Northlight Theatre

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Northlight Theatre is a professional, non-profit theater company located in Skokie, Illinois. Established in 1974, it has become a recognized regional theater in the Chicago area, presenting a variety of contemporary and classic works. The theater operates out of the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie.

Northlight Theatre was founded in 1974 by Gregory Kandel, along with Mike Nussbaum and Frank Galati, as the Evanston Theatre Company. Its first season in 1975-76 featured Jumpers by Tom Stoppard, directed by Galati. The theater's name was changed to Northlight Theatre in 1978 to better reflect its professional status.[1]

Productions

Northlight Theatre has produced a wide variety of plays throughout its history. Some recent notable productions include:

  • White Guy on the Bus (2015), directed by BJ Jones[2][3]
  • The Book of Will (2017), directed by Jessica Thebus[4]
  • Into the Breeches! (2019), directed by Shana Cooper[5]
  • Selling Kabul (2024), directed by Hamid Dehghani[6]

Awards and recognition

Educational and Community Programs

References

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