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Northern Illinois University

School of Theatre and Dance

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1425 W. Lincoln Hwy
DeKalb,Illinois 60115
815.753.1334
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Studies

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design and Technology

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting

Master of Fine Arts in Acting

Master of Fine Arts in Design and Technology


Viewed within the context of a vital liberal arts education, the primary goal of our program is to prepare actors, designers, technicians and dancers for professional careers in their chosen field. We recruit students who are willing to take chances, demonstrate initiative and be responsible for their own depth of immersion in our training. We are interested in students who want to explore an art form that will require a lifetime of dedication.

Notable Alumni Include:

Joan Allen, Tracy Arnold, Bill Auld, Lydia Berger, David Bettino, Dan Castellaneta, Tony Casale, Katie Classen, Wood Harris, Linda Kimbrough, Adair McDonald, Joe Minoso, Alice Pacyga, Steven Rishard, Grant Simmon, Mike Tuman




Faculty Info:

Stanton Davis, Alexander Gelman, Kendra Holton, Kay Martinovich, Bethany Mangum-Oles, Patricia Skarbinski, Judith Quirk Chitwood, Paula Frasz, Jennifer Grund, Rich Grund, Marc Macaranas, David Doherty, Jeremy Floyd, Lori Hartenhoff, Chris Kurszewski, Terrence McClellan, Tracy Nunnally, Clare Richey-Kaplan, Ethan Rosing, Sahin Sahinoglu, Brandon Wardell, Gibson Cima, Robert Schneider, Alexander Gelman, Lorri Marshall, Suzanne Rosenik, Sahin Sahinoglu, Christine Wendorf.



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Musiqa announced Alexis Lamb and Jiaying (Katy) Li as the winners of their new commission, with both composers set to create works for the 2025-2026 season.

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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
The Language Archive
(4/22/22 - 4/30/22)
Northern Illinois University
A Doll's House, Part 2
(4/2/21 - 4/10/21)
Northern Illinois University
Too Heavy for Your Pocket
(11/8/20 - 11/8/20)
Northern Illinois University
The Castle
(11/8/19 - 11/16/19)
Northern Illinois University
The Pirates of Penzance
(3/29/19 - 3/31/19)
Northern Illinois University
Boy (Ziegler)
(2/13/19 - 2/17/19)
Northern Illinois University
The Revolutionists
(2/6/19 - 2/10/19)
Northern Illinois University
THE FANTASTICKS in Broadway THE FANTASTICKS
(8/17/18 - 8/31/18)
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
The Winter's Tale
(10/20/11 - 10/30/11)
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