Artistic Director
BJ Jones is in his 20th season as Artistic Director of Northlight. Mr. Jones is a two-time Joseph Jefferson Award winning actor and a three time nominated director and has directed the world premieres of Relativity, Funnyman, Faceless, Charm, White Guy on the Bus, Stella & Lou, The Outgoing Tide, Better Late, and Rounding Third. Notably he has directed productions of Outside Mullingar, Grey Gardens, The Price, The Odd Couple, A Life, and The Beauty Queen of Leenane. As a producer he has guided the world premieres of Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, Shining Lives, The Last Five Years, The Gamester, and Studs Terkel’s ‘The Good War’. Additional directorial credits include: Pitmen Painters (Timeline); 100 Saints You Should Know (Steppenwolf); Glengarry Glen Ross (Alliance Theatre, Atlanta); The Lady with All the Answers (Cherry Lane, New York); Animal Crackers (Baltimore Center Stage); Three Musketeers, The Tempest, Twelfth Night, Much Ado About Nothing (Utah Shakespeare Festival), and four productions at the Galway International Arts Festival. As a performer, he 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.
Executive DIRECTOR
Timothy J. Evans leads Northlight Theatre’s overall strategic, management and long-range initiatives. Prior to his arrival at Northlight,Tim spent over 20 years at Steppenwolf Theatre Company in management and producing positions. He created, curated and produced Steppenwolf’s acclaimed TRAFFIC Series including a partnership with Chicago Public Radio for subsequent broadcasts. Tim founded Steppenwolf Films, of which he is still a partner with Gary Sinise, Terry Kinney and Jeff Perry, to develop film and television projects. He has served on the Board of Trustees of the League of Chicago Theatres and on the theater selection panel for the Princess Grace Foundation Awards. He also serves on the USA selection committee for The Eisenhower Fellows, Philadelphia, PA. Previously, Tim served on the board of the Independent Film Project (IFP) and was a charter member of the Governor’s Task Force for Media Development.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
Phone: 847.679.9501
SCENE SHOP
Phone: 847.677.5276
BOX OFFICE
Phone: 847.673.6300
Group Sales: 847.324.1233
STAFF:
Artistic Director BJ Jones
Executive Director Timothy J. Evans
General Manager Janet Mullet
Associate General Manager & Company Manager Victoria Martini-Rosowicz
Associate Artistic Director Lauren Shouse
Literary & Casting Associate Kristen Osborn
Director of Advancement Kim Hoopingarner
Advancement Manager/Special Events Sarah Mitchell
Institutional Relations Manager Morgan Ulyat
Campaign/Advancement Administrator Christina Ward
Director of Marketing and Communications Mara Mihlfried
Marketing Coordinator Francisco Lopez
Director of Finance Lisa Stern
Finance Administrator & Groups Sales Coordinator Michelle Blendermann
Director of Education & Community Engagement Mara Stern
Education & Community Engagement Manager Margaret Bridges
Production Manager Scott Miller
Technical Director Emily Kneer
Assistant to the Production Manager & Assistant Technical Director Kevin Lynch
PR Representative Cathy Taylor Public Relations, 773.564.9564
WHO DO I CONTACT FOR:
Subscriber and Customer Concerns: Mara Mihlfried, x3671
Group Sales: Michelle Blendermann, x3509
Press/Public Relations: Cathy Taylor at Cathy Taylor PR, Inc., 773.564.9564
Accessibility: Mara Mihlfried, x3671
Advertising: Mara Mihlfried, x3671
To Make a Donation (Individual or Corporate): Sarah Mitchell, x3667
Questions for Technical Staff: Vicki Martini-Rosowicz, x3682
Website questions or comments: Francisco Lopez, x3673
To use the phone extensions listed above, call the main administrative line at 847.679.9501.
To Request Ticket Donations for your non-profit fundraiser:
Please submit your request online: northlight.org/ticket-donations
For questions email: nltgives@northlight.org
Board of Trustees
J. Douglas Gray, Chair
Mark McCarville, President
Julie Chernoff, Vice President
Donna Frett, Vice President
Craig M. Smith, Vice President
James West, Treasurer
Paul Lehner, Secretary
Carole Cahill
Christy Callahan
Julie Chernoff
Timothy J. Evans, Executive Director
Karen Felix
Freddi Greenberg
Walter C. Greenough
BJ Jones, Artistic Director
Susan Karol*
Matthew J. Magnuson
Susie McMonagle
Kathleen Okrent
Dan Peterson*
Atlee Valentine Pope
Rahul Roy
Evelyn Salk**
Robert S. Silver
Bob Silverman*
Thomas D. Stringer*
Mark Tendam
Michael Pauken, ex officio
Norman Rosen, ex officio
*Past President/Chairperson
**Trustee Emeritus
ADvisory Council
Susan Karol, Chair
Anne Berkeley
Steven J. Bernstein
Karl Berolzheimer
Gerhard Bette
Margo Brown
Michael R. Callahan*
Joe Cappo
Marcia Caulkins
Josh Chernoff
Dennis Clarkson
Beth Davis
Paul Finnegan*
Gene Frett
Richard Gilbert
Craig Golden
Eleanor Hall
Tom Hazlett
Karen Hunt
Ann Jennett
Diana King*
Paul Lehman*
James Lytle
Michelle Marvin
Marcia Mead Stillerman
Steve Mullins*
Phil Palmer
Nicki Pearson
Merril Prager
Sandra Rosenbloom
Toby Sachs
Esther Saks*
Sara Schastok
Ralph Segall
David Seidman*
John Syvertsen
Jill Soderberg
Ingrid Stafford
Trimmy Stamell*
Claire Sucsy
Timothy P. Sullivan*
Greg Taubeneck
Susan Van Dusen
Bernice Weissbourd
*Past President/Chairperson