{{AI-generated|date=November 2025}} '''Northlight Theatre''' is a professional, non-profit theater company located in Skokie, Illinois. Established in 1974, it has become a recognized regional theater in the Chicago area, presenting a variety of contemporary and classic works. The theater operates out of the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie.
== History == Northlight Theatre was founded in 1974 by Gregory Kandel, along with Mike Nussbaum and Frank Galati, as the Evanston Theatre Company. Its first season in 1975-76 featured ''Jumpers'' by Tom Stoppard, directed by Galati. The theater's name was changed to Northlight Theatre in 1978 to better reflect its professional status.<ref>{{cite web |title=Northlight Theatre |url=https://www.northlight.org |access-date=September 27, 2024}}</ref>
== Productions == Northlight Theatre has produced a wide variety of plays throughout its history. Some recent notable productions include:
* ''White Guy on the Bus'' (2015), directed by BJ Jones<ref>{{cite web |title=White Guy on the Bus |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Northlight-Theatre-to-Premiere-WHITE-GUY-ON-THE-BUS-123-228-20150228 |access-date=September 27, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=White Guy on the Bus at Northlight |url=https://buzznews.net/theatre/item/3857-white-guy-on-the-bus-provocative-and-engaging |access-date=September 27, 2024}}</ref> * ''The Book of Will'' (2017), directed by Jessica Thebus<ref>{{cite web |title=Northlight Theatre Production History |url=https://www.northlight.org |access-date=September 27, 2024}}</ref> * ''Into the Breeches!'' (2019), directed by Shana Cooper<ref>{{cite web |title=Northlight Theatre Celebrates 40 Years |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Northlight-Theatre-Celebrates-40-Years-With-a-Commitment-to-New-Work-20140730 |access-date=September 27, 2024}}</ref> * ''Selling Kabul'' (2024), directed by Hamid Dehghani<ref>{{cite web |title=World Premiere of John Patrick Shanley's Brooklyn Laundry Set for Northlight Theatre 2023-2024 Season |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/chicago/article/World-Premiere-of-John-Patrick-Shanleys-BROOKLYN-LAUNDRY-More-Set-for-Northlight-Theatre-2023-2024-Season-20230425 |access-date=September 27, 2024}}</ref>
== Awards and recognition == Northlight Theatre has earned multiple Joseph Jefferson Awards, highlighting its impact on Chicago's theater scene. The theater's dedication to new play development is exemplified through programs such as Interplay, which has facilitated the transition of many works to full productions.<ref>{{cite web |title=Northlight Theatre Celebrates 40 Years With a Commitment to New Work |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Northlight-Theatre-Celebrates-40-Years-With-a-Commitment-to-New-Work-20140730 |access-date=September 27, 2024}}</ref>
== Educational and Community Programs == Northlight Theatre also offers a variety of educational programs, including student matinees and workshops. These initiatives aim to engage with the community and promote theater as an accessible art form.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Northlight Theatre |url=https://www.northlight.org/about |access-date=September 27, 2024}}</ref>
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Category:Theatre companies in Chicago Category:Skokie, Illinois Category:Non-profit organizations based in Illinois Category:1974 establishments in Illinois