Production Season
2026-2027 Productions
The NIU School of Theatre and Dance's 2026-27 production season features classics, brilliant new works, new adaptations of old favorites and, of course, outstanding dance. There's something for everyone.
Tickets will be available for individual shows as well as part of season ticket packages.
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2026-2027 Productions
Men on Boats
by Jaclyn Backhaus
Directed by Bethany Mangum-Oles
Black Box Theatre
Sept. 25-27
Oct. 1-3 performances postponed.
The School for Wives
by Molière
Directed by Alexander Gelman
O'Connell Theatre (with onstage seating)
Feb. 12-14, 18-20
There will be an audience talkback following the February 18 performance with members of the cast and crew.
Sender
by Ike Holter
Directed by Aaron Reese Boseman
Black Box Theatre
March 3-5 and March 18-20
There will be an audience talkback following the March 18 performance with members of the cast and crew.
Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde
by Moises Kaufman
Directed by Peter Andersen
Black Box Theatre
Nov. 6-8, 12-14
Tickets
There will be an audience talkback following the November 7 performance with members of the cast and crew.
Pipeline
by Dominique Morisseau
Directed by Roxanna Conner
O'Connell Theatre (with seating onstage)
April 9-11, 15-17
There will be an audience talkback following the April 15 performance with members of the cast and crew.
Fall Dance Concert
Choreographed by NIU Dance faulty and guest artists
O'Connell Theatre
Nov. 19-22
Tickets
Spring Dance Concert
Choreographed by NIU Dance faulty and guest artists
O'Connell Theatre
April 22-25