Production Season
2025-2026 Productions
The NIU School of Theatre and Dance's 2025-26 production season features classics, brilliant new works, new adaptations of old favorites and, of course, outstanding dance. There's something for everyone.
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Tickets will be available for individual shows as well as part of season ticket packages.
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2025-2026 Productions
Julius Caesar
by William Shakespeare
Directed by Kay Martinovich
Black Box Theatre
Oct. 10-12, 16-18
Program
Talkback hosted by Gibson Cima, Ph.D., following the Oct. 11 performance.
Antigone Furiosa
by Griselda Gambaro
Directed by Frankie DiCiaccio
Sally Stevens Players Theatre
Feb. 20-22, 26-28
Talkback hosted by Gibson Cima, Ph.D., following the Feb. 21 performance.
for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf
Directed by Roxanna Conner and Sarita Smith Childs
O'Connell Theatre
Oct. 24-26, Oct. 30, 31, and Nov. 1
Talkback hosted by Dr. Ajewole Duckett of NIU's Center for Black Studies following the Oct. 25 performance.
The Comedy of Errors
by William Shakespeare
Directed by Bethany Mangum
Black Box Theatre
March 27-29, April 1-3
Talkback hosted by Kay Martinovich, Ph.D., following the March 28 performance.
Accidental Death of an Anarchist
by Dario Fo
Directed by Alexander Gelman
Translated by Ed Emery
Black Box Theatre
Nov. 7-9, 13-15
Talkback hosted by Gibson Cima, Ph.D., following the 7:30 p.m. performance, Nov. 8.
Spring Dance Concert
O'Connell Theatre
April 23-26
Talkback hosted by Professor Marc Macaranas following the April 25 performance.
Fall Dance Concert
O'Connell Theatre
Nov. 20-23
Talkback hosted by Professor Richard Grund following the 7:30 p.m. performance, Nov. 22.