Our 2026-27 inaugural season promises to be filled with the intensely entertaining Northlight stories you know and love, and we’re kicking it off with a World Premiere: THE FRONT PAGE, Directed by Northlight’s own BJ Jones, and adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from the original by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur.

In a 1930s Chicago press room, wise-cracking reporters are abuzz with the latest news: ace reporter Hildy Johnson is quitting her job and getting married. Editor Walter Burns has no intention of letting her go– out of the newsroom, or into the arms of another man. When a death row convict manages a daring escape, Walter wrangles Hildy into covering one last irresistible story, a tangle of rival reporters, crooked politicians, and a scoop too big to ignore! Starring Northlight favorites Kate Fry and Timothy Edward Kane.

Save your seats by subscribing today, and stay tuned as we dive into the rest of the stories waiting for you as part of our 2026-27 season!

Our Savor Evanston series continues in April at The Homestead Room at the Graduate. Enjoy appetizers, drinks, and fun as we celebrate 50 years of Northlight theatre and look to our future in our new home on Church Street.

We are also supporting the Evanston Animal Shelter! They give animals the best chance at the life they deserve through rehabilitation, foster care, adoption, and community support. Please bring regular, adult cat and dog food (wet or dry, please no open containers or prescription) or dog treats to donate!

Visit our website or scan the QR code to grab your tickets to this special Northlight event! Can`t attend this event? Visit our website to learn about our remaining Savor Evanston events. We can’t wait to see you there.

Last week, the Northlight staff got together for our yearly All-Staff training, where we completed the Totally Responsible Organization course with HR Source. As we`re in the midst of our move to Evanston, we needed a place for our staff to gather, and we`re grateful to our Community Partner, Y.O.U., for giving us a landing pad!

Youth & Opportunity United is a youth development agency that provides services and leadership to meet the emerging needs of young people and their families. Visit https://youthopportunity.org to learn more about their programs, and see how you can help the young people of Evanston!