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The door of the Sally Stevens Players Theatre sits closed after a weekend full of performances. NIU’s most recent play “Anxious People!” opened this week. (Nick Glover | Northern Star)

‘Anxious People!’ gives exposure therapy for anxiety

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | February 18, 2024

Anxiety, at its core, is a deeply human condition. As social creatures, people are prone to intense feelings when outside pressures hinder and interrupt their own experiences.   Audiences were treated to stories and experiences of people dealing...

A poster for the play "Anxious People!" depicts letters cascading down against a black background. NIU's School of Theatre and Dance will perform five showings of "Anxious People!" (Courtesy of Andy Dolan)

School of Theatre and Dance to perform ‘Anxious People!’

By Tamya Burch, Social Media Coordinator | February 16, 2024

Doors open today for the NIU School of Theatre and Dance’s first production of the spring semester.  “Anxious People!” is a play written by Seattle-based Parley Productions member Carol Lee. The play will focus on the cascading stories that...