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Mary Jane
By Amy Herzog
January 22 – February 22
THE ANGEL NEXT DOOR
By Paul Slade Smith
April 9 – May 10
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FUTURE HOME IN EVANSTON
After 50 years of productions and nearly 30 years at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Northlight’s 2025-26 Season will be its last as renters in Skokie as we embark on opening our very own home in Evanston, the vibrant community where Northlight began in 1974. Owned and operated by Northlight, a theatre of our own in downtown Evanston will strengthen our ability to produce compelling new and existing work, nurture and grow the next generation of theatregoers, expand our civic impact, spark economic development, and serve as a cultural hub for the entire community. The new Northlight is scheduled to open at 1012 Church Street in September 2026.
NORTHLIGHT NEWS
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 sat down with Laura Schellhardt, a nationally recognized playwright and dramaturg who is currently the head of playwriting at Northwestern University,...
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....
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...
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...
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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Mary Jane opened last week to a packed house and a standing ovation, and reviewers have fallen in love with this story of a mother facing insurmountable odds. See what they`re saying about the show, and grab your tickets to see a performance the Chicago Sun-Times calls “an elegant, indelible portrait of unsung, Sisyphean heroics.”
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Women Physicians Day honors Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to receive a medical degree in the US back in 1849. Today, we’d like to honor the women working in medicine, and thank them for the care, support, and strength they offer their patients.
In MARY JANE, our physicians are expertly played by Elana Elyce and Kaylah Marie Cosby, with consultation from Karina Danner-Koptik, MSN, APRN-CNS, CPON
In a performance the Chicago Tribune calls “beautifully rendered” Dara Cameron plays Chaya, a fellow mother that Mary Jane meets while in the NICU. This is just a snippet of their conversation in MARY JANE, but be sure to grab your tickets to see the depth and breadth of their gripping performance. Now playing until February 22.
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CHAPATTI was a fan favorite when it was part of our season back in 2014. The play followed two lonely animal lovers as they re-discovered the importance of human companionship. It was was directed by Northlight Artistic Director BJ Jones, and featured actors John Mahoney and Penny Slusher.
Check out this clip from our production and stay tuned for more clips from the archives throughout our 50th Anniversary Season!
After last night`s opening performance, we are proud to report that MARY JANE is officially Jeff recommended! Props to the hard work of the cast, crew, and production team!
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We’re so excited for you to see MARY JANE that we’re bringing you a sneak preview of the show! Check out this snippet from the first scene, featuring Lucy Carapetyan and Mary Beth Fisher, and grab your tickets today.
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Happy opening to the cast and crew of MARY JANE! After a rousing weekend of preview performances, we’re so excited to bring this powerful story to the people of Chicago. We can’t wait to see you at the theatre!
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Lucy Carapetyan is our heroine, Mary Jane! Lucy was most recently seen at Northlight in Louisa May Alcott`s LITTLE WOMEN and DIAL M FOR MURDER. Other credits include Peninsula Players Theatre, Raven Theatre, and more! She’s an ensemble member at Steep Theatre, and when she’s not onstage she works as a motion capture actor for video games and as a freelance Intimacy Director and Casting Director. You can catch her on television in Fargo season 4, Somebody Somewhere, Chicago Fire, and Proven Innocent, and on the silver screen in Brooklyn 45, and Departing Seniors.
Grab your tickets to MARY JANE via the link in our bio and see her onstage until February 22!
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Join Northlight for a series of celebrations highlighting each of Evanston’s nine wards through some of their favorite restaurants. Enjoy appetizers, drinks, and the opportunity to get to know the Northlight and Evanston communities.
Our next event is at Ten Mile House! Located in the heart of Evanston’s Central Street district, just steps from Northwestern University’s Ryan Field and Welsh-Ryan Arena, Ten Mile House serves an extensive menu featuring wood fired pizza, smoked meats and a diverse selection of comfort food classics and healthy fare.
We’re also supporting Books & Breakfast, a before-school program offering a nutritious breakfast and homework assistance to Evanston students in need of additional support. B&B exists so that every student enters their classroom physically, emotionally, and academically prepared. Follow the link in our bio to learn more here, and bring a book for students in need! Recommended titles include:
In a Garden Written by Tim McCanna
A Garden to Save the Birds Written by Wendy McClure
Ruby’s Birds Written by Mya Thompson
Rain! Written by Linda Ashman
Singing in the Rain Illustrated by Tim Hopgood
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We kicked off previews for MARY JANE last week, and audiences are already falling in love with this powerful story about resilience and community. Come see some incredibly strong performances and superb storytelling before February 22!
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Elana Elyce appears onstage this week as Sherry and Dr. Toros. Elana has been acting, writing, coaching, directing, and producing in Chicagoland since 2007. She is grateful and excited to be making her Northlight debut! Since the critically acclaimed play for Zoom, THE SPIN by Spenser Davis in 2020, Elana has laid low, performing in workshop productions and readings occasionally, coaching, and directing short plays. Elana is the Managing Director of The Chicago Inclusion Project. She also co-hosts “You’re on in Five! The Art of Understudying,” which can be heard everywhere a podcast can be heard.
Stay tuned to meet the rest of the cast, and grab your tickets to MARY JANE via the link in our bio ASAP!
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