Chicago Theater Events

Join fellow alumni and friends for Northwestern Alumni Association's Chicago theater events, focusing on productions which feature a strong Northwestern influence or connection.

After the performance, stay for an exclusive talk-back or reception with directors, actors, and members of the production team.

Upcoming Events...stay tuned for the announcement of the next NAA Chicago Theatre Event!

Previous Events

Dangerous Beauty, an AMTP production, on July 31, 2008 at Barber Theater on the Evanston campus.
The Drowsy Chaperone, at Cadillac Palace Theatre (Broadway in Chicago) with cast member Mark Ledbetter (Mu00) and Professor Dominic Missimi on Thursday, April 10, 2008.
The Little Dog Laughed, About Face Theatre’s production of Douglas Carter Beane's latest Tony Award-winning Broadway comedy, at Chicago’s brand new Hoover-Leppen Theatre on Friday, February 8, 2008
The Crucible, Thursday, September 27, 2007
In The Bubble, Thursday, August 2, 2007
Mirror of the Invisible World, Sunday, June 24, 2007
The Color Purple, at Cadillac Palace Theatre (Broadway in Chicago) with Rives Collins, Chair of Northwestern's Theatre department and members of the cast including Felicia P. Fields, Michelle Williams, and LaTonya Holmes on Wednesday, May 2, 2007.
Execution of Justice, at Victory Gardens Theatre, produced by About Face Theatre, with Director Gary Griffin, Artistic Director Eric Rosen (GC93,99), Producing Director Heather Schmucker (C99), Casting Director Erica Daniels (C91) and Stage Manager Jonathan Templeton (C03), Saturday, January 20, 2007.
The Pirate Queen, with director Frank Galati (Faculty, C65, GC67,71) and members of the cast, Thursday, November 2, 2006.
The Boys Are Coming Home, a new musical in association with the American Music Theatre Project (AMTP), Thursday, August 3, 2006.
Loving Repeating: A Musical of Gertrude Stein co-produced by About Face Theatre and the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art, with director Frank Galati (Faculty, C65, GC67,71) and members of the cast, Friday, February 17, 2006.
Was, a new musical in association with the American Music Theatre Project (AMTP) with composer Joseph Thalken (Mu84), Saturday, November 5, 2005.
Wicked starring Northwestern alumnae Ana Gasteyer (C89) and Heidi Kettenring (C95), Friday, September 9, 2005.
The Pain and the Itch, written by Bruce Norris (C82) and directed by faculty member Anna D. Shapiro. Friday, August 26, 2005.
Take Me Out with director Eric Rosen (GC93, GC99), actors Kyle Hall (C91, GC95) and Thomas Aulino (C77), and producer Heather Schmucker (C99), Friday, April 29, 2005.
Sweet Charity with actor Denis O'Hare (C84), Friday, March 11, 2005.