A mid-day discussion with Artistic Director BJ Jones, featuring special guest artists, actors, directors and designers, offering behind-the-scenes insight into each production while it is still in rehearsal.

Starts at noon, approximately one hour:
The Legend of Georgia McBride – September 8
The Book of Will – November 3
Skeleton Crew – January 19
The Beauty Queen of Leenane – March 9
Cry It Out – May 4

Event is FREE, but reservations are required.

Backstage with BJ Reservations - Sept 8, 2017

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    Backstage with BJ are Fridays at noon on the following dates: The Legend of Georgia McBride - September 8, 2017 The Book of Will - November 3, 2017 Skeleton Crew - January 19, 2018 The Beauty Queen of Leenane - March 9, 2018 Cry It Out - May 4, 2018

at Northlight Theatre
9501 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, IL 60077

Official Dates are not yet announced for this show.

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BJ Jones

Artistic Director

BJ Jones is in his 19th season as Artistic Director of Northlight, where he commissioned and directed the world premieres of White Guy on the Bus, Chapatti, Stella & Lou, The Outgoing Tide (Jeff Nomination – Best Director), Better Late, and Rounding Third. Notably he has directed productions of Outside Mullingar, Grey Gardens, The Price (Jeff Nomination- Best Director), A Skull in Connemara, The Cripple of Inishmaan, and The Lieutenant of Inishmore. As a producer he has guided the world premieres of Shining Lives, The Last Five Years, The Gamester, and Studs Terkel’s ‘The Good War’. From Second City to Shakespeare, BJ has directed Pitmen Painters (Jeff Nomination – Best Director, TimeLine), A Number (Next), 100 Saints You Should Know (Steppenwolf), and The Dresser (Body Politic). Regional: Glengarry Glen Ross (Suzie Bass Nominee – Best Director, Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre), Enchanted April (Asolo Theatre), and productions at Cherry Lane Theatre NY, Galway Arts Festival, Baltimore Center Stage, and Utah Shakespeare Festival. As a performer, Mr. Jones is a two-time Joseph Jefferson Award winner and has appeared at Northlight, Goodman, Steppenwolf, Court, and other theatres throughout Chicago. Film/TV credits include The Fugitive, Body Double, Law and Order: Criminal Intent, Early Edition, Cupid, and Turks, among others.