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Three witches stand around Macbeth as he kneels. The School of Theatre and Dance performed "Macbeth" in the O'Connell Theatre. (Courtesy of Antonio Houston)

‘Macbeth,’ a wicked tale performed by SOTD

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | October 20, 2024

Swathed in shades of shimmering blue, three witches emerge on stage as green mist swirls, white smoke rises and eerie notes set the tone for this harrowing story, the tragic life of Macbeth. A tale full of blood, ambition and deadly consequences.  These...

A sign in the Stevens Building advertises the "Macbeth" play. This is NIU School of Theatre and Dance’s second production of the fall 2024 season. (Brynn Krug | Northern Star)

Shakespeare classic ‘Macbeth’ coming to NIU

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | October 16, 2024

Murder, death, witches, treachery and a descent into madness create the perfect recipe for a hauntingly good show, just in time for Halloween.  These themes are at the heart of the School of Theatre and Dance’s upcoming performance of Shakespeare’s...

Meg Ryan (left), Carroll Furlough (middle) and Cooper Smith act
out The Tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare at The O'Connell
Theatre Wednesday evening.

School of Theater and Dance performs ‘Macbeth’

By Sarah Contreras | February 15, 2012

The King Is Dead.And so is Banquo, so is Cawdor and so is everybody else. Why all of this death?Because the NIU School of Theater and Dance's production of Macbeth has hit the stage.Long proclaimed as Shakespeare's bloodiest, most brutal play, Macbeth...