Dear Community,
On behalf of Northeastern Illinois University, I invite you to experience the Arts at Northeastern Illinois University! The 2024-2025 season will offer our community an exciting array of concert and theater performances, film screenings, lectures, and art gallery exhibits. Performances and exhibits are produced by the Stage Center Theatre, the Department of Music and Dance, the Jewel Box Series, Ensemble Español, Chicago Film Society, Ruth Page Dance Series and the Fine Arts Center Gallery.
At Northeastern you can be part of a vibrant artistic community that brings high-quality arts events to your neighborhood with student performances and international guest artists.
I hope you will delve into our 2024-2025 season brochure and join us for events throughout the year that will enrich your cultural life and experiences. I look forward to seeing you on campus!
Sincerely,
Katrina E. Bell-Jordan, Ph.D. Interim President
Northeastern Illinois University
On cover from top: photos by Tommy Coyote, Sarah J. Fabian, and from Viejos Aires Flamenco Tango by Joel Maisonet
Photo of Viejos Aires Flamenco Tango by Joel Maisonet
Ticket Information
7-CONCERT SUBSCRIPTION
General: $175
Seniors 64+ and NEIU Faculty/Staff: $135
4-CONCERT SUBSCRIPTION
(choose any four)
General: $100
Seniors 64+ and NEIU Faculty/Staff: $75
SINGLE TICKETS
General: $27 (Mnozil Brass: $40)
Seniors 64+ and NEIU Faculty/Staff: $19 (Mnozil Brass: $35)
Students with ID: $10 (Mnozil Brass: $25.00)
The Jewel Box Series is appropriate for children 7 and older.
For detailed program information call 773.442.4978 or email cl-miller@neiu.edu.
Kaia Kaiter,
Photo by Janice Reidkk
photo by Tommy Coyote
2024-2025 Jewel Box Series
Fridays at 7:30 pm
September 20
Kyshona Armstrong
blending roots, rock & R&B with folk & lyrical prowess
Recital Hall
January 17
Larry & Joe
Venezuelan & Appalachian Folk Music
Recital Hall
October 18
Zodiac Trio (violin, clarinet, piano)
“remarkable musicality of rare intensity” —La Tribune, France
Recital Hall
February 28
Mnozil Brass (Austria)
“seriously funny” and “whimsically brazen”
Auditorium
November 15
Kende De Maeyer Duo violin & piano duo from Belgium
Recital Hall
April 11
Lyyra six-voice women’s a cappella group
Recital Hall
May 16
Kaia Kaiter
“...plaintive, mesmerizing ... writes and performs with the skill of a folk-circuit veteran...” —Rolling Stone
Recital Hall
The Department of Communication, Media, and Theatre's
Stage Center Theatre
Artistic
Director: Adam Goldstein, Associate Professor
Managing Director: Sarah J. Fabian, Associate Professor
We are thrilled to present our 2024-2025 season that includes our incredible prize winning play festival, Nuevas Voces, and two impactful mainstage productions that continue to build on Stage Center's work in forming meaningful professional partnerships while nurturing a home on campus for vital work that impacts our community and world. Additionally, Stage Center Theatre will continue to build on our dynamic partnership with Chicago Dramatists and Chicago State University by presenting vital new plays in development by acclaimed playwrights in residence on both campuses through our ThINKtank series. Stay tuned to our website, social media platforms, and Village Square tables for updated info on these amazing programs and performances!
Supporting the mission of Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) and the pedagogical needs of the Communication, Media and Theatre Department, Stage Center Theatre (SCT) provides a professional application of theatre craft by producing challenging, dynamic and intersectional stories that drive the work of the United States and global theatrical communities. SCT storytelling centers around crucial societal questions, reflects our campus identity, and provides our audience with electric, living experiences that propel conversation, move the soul and enliven the heart. In doing so, SCT endeavors to be an expressive home for campus and community, a safe, diverse, and inclusive artistic environment, and a community beacon that underscores the pursuit of social justice in Chicago theatre and beyond.
