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by Amanda Finn | September 25, 2026

Northlight’s Adaptation of “The Front Page” Rewrites the Narrative Prepare to have your sides split at this innovative rendition depicting the drama of an old Chicago newsroom.

Three actors perform on a vintage-style stage set resembling a bedroom. A woman stands on the left holding papers, a man stands center with hands on chest, and another man in a suit stands on the right. The set has elegant decor and furniture.

by Noel Schecter | April 29, 2026

“The Angel Next Door” Is the Silly Fun You Didn’t Know You Needed Northlight Theatre closes their season and their time in Skokie with this hilarious and zany production.

Two people stand against a plain light background, smiling. The woman on the left has short curly hair and wears a black scarf, while the man on the right has white hair, a beard, and a black shirt with a bold white circular pattern.

by Newcity | January 14, 2026

Players 50 2026: The Institutions

A man stands behind a laundromat counter while a customer stands nearby with her arms crossed.

by Noel Schecter | April 25, 2024

A Heavy Load: A Review of “Brooklyn Laundry” at Northlight Theatre

by Newcity | January 9, 2024

Players 50 2024: The Institutions

by Noel Schecter | February 2, 2022

Flicker Bright: A Review of Fireflies at Northlight Theatre

by Newcity | January 7, 2022

Players 50 2022: The Institutions

by Sharon Hoyer | January 2, 2019

Players 2019: The Fifty People Who Really Perform for Chicago

by Hugh Iglarsh | September 24, 2018

Slow Curve: A Review of Curve of Departure at Northlight Theatre

by Hugh Iglarsh | March 29, 2018

Sadistic Pageantry: A Review of The Beauty Queen of Leenane at Northlight Theatre

by Emma Couling | November 21, 2017

The Book of Why: A Review of The Book of Will at Northlight Theatre

by Noel Schecter | February 4, 2017

A Timely Tale of Race and Religion: A Review of Faceless at Northlight Theatre

by Kevin Greene | January 12, 2017

Players 2017: The Fifty People Who Really Perform for Chicago

by Christopher Kidder-Mostrom | March 24, 2015

Review: Outside Mullingar/Northlight Theatre

by Zach Freeman | March 18, 2014

Review: Chapatti/Northlight Theatre

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