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It’s not every day that two respected Chicago Theatre companies band together to bring audiences an epic production like Prayer for the French Republic. Northlight...
by Jooyoung Cho, Production Dramaturg “It is hard to keep a distance from the play.” This sentiment was among the first exchanges Seoyoung (Jane) and...
by Helaina Michele Coggs The Hart-Celler Act, officially known as the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, was a groundbreaking law that transformed U.S. immigration...
by Helaina Michele Coggs Lauren Gunderson’s stage adaptation of Little Women breathes new life into Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel while shining a spotlight on...
Tor: Wow, what a year it’s been at Northlight! I honestly feel like this community has changed me for the better. Northlight: What was one...
Northlight Theatre announces a partnership with Evanston Rules and Shorefront Legacy Center to present “Echoes of Evanston: The Soul of Community Hospital,” a multi-part creative...
Join Northlight Theatre for a Free Clothing Give Back! The set of Brooklyn Laundry is filled with racks of real clothes, all of which were...
In the mid 1970s an MFA grad student at Northwestern University named Greg Kandel decided to start a LORT theatre on the North Shore of...
The set of Brooklyn Laundry is filled with racks of real clothes, all of which were acquired through generous donation. Properties designer Nick Bartleson collected...
Finnegan Family donates $3 million toward the Northlight’s Next Act Campaign for building the new theatre in Evanston Northlight Theatre is thrilled to announce a...
It is with heavy hearts that we bid farewell to a true legend, the incomparable Mike Nussbaum. As one of the founders of Northlight Theatre,...
On Friday, February 9, 2024, we hosted “Culture Makers: From Kabul to Chicago, Afghan Stories”, a panel discussion corresponding with Selling Kabul. Our panel aimed...
Selling Kabul tells the story of Taroon, an Afghan man who previously served as an interpreter for the US Army. As the US begins to...
Grab some Northlight Merch this Holiday Season! Northlight is pleased to partner with local business Evanston Imprintables to offer a new selection of...
Dial M For Murder costume designer Raquel Adorno says she drew inspiration from the 1950s and Alfred Hitchcock’s iconic films for this production. “I...