by Sarah J. Fabian
Photo
FALL 2024
Nuevas Voces: A 10-Minute Play Festival & Contest
October 3–4, 7:30 pm
October 4, 2 pm & 4 pm
Opening Reception: October 3, 6:30 pm
Prize-winning plays: 1st Place: "The Human Goldfish" by Tyris Manney, Prize of $250; 2nd Place: "It is What it Is" by Kelly Bork, Prize of $200; 3rd Place: "Inevitable" by Myrcedes Edwards, Prize of $150
Founded by Jim Blair. Directed by NEIU alum Lisa Harriman (Class of 2020). Founded by alumnus and former Northeastern professor Jim Blair to create a platform at Northeastern Illinois University for new playwrights, Nuevas Voces is a thrilling launch point for new work from NEIU and its vibrant community. Featuring multiple prizewinning short plays selected from an extensive competition, Nuevas Voces reveals the complexity of our human experience through the many lenses that make up Northeastern.
"Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars" by Sandra Delgado
Nov. 14-16 & Nov. 20-22, 7:30 pm
*Nov. 16 will be live streamed Nov. 23, 2 pm
Directed by Guest Artist Denise Serna. Produced in partnership and
collaboration with Teatro Vista. Like millions of Americans, Clara’s days are consumed with juggling work and family. Recently divorced, she’s taking care of her tween-age daughter, her aging father – and paying alimony to her under-employed ex-husband. But in the midst of all that stress, she’s got something to look forward to: a long planned trip to Europe with her daughter Stella. In preparation, Clara, who immigrated to the US with her family as a child, decides to apply for full citizenship. She wants to be able to stand in the same customs line as Stella. But when her citizenship application is flagged, it sets off an unfathomable series of events that threaten to force her out of the only home she’s ever known. Continuing on Stage Center's collaboration on this play on campus and in our thINKtank series in 2024 alongside our partners at Teatro Vista, one of the nation's leading centers for "multidisciplinary artists of color," this production marks SCT's second consecutive partnered production with a vital Chicago company. Gorgeous, groundbreaking, timely and provocative, HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF STARS asks challenging questions about our country’s most fundamental values.
Please stay tuned to our website and social media for info regarding scheduled post show discussions following our performances!
SPRING 2025
"Witch"
by Jen Silverman
*Rights Pending*
April 17–19 & April 23–25, 7:30 pm
*April 19 will be live streamed April 26, 2 pm
Directed by CMT Faculty Member Dan Wirth. A charming devil arrives in the quiet village of Edmonton to bargain for the souls of its residents in exchange for their darkest wishes. Elizabeth should be his easiest target, having been labeled a “witch” and cast out by the town, but her soul is not so readily bought. A darkly comedic retelling of a Jacobean drama, and a biting work by a vital playwright, this subversive fable debates how much our souls are worth when hope is hard to come by.
We'll have a number of engagement opportunities both in our classrooms and at the theatre that will be announced early this fall.
Photos by Sarah J. Fabian
Tickets
All ticketing Information and links to the Stage Center productions and events can be found at our website, neiu.edu/sct. Tickets may also be reserved at the NEIU Information Center or by contacting our box office at 773.442.4274 or stagecentertheatre.boxoffice@gmail.com.
Individual Ticket Prices
NEIU Students, Faculty, and Staff with ID
Free
We strive to make our performances as accessible as possible. We encourage our visiting patrons to paywhat they can via our tiers of suggested donation! Please join one of our exciting circles of donors below as you join us for each performance!! All seating is general admission.
Artistic Director's Circle................
Producer's Circle
Director's Circle
Opening Night Circle
Designer's Circle
Insider
Patron
Friend
For more ticketing info, please visit neiu.edu/sct or neiu.edu/tickets.
$20
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Group Sales
Interested in bringing a group to Stage Center? We’d love to have you! Please contact Adam a-goldstein@neiu.edu, or Sarah at sj-fabian@neiu.edu and ask about customized group arrangements. We’d be thrilled to help make your experience at Stage Center a special one!
