The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
Dashing men-about-town John Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff pursue fair ladies Gwendolen Fairfax and Cecily Cardew. Matters are complicated by the imaginary characters invented by both men to cover their on-the-sly activities – not to mention the disapproval of Gwendolen’s mother, the formidable Lady Bracknell.

Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare
Caesar, the most popular general in Rome, is assassinated, leaving two men – the honourable Brutus and the ambitious Cassius – to divide the spoils. But they’ve reckoned without Mark Antony, Caesar’s devoted follower and determined successor, and soon the republic all have sought to preserve is brought to the brink of anarchy.

Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand
Despite his swashbuckling heroism and rapier wit, Cyrano thinks himself unworthy – on account of his enormous nose – to be loved by the beauteous Roxane. Instead, he uses his gift for language to woo her for his comrade-in-arms, Christian. But when tragedy strikes, will Cyrano take his secret to the grave?

West Side Story  by Arthur Laurents
Music by Leonard Bernstein; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Two rival gangs, the Jets and the Sharks, wage a turf war in the mean streets of New York City. But when Tony, best friend of Jets leader Riff, falls in love with Maria, the sister of Sharks leader Bernardo, simmering tensions escalate toward a shocking finale.

Macbeth by William Shakespeare
Returning from battle, Macbeth encounters three mysterious women who tell him he will become king. Urged on by his wife, he decides to take his destiny in hand by murdering King Duncan as he sleeps. But as one atrocity leads inexorably to another, Macbeth finds that the choices we make can have unexpected consequences.

The Faculty Leader – William C. Johnson, Ph.D., Distinguished Teaching Professor, has been a faculty member in NIU’s Department of English since the fall of 1969.  He has served as faculty host to Stratford in 2002, 2005, and 2008. Since 1982, he has served as Executive Director of the International English Honor Society, Sigma Tau Delta, a 575+ chapter organization.  He has also led many NIU Alumni Association trips to London, Australia, and New Zealand and has taught in NIU’s exchange program with Oxford University.

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