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The Fifth Ward:
Soul and Smoke
March 25 @ 6:00 pm
THE ANGEL NEXT DOOR
By Paul Slade Smith
April 9 – May 10
Now Announcing
THE 2026-27 SEASON
Starts September 2026
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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
What makes a screwball comedy? The Angel Next Door is a romantic screwball comedy based on Ferenc Molnar’s A Play at the Castle. But what...
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...
Connect With Us
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!
This week we`re bringing you an archival scene from FACELESS by Tony-nominated playwright Selina Fillinger and directed by Northlight`s own BJ Jones.
When an American teenager is put on trial for acts of terrorism, the prosecution hires a young Muslim lawyer, forcing the two young women to fight similar battles from opposite sides of the courtroom. This scene features actors Lindsay Stock, Susaan Jamshidi, Timothy Edward Kane, and Ross Lehman.
Stay tuned for more scenes from the archives as we continue to celebrate our 50th Anniversary Season!
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We need happy endings! Escape the troubles of the world and laugh with us at Paul Slade Smith`s THE ANGEL NEXT DOOR. Performances start April 9.
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Today, we kicked off rehearsals for our final show in the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, THE ANGEL NEXT DOOR. This laugh-out-loud screwball comedy already had us grinning, and the actors aren’t even on their feet yet. We can’t wait to bring audiences this romantic story about theatre people and the art they bring to life. Grab your tickets ASAP!
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We’re so excited to have director Mikael Burke back for our first season in Evanston! The last time he was at Northlight he brought audiences FIREFLIES by Donja R. Love. We dove into the archives to give you a scene from the show, featuring performers Chanell Bell and Al’Jaleel McGhee.
In the midst of the Civil Rights movement, a charismatic reverend and his speech-writer wife face the growing weight of personal secrets and the nation`s turmoil.
Stay tuned for more clips from the archives throughout our 50th Anniversary Season! And subscribe to our 2026-27 season today to save your seat for THE AMERICAN FIVE!
Our 2026-27 Season is one of the hottest tickets in town, and we wanted to show you some highlights! Northlight favorites will be breaking ground on our new stage and bringing you intensely entertaining stories and three world premieres. Want to save your seat? Visit our website or call us at 847.563.8400 today!
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Our 2026-27 Season is one of the hottest tickets in town, and we wanted to show you some highlights! Northlight favorites will be breaking ground on our new stage and bringing you intensely entertaining stories and three world premieres. Want to save your seat? Visit our website or call us at 847.563.8400 today!
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Our communications team has been hard at work dropping the next season. Here are the people behind the magic!
There’s so many reasons to subscribe to our inaugural season in Evanston! Intersted in joining us for all five shows? Visit our website or give us a call today at 847.563.8400.
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Do you see the vision 👀? Northlight’s marketing team took a tour of the new theatre building this week, and it’s all coming together! We can’t wait to open the doors this fall 🥳
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Announcing Northlight Theatre`s Inaugural season in Evanston! This season of intensely entertaining stories will bring you laughs, touch your hearts, and inspire deep discussions, all from our brand-new home. We’ll be diving into each show soon so you can see what they`re all about.
Want to save your seat today? Visit our website to explore subscription options and join us for this new chapter of Northlight history. We can’t wait to see you at the theatre!
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