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Director brings modern twists

By Hayden Perkins | March 6, 2017

The lights came up, revealing the cast of “Romeo & Juliet” in the heat of combat in the School of Theatre and Dance’s main-stage production.The Montague and Capulet children exchanged blows, their swords ringing throughout the auditorium like...

Upcoming Events

By Northern Star Staff | February 16, 2017

A Song for CorettaThe School of Theatre and Dance will open its studio performance of “A Song for Coretta” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Diversions Lounge. Tickets can be purchased online for $7, and the play will be running through Sunday. For more...

Dancers exhibit range

By Sophia Phillips | November 21, 2016

DeKALB | Dancers demonstrated strength and confidence in their movements at the Fall Dance Concert this weekend.Each semester, the School of Theatre and Dance presents a dance concert that showcases its dancers’ work. This semester’s dance concert...

Play reflects humanistic quality

By Deanna Frances | November 5, 2015

DeKalb | The NIU School of Theatre and Dance incorporates unique scenery in its production of William Shakespeare’s “Measure for Measure.”“Measure for Measure” tells the story of a duke who leaves the life of power and hands his title off to...

SA rally speakers to include state representatives, nonprofits

SA rally speakers to include state representatives, nonprofits

By Northern Star staff | October 28, 2015

A Student Association rally set to take place Thursday will include speakers who have intimate knowledge of and are stakeholders in the Illinois budget impasse.State Reps. Bob Pritchard (R-Hinckley) and Ken Dunkin (D-Chicago), Faculty Senate President...

Freshman dance major Zoe Zuleger (left) and sophomore dance major Stephen Blood rehearse for the spring dance concert on Thursday. The dance concert debuted on Friday with six dance sets which included alumni and students.

Theatre and Dance’s spring concert fuses genres

By Deanna Frances | April 27, 2015

This year’s Spring Dance Concert featured live music and a variety of dance genres, including ballet, contemporary and structured improvisation.The NIU School of Theatre and Dance students performed their annual dance concert Friday at Huntley Middle...

School of Theatre and Dance’s “Red Noses” makes humor out of black plague

By Northern Star staff | April 6, 2015

The School of Theatre and Dance will perform “Red Noses” at 7:30 p.m. April 6-11 at Huntley Middle School, 1515 S. Fourth St.“Red Noses” was created by playwright Peter Barnes. The play is about the black plague but the story is presented as a...

Weekend Guide: March 26

By Northern Star staff | March 25, 2015

With this many local music events and activities, there’s no excuse for being bored at home.TodayTurn off “Pitch Perfect” and watch the real thing. Northern Sound, NIU’s co-ed a capella group, will perform a free show 8 p.m. at The House Cafe,...

School of Theatre and Dance to hold Northern Stars of Dance Concert

By Northern Star staff | March 24, 2015

The School of Theatre and Dance will hold The Northern Stars of Dance Concert April 10-12 at the Ruth Page Center for Performing Arts, 1016 N. Dearborn St. in Chicago.The Northern Stars of Dance Concert is an event that allows students, faculty and alumni...

Dr. Pinch, played by Emily Rieder, attempts to unpossess Dromio (left) and Antipholus of Ephesus (right), played by senior acting major Annie Pfohl and master’s acting student Jenni McCarthy, respectively, in “Comedy of Errors” Saturday in the Holmes Student Center, Diversions Lounge. 

No acting ‘errors’ in humorous ‘Comedy of Errors’ student production

By Andrew Roberts | March 23, 2015

The School of Theatre and Dance put on a unique production of William Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors,” which featured female actors cast in many traditionally male roles.The play, which was performed March 21 in the Holmes Student Center, Diversions...

‘Satirical’ production ‘The Porno Factory’ to be performed by Third Onion

By Northern Star staff | March 16, 2015

The Third Onion will perform “The Porno Factory” at 7 p.m. March 26 and March 28 in the Holmes Student Center, Diversions Lounge.The Third Onion is a student-run theater program of the School of Theatre and Dance.“The Porno Factory” is a play...

Present Perfect Modeling Organization’s Afrocentric show, which starts 8 p.m. today in the Holmes Student Center, is one of many free local weekend events.

Weekend Guide: Feb. 26

By Northern Star staff | February 26, 2015

Need a break from all that studying for midterms? Choose from these local music, fashion and food weekend events:TodayStart your weekend on a sweet note. Chefs at Ellington’s in the Holmes Student Center will prepare a Cherry On Top meal with three...