the NIU School of Theatre and Dance will present Tchaikovsky’s timeless ballet of magic and wonderment at the historic Egyptian Theatre in downtown DeKalb. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, commissioned by the...
Photo from "Twelfth Night"
The plays of William Shakespeare are some of the most recognizable and beloved productions in the world. Beginning Thursday, Oct. 21, the NIU School of Theatre and Dance will present its interpretation of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” on the stage of the Stevens Building O’Connell Theatre on the DeKalb campus. The classic Shakespearean comedy follows Viola,...
NIU’s School of Theatre and Dance will open its small venue Studio Series at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, with the BA Showcase. The performance of two short plays written by John Guare will highlight the talents of undergraduate theater students. “Something I’ll Tell You Tuesday” and “The Loveliest Afternoon of the Year” will be performed through...
Tracy Michelle Arnold and Timothy Edward Kane
Two graduates of NIU’s well-known MFA program in acting have been nominated for a Joseph Jefferson Award, Chicago’s version of a Tony Award. The “Jeff” Awards, as they are more commonly known, were established in 1968 and “…fosters the artistic growth of area theatres and theatre artists and promotes educational opportunities, audience appreciation, and civic...
For its opening program of the year, NIU Opera Theater presents scenes from two related works: “The Threepenny Opera” and “The Beggar’s Opera.” Performances are at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, and 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, in the Recital Hall in the Music Building. In 1728, London saw the premiere of “The Beggar’s Opera,”...
Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats
China’s Golden Dragon Acrobats are set to dazzle audiences of all ages Saturday, Dec. 4, at the NIU Convocation Center. Presenting two shows of breathtaking skill and spellbinding beauty, the Golden Dragons will take the stage at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets Tickets for the Golden Dragon Acrobats are set at a family-friendly $29 for adults...
All in the Timing
A dizzying display of wordplay lies at the heart of the NIU School of Theatre and Dance’s first production of the season, opening Thursday, Sept. 23, in the Stevens Building O’Connell Theatre. “All in the Timing” consists of six humorous acts that are each an independent play.  According to the School of Theatre and Dance...
"CSA student plays cello"
Applications for need scholarships for the fall semester of the NIU Community School of the Arts are now available online and in the NIU Music Building. Students 18 and younger who want to pursue their study of the arts, but who cannot afford the cost, are invited to apply for financial help through the program....
nutcracker
Recently announcing its two series schedules of thirteen theatrical productions, the Northern Illinois University School of Theatre and Dance made it clear that they are going to have some fun this upcoming season. Beginning this fall, comedies and classics are the featured genres of the 2010-2011 Mainstage Season. The comedic productions will include David Ives’...
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