Time travel is still impossible, but the School of Theatre and Dance is doing the best it can. Siècle de Ballet, French for “Century of Ballet,” runs 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the O’Connell Theatre in the Stevens...
Country music ain’t what it used to be. Few fans of Johnny Cash, Hank, Sr., Loretta Lynn or any other purveyor of mountain music would be caught dead listening to modern country radio. We lovers of Appalachia need different sources for the music we...
A character may tell you he is more real than you are. What if your perspective, situation, relationships and feelings never changed? Would that make you more or less real? These themes and more are explored in Six Characters in Search of an Author, a...
Band concerts and dance parties rarely go together. But the Latin Jazz Ensemble works hard every year to bring a cultural experience to the campus rather than a sit-down concert. The LJE and the Center for Latino and Latin American Studies will host the...
Talent should be shared. This has been the philosophy behind open mic nights since their inception. Regardless of medium--comedy, music, dance, spoken word, etc.--open mic nights have been great outlets for blossoming artists. The School of Theatre and...
Percussionists are often in the background, felt more than heard. The Percussion Ensemble changes that. By placing only percussion instruments on the stage, the ensemble pushes the boundaries of the audiences’ preconceived notions of what these instruments...
It is 1861. In Illinois men are legally able to have their wives institutionalized with no proof of insanity. Women have no right to property or children in the case of a divorce. Insanity can mean anything from being too chatty to voicing unpopular opinions....
Water usually doesn’t top the list of controversial topics. But the NIU Institute for the Study of the Environment, Sustainability and Energy teamed up with Outdoor Adventures to reveal the hidden evils of bottled water. The group is sponsoring a free...
The School of Music strung some potential students along Thursday. But deception was hardly the program’s aim. Five high school orchestras filled Boutell Memorial Concert Hall with their best sound. The performances were just one part of String Day,...
There’s a mountain on the O’Connell Theatre stage.It was built as part of the set for The Ascent of F6, a play by W.H. Auden and Christopher Isherwood.The Ascent of F6 will run Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 23 through 26 and March 1 through 4. Performances...
Electronic music has been influencing rock and roll for decades, creating new genres for fans of both styles.Brothers Past, a recently-reunited band with a slew of festival slots lined up, is the product of this pairing. The careful song writing and memorable...
Northern Illinois University has one of the most renowned music programs in the state of Illinois. The School of Music boasts over 20 student ensembles, some of which record music and perform all over the world.The hunt for talented musicians is always...
