Calendar of Events
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John Moulder Quartet
November 7, 2026
"The sound is tremendous as are the performances...To these ears, (Moulder's...
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Marques Carroll Quartet
November 13, 2026
A bold performer, soulful composer, and passionate educator, Marques Carroll is dedic...
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Tyrone Wells
November 13, 2026
I’m a lot of things in no particular order… a preacher’s son, a br...
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Petra Van Nuis Quartet
November 14, 2026
Petra van Nuis is a jazz vocalist who has been described by DownBeat Magazine as havi...
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Amythyst Kiah
November 14, 2026
Produced by Butch Walker (Taylor Swift, Green Day, Weezer) and recorded at his Nashvi...
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Miles & Jill Kaeding
November 15, 2026
Featuring selections from American Bach Revisited together with tracks from the...
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The Flat Five
November 20, 2026
The FLAT FIVE is all about the “group vocal” sound. This is a sound that ...
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The Wood Brothers
November 21, 2026
The Wood Brothers are an American roots band consisting of brothers Chris and Oliver ...
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Steve Poltz
November 21, 2026
Noineen Noiny Noin is without reservation, the most absurdly-named, pulchritudinous, ...
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Feeding Beatrice
November 20, 2026 - November 22, 2026
Join Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts Northwestern University as It starts w...
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She Loves Me
November 13, 2026 - November 22, 2026
Join Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts Northwestern University for A charming...
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Chris Greene Quartet
November 27, 2026
The Chris Greene Quartet comes of age! Led by native Evanstonian saxophone giant Chri...
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Dave Miller Trio
November 28, 2026
Guitarist and composer Dave Miller (Greg Ward’s Rogue Parade, Dustin Laurenzi&r...
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Palmhouse Holiday Market
December 12, 2026 - December 13, 2026
Join us for a two-day holiday market filled with local shopping, festive food and dri...
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All the World
November 11, 2026 - December 20, 2026
Northlight Theatre presents All the World - Two actors find themselves in an eve...
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Wild Horses
January 16, 2027
Wild Horses are dusty folk trio from Grand Rapids, Minnesota where founding members J...
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Fulton Chamber Players
January 31, 2027
Violinist Addison Teng and violist Amy Hess from the Evanston-based Fulton Chamber Pl...
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Execution of Justice
January 28, 2027 - January 31, 2027
Join Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts Northwestern University for This docud...
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Vladimir
February 12, 2027 - February 14, 2027
Join Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts Northwestern University and Set in Lima, Pe...
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Violet
January 29, 2027 - March 7, 2027
Join us on the Greyhound bus as we take a theatrical journey from North Carolina to O...
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The American Five
February 3, 2027 - March 14, 2027
Northlight Theatre presents The American Five - “I have a dream…&rd...
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Taming of the Shrew
April 23, 2027 - May 2, 2027
Join Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts Northwestern University when In an att...
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Our Dear Dead Drug Lord
May 7, 2027 - May 9, 2027
Join Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts Northwestern University when A gang of...
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Cyrano de Bergerac
May 21, 2027 - May 30, 2027
Join Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts Northwestern University for This &ldqu...
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Once On This Island
April 16, 2027 - May 30, 2027
The Olivier Award-winning Once On This Island follows Ti Moune, a peasant girl, as sh...
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Pearl's in the House
June 9, 2027 - July 18, 2027
Northlight Theatre presents Pearl's in the House - Legendary performer Pearl...
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A Chorus Line
July 9, 2027 - August 22, 2027
Theo presents the ultimate behind-the-scenes theatrical event inviting audiences into...
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