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.
Northwestern University’sVirginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts and Imagine U proudly present DOCTOR DE SOTO A stage adaptation of the beloved,Newbery Award-winning picture book Doctor De SotoBy Idris GoodwinBased on the book by William Steig Directed by Jamal Howard October 23 – November 2, 2025 DOCTOR DE SOTO is produced by special arrangement
Northwestern University’s Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing and Media Arts proudly presents FINDING NEW FORMS: TECHNOLOGY AND LIVE PERFORMANCE Fall Symposium 2025 – October 3-5
Northwestern University’sVirginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Artsproudly presents AS IT IS IN HEAVEN By Arlene HuttonMusic by Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill Directed by Francesca Patrón May 23 – June 1, 2025 AS IT IS IN HEAVEN is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. www.dramatists.com
Northwestern University’sVirginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Artsproudly presents MANCUB Written by Douglas Maxwell Directed by Christopher Michael Richardson May 15 – May 18, 2025
