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...
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...
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...
DeKALB – The NIU School of Theater and Dance is opening the curtains for the new director Roxanna Conner who will begin her position on July 1.
Conner was selected from her vast involvement in the theater world with nearly two decades of experience...
Lewis Carroll’s work is brought to life in the School of Theatre and Dance’s stimulating production of “Wonderfully Alice.”Directors Stanton Davis, Courtney Gronewold and Gibson Cima worked with the cast to create an original stage production...
One of Shakespeare’s biggest tragedies comes to life as the School of Theatre and Dance flawlessly showcases “Hamlet.”The play follows Prince Hamlet and his journey to avenge his father after he is killed by Claudius, Hamlet’s uncle. His plans...
DeKALB — Dance students across campus invite audience members to their spring showcase where they hope to take viewers deep into Spain to experience Spanish culture and dance traditions, all achieved through their art.The Spring 2018 Dance Concert will...
The School of Theatre and Dance utilizes unique set designs this season as they continue to break bounds with their production of Will Eno’s “Middletown.”
A memory of a sad, shy girl dancing under the dry heat of a focused spotlight to Spanish guitar music while her brother stands offstage, looking back from years in the future, knowing she will never again be as happy as she was in that moment is the bittersweet...
*The following text has been edited for length and is not directly quotedThe School of Theater and Dance starts the spring semester with “The Glass Menagerie,” by Tennessee Williams, beginning its run Feb. 7. The play has autobiographical elements...
