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 for the 2026-2027 season will be on sale later this summer
Tickets will be available for individual shows as well as part of season ticket packages.
Note: You will need to log in to, or create, a ticketing account to purchase tickets. The system will say "Tickets are not currently available" until you are logged in. There is a login/register button in the upper right-hand corner of every page on the ticketing website.
2026-2027 Productions
Men on Boats
by Jacklyn Bauhaus
Directed by Bethany Mangum-Oles
Black Box Theatre
Sept. 25-27 and Oct. 1-3
The School for Wives
by Moliere
Directed by Alexander Gelman
O'Connell Theatre (with onstage seating)
Feb. 12-14, 18-20
Emma
by Kate Hammill
Directed by Melanie Keller
O'Connell Theatre
Oct. 16-18, 22-24
Sender
by Ike Holter
Directed by TBA
Black Box Theatre
March 3-5 and March 18-20
Gross Indecency
by Moises Kaufman
Directed by Peter Andersen
Black Box Theatre
Nov. 6-8, 12-14
Pipeline
by Dominique Morisseau
Directed by Roxanna Conner
O'Connell Theatre (with seating onstage)
April 9-11, 15-17
Fall Dance Concert
Choreographed by NIU Dance faulty and guest artists
O'Connell Theatre
Nov. 19-22
Spring Dance Concert
Choreographed by NIU Dance faulty and guest artists
O'Connell Theatre
April 22-25