Theatre | North Central College

Theatre students present original drama ‘Blight’ as part of Student Director Series

Mike Allison as Raymond Bergland and Brad Morrison as Ward Greene

North Central College presents the student-written and –directed drama “Blight,” a dramatic examination of an industry-dependent small town April 12-14.

North Central College presents the student-written and –directed drama “Blight,” an intense examination of an industry-dependent small town.

Organic Theater Company stages ‘Bartleby the Scrivener’ March 22-25 at North Central

Chicago’s Organic Theater Company brings Herman Melville’s classic novella “Bartleby the Scrivener” to North Central College stage.

Chicago’s Organic Theater Company presents five performances of Herman Melville’s classic tale “Bartleby the Scrivener” March 22-25 at North Central College.

Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. March 22, 23 and 24 and at 2 p.m. March 24 and 25 in the College’s theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall, 31 S. Ellsworth St. Tickets are $30/adults and $20/students and senior citizens; call the North Central College Box Office at 630-637-SHOW (7469) or visit northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.

Guest artist directs North Central College students in ‘The Crucible’ Feb. 16-19

Savanna Richardson ’14, Bethany Schick ’14, Olivia Crary ’15, Allie Plansky ’15

Guest director Jason Gerace stages four performances of American drama “The Crucible” at North Central College.

Guest artist Jason Gerace directs North Central College students in four performances of the American drama “The Crucible” Feb. 16-19.

Performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16, 17 and 18 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 19 in North Central College’s theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall, 31 S. Ellsworth St. Tickets are $10/adults and $8/students and senior citizens; call the North Central College Box Office at 630-637-SHOW (7469) or visit northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.

Celebrate the ‘25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ with North Central College

North Central College students direct and perform the musical comedy “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” March 1-4.

Students will direct and perform the popular musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” March 1-4 at North Central College.

The musical will be presented at 7:30 p.m. March 1, 2 and 3 and at 2 p.m. March 4 in North Central College’s Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. Tickets are $15/adults and $10/students and senior citizens; call the North Central College Box Office at 630-637-SHOW (7469) or visit northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.

Self-Employment in the Arts Conference Feb. 24-25 helps careers of aspiring artists

Participants will learn how to run their own businesses as artists Feb. 24-25 during North Central College's Self Employment in the Arts (SEA) Conference.

College and high school students, educators and adults who aspire to be self-employed artists will gain valuable information about running their own businesses as artists Feb. 24-25, 2012 when North Central College hosts the 12th annual Self Employment in the Arts (SEA) Conference.

Theatre alum Steve Peebles '07 gets rave reviews in "Secret Garden"

Steve Peebles, a 2007 musical theatre alumnus, is performing as Dicken in Evanston’s Light Opera Works’ production of “The Secret Garden.”

Steve Peebles, a 2007 North Central College graduate who majored in musical theatre, is performing as Dicken in Evanston’s Light Opera Works’ production of “The Secret Garden” through Jan. 1.

Chicago Tribune theater critic Chris Jones mentioned Peebles in a review published Dec. 29.

North Central theatre students present original drama “Under the Circumstances”

Cassie Nelson as Phoebe and Kyle Ryan as Dave

North Central College presents the student-written and directed drama “Under the Circumstances,” a rhetorical look at relationships and their demise Jan. 12-14.

North Central College presents the student-written and –directed drama “Under the Circumstances,” a rhetoric look at relationships and their demise.

Three performances of “Under the Circumstances” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 12, 13 and 14 in North Central College’s Madden Theatre at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Tickets are $5/adults and $3/students and senior citizens; call the North Central College Box Office at 630-637-SHOW (7469) or visit northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.

Musical theatre alumna appears in world premiere of new holiday musical

Musical theatre alumna Monica Szaflik appears in the world premiere of a new holiday musical, “The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey.”

Musical theatre alumna Monica Szaflik ’05 appears in Chicago’s Provision Theater Company's production of the world premiere of Timothy Gregory’s (script) and Michael Mahler’s (music) adaptation of Susan Wojciechowski’s award winning children’s book, “The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey.”

D-Term offers special activities on campus, around the world

Students on 2010 study abroad course to France

North Central College’s D-Term offers students range of opportunities—from travel to service to academics and more—to enhance their educational experiences.

Nov. 29, 2011—During North Central College’s D-Term—a three-week period between Thanksgiving and Christmas—students have a wide range of opportunities to choose from to enhance and expand their educational experiences. Opportunities range from service to academic to travel and intramural sports, and locations span from across the country to overseas to the Chicago area and campus.

D-Term Verandah courses offer experiential learning

North Central College offers a record 17 Verandah experiences during D-Term, including four for first-year students only. Register on Merlin; space is limited.

During 2011 D-Term, North Central College is offering a record number of Verandah course offerings for students. These experiential learning opportunities connect faculty and students in informal environments outside the classroom around topics of interest.