Instagram: @stagecentertheatre
Facebook: @stagecnt (https://www.facebook.com/stagectr)
CAPE
Never Stop Learning
The Office of Community and Professional Education (CAPE) offers a wide range of non-credit classes online and in person at our Main Campus location.
Career Development
Dental Assistant
Medical Assistant
Medical Billing & Coding
Paralegal
Pharmacy Technician
Professional Development for Teachers
Technology Bootcamps
Music & Dance
Community Dance Program
Community Music Program
Private and Group Lessons for all ages
Summer Day Camps
Musical Theatre
Art
Summer Reading and Math for K-5
Film Series
All screenings take place in the Auditorium.
Tickets $5 with NEIU ID; $10 for the general public
Northeastern Illinois University is proud to have the Chicago Film Society in residence for another year of 35mm film screenings.
Audiences throughout Chicago come to NEIU in order to enjoy beloved classic films and rare or restored prints from archives, studios, and private collectors.
In partnership with the Department of Communication, Media and Theatre, these screenings have been integrated into film studies courses at NEIU.
Department of Music
The Department of Music and Dance Program presents concerts throughout the year in the Recital Hall of the Salme Harju Steinberg Fine Arts Center and the NEIU Auditorium on Northeastern University’s North Park Campus. Programs feature performances by students, faculty, and guest artists, and include solo, chamber ensemble, and large ensemble performances in a variety of genres and styles. Admission is free unless otherwise indicated. Please visit neiu.edu/parking for current information about driving to and parking on campus.
Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Visit neiu.edu/music for more details and a link to the online NEIU Arts Calendar, which is kept up to date. Find us on Facebook @neiumusicanddance and Youtube @ NEIUDepartmentof MusicandDance for more event information and videos of many performances.
To receive weekly emails with upcoming events each Friday during the Fall and Spring semesters, use this QR Code and follow the directions provided or email music@neiu.edu.
2025-2026 Music Scholarship Auditions will be held on Saturday, February 8 and March 29, 2025. To learn more about the audition process for music scholarships, visit neiu.edu/auditions.
Photo by Todd Crawford
Faculty Recital:
Brian Torosian, guitar
Wednesday, October 2
7:30 pm • Recital Hall
Voice Area Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Tuesday, October 8
3:05 pm • Recital Hall
NEIU Wind Ensemble
Tuesday, October 8
7:30 pm • Auditorium
Guitar Studio Showcase
Thursday, October 10
3:05 pm • Recital Hall
Chicago Clarinet Ensemble
Friday, October 11
7:30 pm • Recital Hall
NEIU Jazz Combo
Thursday, October 17
3:05 pm • Recital Hall
Music Department Collage Concert
Friday, October 25
7:30 pm • Auditorium
The NEIU Department of Music presents an evening of music highlighting the tremendous talents of the department’s students and faculty. Performance will include solos and small ensembles alongside the department’s large ensembles.
Fall 2024
Student Recital Hour
Tuesday, October 29
3:05 pm • Recital Hall
Music Faculty Recital
Thursday, October 31
3:05 pm • Recital Hall
NEIU Choir
Thursday, November 7
7:30 pm • Recital Hall
Graduate Lecture Recital:
Lydia Nance, bassoon
Friday, November 8
7:30 pm • Recital Hall
Fall Opera Scenes
Monday, November 11
7:30 pm • Recital Hall
Student Recital Hour
Tuesday, November 12
3:05 pm • Recital Hall
Guitar Studio Showcase
Thursday, November 14
3:05 pm • Recital Hall
Percussion Studio Showcase
Tuesday, November 19
3:05 pm • Recital Hall
Student Recital Hour
Thursday, November 21
3:05 pm • Recital Hall
Piano Studio Showcase
Tuesday, November 26
3:05 pm • Recital Hall
NEIU Wind Ensemble
Tuesday, November 26
7:30 pm • Auditorium
NEIU Orchestra
Monday, December 2
7:30 pm • Recital Hall
Brass Studios Showcase
Tuesday, December 3
3:05 pm • Recital Hall
Composers Showcase
Wednesday, December 4
5 pm • Recital Hall
Voice Studios Showcase
Wednesday, December 4
7:30 pm • Recital Hall
String Studios Showcase
Thursday, December 5
3:05 pm • Recital Hall
Woodwind Studios Showcase
Thursday, December 5
7:30 pm • Recital Hall
NEIU Choir Sings
Carols in Grant Park
Friday, December 6
6 pm • Grant Park
Varsity Big Band & Jazz Combo
Monday, December 9
7:30 pm • Recital Hall
All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise indicated. Please visit neiu.edu/parking for guest parking information.
