Northwestern University’s Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts and Imagine U proudly present IMAGINE THAT! Created by Ellie Levine Directed by Ellie Levine and Jamal Howard & SPLISH SPLASH: A DAY ON THE LAKE Created by Ellie Levine and Jamal Howard Directed by Ellie Levine and Jamal Howard March 7 – 15, 2026
Northwestern University’s Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts proudly presents DANCEWORKS 2026: SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL Artistic Director Melissa Blanco Borelli March 13 -15, 2026
Northwestern University’sVirginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Artsproudly presents HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING Musical By Frank Loesser Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock, and Willie Gilbert Based on the book by Shepard Mead Originally presented by Cy Feuer and Ernest H. Martin in association with Frank Productions Directed by Christopher
Northwestern University’sVirginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Artsproudly presents THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE By Bertolt Brecht Translated by Alistair Beaton Original Music by Justin Cavazos Directed by Kathryn Walsh February 5 – 8, 2026 Presented with the cooperation of the Heirs of Bertolt Brecht.
Northwestern University’sVirginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Artsproudly presents HAND TO GOD By Robert Askins Directed by Jamel Booth January 30 – February 1, 2026 HAND TO GOD was developed by The Ensemble Studio Theatre/Youngblood Program at Southampton Arts in July 2011 and received its world premiere production at The Ensemble Studio Theatre in
Northwestern University’sVirginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing and Media Artsproudly presents STRANGE FRUIT By E. Patrick JohnsonPerformed by Jamar JonesDirected by Joseph Megel November 19 – 21, 2025
Northwestern University’sVirginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing and Media Artsproudly presents THE MAGIC OF LIGHT Created by Virlana Tkacz, Julian Kytasty and Tom Lee November 13 – 16, 2025 This program is made possible in part through funding from the Astere E. Claeyssens Artist-in-Residence program.
Northwestern University’sVirginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Artsproudly presents AMONG THE DEAD By Hansol Jung Directed by Eunbi Lee November 21 – 23, 2025 “Among the Dead” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
Northwestern University’sVirginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Artsproudly presents THE ADDAMS FAMILY A NEW MUSICAL COMEDY Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick EliceMusic and Lyrics by Andrew LippaOrchestrations by Larry HochmanBased on Characters Created by Charles Addams Directed by Christopher Llewyn Ramirez November 14 – 23, 2025 THE ADDAMS FAMILY – A NEW MUSICAL
October 16 – 18, 2025 The original production of HANG TIME was produced at The Flea in NYC with Niegel Smith, Artistic Director and Martin Meccouri, Producing Director in partnership with W.A.C.O. (Where Art Can Occur) Theater Center and Zora Howard’s Butler Electronics Inc.
