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A photo of the Jekyll and Hyde set. Several different colored doors span the expanse of the Northlight Stage. An image of Dr. Jekyll holding a vial and another image of him on his knees sit in opposite corners of the photo. White text reads "Then and Now: Catching up with scenic designer Collette Pollard".

An Interview With Scenic Designer Collette Pollard

Today we’re bringing you something special from the Archives! Way back in 2008, Gaslight Scenic Designer Collette Pollard teamed up with Director Jessica Thebus to...

Artistic Director BJ Jones's headshot beside the headshot of playwright Laura Schellhardt. White text below the headshots is white text that reads "An interview with Laura Schellhardt, nationally recognized and Northwestern's Department Head of Playwriting.

An Interview With Laura Schellhardt

Artistic Director BJ Jones sat down with Laura Schellhardt, a nationally recognized playwright and dramaturg who is currently the head of playwriting at Northwestern University,...

Playwright Steven Dietz beside the Gaslight title in front of a blue background. White text below his headshot reads "Our Work is Not Over: an interview with Gaslight playwright Steven Dietz

An Interview with Steven Dietz

Our Artistic Director BJ Jones sat down with the playwright of Gaslight to get the scoop on why he decided to adapt this classic thriller....

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BJ Jones on Theater Forward Podcast

Our Artistic Director BJ Jones is always tuned in to what’s happening in the theatre scene around Chicago, and in June he appeared on the...

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From Screen to Stage: The Origin of The First Lady of Television

On a rainy day in New York back in 2009, Northlight Artistic Director BJ Jones saw a documentary on Gertrude Berg. Yoo-hoo, Mrs.Goldberg followed the...

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Mental Health Resources

As we gear up for Twisted Melodies, it’s important to us that we’re providing our audiences with the right tools to navigate their own mental...

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Donny Hathaway: The Complex Inspiration behind Twisted Melodies

LISTENING BETWEEN THE LINES Donny Hathaway was a musician of staggering emotional depth, a composer whose songs held both the ache and beauty of being...

Actor Harry Lennix in front of a blue background. White text beside him reads "Q&A with actor Harry Lennix. artistic director BJ Jones talks Chicago, Jazz, and more with the Tony-nominated Northlight alum.

Q&A With ACTOR Harry Lennix

The Tony Awards are just around the corner, and in preparation for theatre’s biggest night, Northlight Artistic Director BJ Jones sat down with friend and...

An image of BJ Jones and George Wendt with a text overlay that reads "A Man of the Theatre: Honoring George Went. Written by friend and colleague, BJ Jones"

Honoring George Wendt

My friend, George Wendt, was as kind and thoughtful a human being as walked on this planet. He was a true man of the Theatre,...

A close up black and white headshot of playwright Athol Fugard with a blue and white text overlay that reads "Recalling Anthol Fugard, by by past northlight artistic director Russell Vandenbroucke. Introduction by Northlight Artistic Director BJ Jones"

Recalling Athol

I first met Russell Vandenbroucke in the summer of 1987 when he had just started as Northlight’s 5th Artistic Director. I was remounting Michael Maggio’s...

Spanish dictator Francisco Franco (left) and Philippe Petain (right), head of state for Vichy France, salute during the French national anthem during a meeting in Montpelier, France, March, 1941.

1940s Vichy Government or 2025 U.S. Policy?

A Deeper Look at Prayer for the French Republic. Below, we’ve collected a list of events that occurred either in 1940s France or in modern-day...

Artistic director BJ Jones and Jeremy Wechsler's headshots on a parchment paper background. Black text reads "Prayer for the French Republic" in the bottom right corner. A black text title beneath the headshots reads "A Chat Between Artistic Directors"

Interview with Director Jeremy Wechsler on Prayer of the French Republic

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...

A Personal Reflection on The Heart Sellers

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...

The Hart-Celler Act: A Reflection on the History of a Pivotal Immigration Reform

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...

Blending Fiction with Fact: The Autobiographical Roots of Little Women

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...

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