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A prop throne sits in the middle of a stage. NIU's School of Theatre and Dance's current play, "Mary Stuart," featured no physical set besides the throne, instead relying on lighting to create the set. (Tyler Gordon | Northern Star)

‘Mary Stuart’ braves the stage

By Tyler Gordon, Lifestyle Writer | October 6, 2024

Political obligations, human nature and the emotional pain of not knowing what choices to make highlight “Mary Stuart,” a tale that depicts the best and worst of people in a two and a half hour runtime. Friday night, NIU saw the opening of its...

A group of dancers sit together with their hands on their shoulders. NIU's School of Theatre and Dance will perform its 2023 Fall Dance Concert from Nov. 30 to Dec. 3. (Sasha Norman | Northern Star)

2023 Fall Dance Concert expresses authentic stories

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | November 30, 2023

The gallery for the 2023 Fall Dance Concert can be found linked here on the Northern Star website.   DeKALB – As the thick, red curtains of the O’Connell Theatre rose, audience members were transported back to a time of flaming history and the...

School of Theatre and Dance hosts 2019 Fall Dance Concert

By Haley Galvin | November 23, 2019

The School of Theater and Dance’s 2019 Fall Dance Concert is an enticing and spectacular performance no one should miss. The show took place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday and will continue at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Stevens Building...

Watson Intelligence generates love connections

By Ryan Janovic | October 2, 2017

The first play of the School of Theater and Dance’s production season, “The (curious case of the) Watson Intelligence,” is a complex story about how people are empowered through their connections with others. As Thomas Watson wonderfully puts it,...

The School of Theater and Dance is putting on "Trestle at Pope Lick Creek" as their first production of the spring semester.

“Trestle at Pope Lick Creek” explores relationships

By Sophia Phillips | February 6, 2017

The School of Theater and Dance is putting on "Trestle at Pope Lick Creek" as their first production of the spring semester.

Kaitlyn Cabina (left) and Mathew Yee (right) perform at a dress rehearsal for "The Caucasian Chalk Circle" on Tuesday night. The play is set in post-WWII rural Europe and follows villagers as they struggle to rebuild; the play opens April 4.

School of Theatre and Dance to put on ‘The Caucasian Chalk Circle’

By Deanna Frances | April 3, 2013

NIU’s School of Theater and Dance isn’t going to let a little snow storm or spring break fun hold back “The Caucasian Chalk Circle.” The School of Theater and Dance will perform the German play at the O’Connell Theater. The show opens today,...