Facebook: @neiumusicanddance (https://www.facebook.com/neiumusicanddance) neiu.edu/tickets
Elyse J. Mach Awards Concerto Competition
Thursday, January 30
7:30 pm • Recital Hall
Voice Area Black Heritage Month Celebration
Tuesday, February 25
3:05 pm • Recital Hall
NEIU Jazz Combo
Thursday, March 6
3:05 pm • Recital Hall
Student Recital Hour
Tuesday, March 11
3:05 pm • Recital Hall
NEIU Wind Ensemble
Tuesday, March 11
7:30 pm • Auditorium
Elyse J. Mach Awards Concerto Competition Winners Concert
Wednesday, March 12
7:30 pm • Auditorium
Spring 2025
Guitar Studio Showcase
Thursday, March 13
3:05 pm • Recital Hall
Student Recital Hour
Tuesday, April 15
3:05 pm • Recital Hall
Brass Studios Showcase
Tuesday, April 22
3:05 pm • Recital Hall
String Studios Showcase
Thursday, April 24
3:05 pm • Recital Hall
Spring Opera Production [neiu.edu/tickets]
Thursday, April 24
7 pm • Auditorium
Spring Opera Production [neiu.edu/tickets]
Saturday, April 25
7 pm • Auditorium
Piano Studio Showcase
Tuesday, April 29
3:05 pm • Recital Hall
NEIU Wind Ensemble
Tuesday, April 29
7:30 pm • Auditorium
Composers Showcase
Wednesday, April 30
5 pm • Recital Hall
Woodwind Studios Showcase
Wednesday, April 30
7:30 pm • Recital Hall
Student Recital Hour
Thursday, May 1
3:05 pm • Recital Hall
NEIU Guitar Ensemble
Thursday, May 1
7:30 pm • Auditorium
Varsity Big Band & Jazz Combo
Monday, May 5
7:30 pm • Recital Hall
Percussion Studio Showcase
Tuesday, May 6
3:05 pm • Recital Hall
Voice Studios Showcase
Wednesday, May 7
7:30 pm • Recital Hall
Music Department Showcase and Awards Night
Thursday, May 8
7:30 pm • Recital Hall
Join the NEIU Department of Music for an evening of performances highlighting the hard work and excellence of NEIU’s Music students and celebrate a year’s worth of achievements with awards and recognitions for students and faculty.
The Department of Music at Northeastern Illinois University is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
Dance at NEIU
The Dance Program and dance courses at Northeastern Illinois University are open to all NEIU students regardless of experience level or course of study. We offer an individually designed minor in Dance with concentrations in dance education, performance, and/or choreography. The program offers technique classes in ballet, modern, jazz, and Spanish dance among other genres. Dance courses to fulfill the 23-credit hour Dance minors are customized to complement each student's goals, timeline and experience. The student performance group, Dance Performance Ensemble, performs faculty, student, and guest artist choreography in concerts offered in both the fall and spring semesters.
Please visit neiu.edu/dance for more information about dance courses, scholarship opportunities, and up to date information about performances. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. To receive weekly emails with upcoming events each Friday during the Fall and Spring semesters, use this QR Code and follow the directions provided or email music@neiu.edu.
Photo by Todd Crawford
Upcoming Concerts
NEIU Auditorium ; Visit neiu.edu/tickets for ticketing information. Free with NEIU ID. Featuring works of original choreography performed by student and professional dancers.
Fall Dance Concert
Friday, November 1, 2024, 7:30 pm
Recent guest artists include dancers from Ruth Page Center for the Arts, Concert Dance Inc., and Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theatre.
