Northlight Theatre

08/28/2026

Catch John Drea and the rest of the cast in THE FRONT PAGE. Opening day is just around the corner, with performances starting September 9. Grab your tickets ASAP!

08/27/2026

The first set in our brand new theatre had to make a splash, so we called in long-time collaborator Jeffrey Kmiec to create the amazing world of THE FRONT PAGE. Check out this digital model of the space, and get ready to see it live next month. Tickets on sale now!

08/25/2026

Our inaugural season is just around the corner. The Chicago Tribune stopped by our new theatre for an early tour. Read all about it below, and grab your tickets ASAP for THE FRONT PAGE!

After nearly 30 years in Skokie, Northlight Theatre has returned to Evanston in a $32 million, 287-seat state-of-the-art theater.

08/25/2026

The Addled Bunny is now open!

If you’re looking for inventive drinks and signature dishes worth lingering over, right next door to Northlight’s new theatre, look no further than The Addled Bunny! They offer an atmospheric escape where serious cocktails meet deeply satisfying food and just the right amount of mischief. Plus, as a Northlight dining partner, they offer our audience 10% off all food with your ticket.

Join them down the rabbit hole.

The Addled Bunny

1010 Church St, Evanston, IL 60201

08/24/2026

As if you needed more reasons to grab your tickets to THE FRONT PAGE to kick off our inaugural season in Evanston, we just made New City Stage's Top Five Shows to catch this September!

Big shows hit big stages as the fall theater season kicks off.

08/21/2026

Thank you to everyone who participated in our historic 2026 Gala. Over 300 individuals attended this inaugural event in the new theatre. Topping off the evening was entertainment by the amazing Mueller siblings! Check out our photos from the event, and get ready to join us for our Inaugural Season next month. We can't wait to see you at the theatre! Explore our full album of photos below:

Northlight Theatre celebrated its new home in Evanston with a Grand Opening Gala “Celebrating our Past, Building our Future” on Saturday, August 15. More than 300 supporters enjoyed an evening of food, fun, and entertainment at Northlight’s brand-new home in Evanston, raising a record-breaking...

08/21/2026

There's so much NEW to celebrate at Northlight this season, and we're adding WBEZ’s Theater Club to the list! Read all about it below.

We’re heading to three theaters to see two world premieres and one Chicago premiere. Oh, and did we mention the tickets are discounted?

08/20/2026

This week we kicked off rehearsals for THE FRONT PAGE and broke in our shiny new rehearsal space with a company of some of the best in the biz. We can't wait to bring this fast-talking comedy to life early next month. Grab your tickets ASAP!

08/18/2026

Today we kicked off rehearsals for the very first show in our brand-new theatre, THE FRONT PAGE! This is a star-studded cast of Northlight favorites, all banding together to bring you Jeffrey Hatcher's world premiere adaptation of this classic comedy. There were laughs aplenty at our first readthrough, and we can't wait to bring this piece to life. Tickets are on sale now; grab yours today!

08/17/2026

Join the Northlight team! We're hiring an Education and Community Programs Coordinator. Check out our website for details, and send us your resume today.

https://northlight.org/opportunities/