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.
NOTE: Due to an actor illness the Sunday, September 27 performance of Men on Boats has been cancelled. If you have tickets for that performance, please contact the Box Office to make changes.
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 and Oct. 1-3
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The School for Wives
by Molière
Directed by Alexander Gelman
O'Connell Theatre (with onstage seating)
Feb. 12-14, 18-20
Emma
by Kate Hamill
Directed by Melanie Keller
O'Connell Theatre
Oct. 16-18, 22-24
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Sender
by Ike Holter
Directed by Aaron Reese Boseman
Black Box Theatre
March 3-5 and March 18-20
Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde
by Moises Kaufman
Directed by Peter Andersen
Black Box Theatre
Nov. 6-8, 12-14
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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
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Spring Dance Concert
Choreographed by NIU Dance faulty and guest artists
O'Connell Theatre
April 22-25