Spring Dance Concert
Friday, April 4, 2025, 7:30 pm
Jamie Cage, Director. Expect to witness a variety of choreographic works in a multitude of dance genres. You will not leave disappointed. neiu.edu/dance neiu.edu/tickets
Ruth Page Dance Series
Ruth Page Center for the Arts proudly continues its collaborative dance programming with Northeastern Illinois University through the Ruth Page Dance Series, which presents the finest local, national, and international dance artists to the NEIU community.
Ruth Page’s The Nutcracker
Saturday, December 7, 2024, 1 & 5 pm
Sunday, December 8, 2024, 1 & 5 pm
Relive the magic of this beloved classic first brought to life at Chicago’s iconic Arie Crown Theater from 1965 until 1997. You will be transported to a world of enchantment as the Ruth Page original full-length production is recreated on Salme Harju Steinberg Fine Arts Center’s stage. The production features Clara, her magician godfather, a charming prince, the captivating clash between toy soldiers and mice, and a breathtaking display of dancing Snowflakes in a lush forest glade.
Ruth Page's The Nutcracker features international guest artists who bring their dedication and artistry to the production, dancers from the Ruth Page Professional Dance Training Program, and the Ruth Page School of Dance. The collaborative effort between seasoned professionals and emerging talents ensures a captivating and memorable experience for audiences of all ages.
Order your tickets early as performances sell out each year!
Admission:
$42.50: Adults 12+
$37.50: Seniors 65+ and Children under 12
$10: NEIU Faculty and Staff (one ticket per ID)
$5: NEIU Student (one ticket per ID)
by
Photo
Jeff Yin
Ensemble Español
49th Anniversary Celebration
Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater In-Residence at Northeastern Illinois University
Presenting, promoting and preserving the Flamenco, Folkloric, Classical, Escuela
Bolera and Contemporary Dance and Music traditions of Spain.
Dame Libby Komaiko Founder
Irma Suárez Ruiz Artistic Director
Jorge Perez Executive Director
Kim Grigsby Associate Executive Director
Upcoming Events
Spanish Dance Classes (All-year round)
December 2024: Holiday Concert at Northeastern Illinois University Auditorium
June 2025: American Spanish Dance and Music Festival: NEIU & NorthShore Center for the Performing Arts
Tales of Spain Multimedia Dance and Music Lecture Concerts for Grade and High School Students, Teachers, and Families (All year round)
"Wowed the audience...
Amazing"
—The New York Times
Photos of Viejos Aires Flamenco Tango by Joel Maisonet
Fine Arts Center Gallery
Please visit the gallery website for open hours and information on artist talks and workshops: neiu.edu/artgallery
Artwork by Tulika Ladsariya
Better than I Imagined by Angela Davis Fegan
August 26–September 20, 2024
Inverse Proportion: Art as (not) Labor by Nayeon Yang
September 30-October 25, 2024
Hell and High Water by Colin Fleck
November 1–29, 2024
Student Art Sale
December 9–13, 2024
June 6–27, 2025 Fall 2024–Summer 2025
Biennial Art + Design
Faculty Exhibition
January 21–February 14, 2025
Shadow Between by Jeremy Carter + Jenny Halpern, curated by Dennissa Young
February 24–March 21, 2025
Annual Art + Design
Juried Student Exhibition
March 31–April 25, 2025
The Shadow's Day in The Sun by Tulika Ladsariya
May 5–30, 2025
casi invisible by Sofía Fernández Díaz
CHICAGO
The performance spaces at NEIU are easiest to access by entering the campus at 3701 West Bryn Mawr Ave. If entering from 3600 West Foster, take the access road north to the parking areas.
Parking permits are now required for all events on campus. Blue Zone virtual daily permits cost $5 per day. Download the free Passport Parking app to your smartphone or visit the website m.ppprk.com to create your account. You may also drive up to the yellow kiosk in the Parking Facility that dispenses a paper receipt for display.
NEIU Parking Facility: 773.442.4114 or 4117