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Where tomorrow’s storytellers take the stage.

At the Wirtz Centers in Evanston and Chicago, emerging artists create bold, innovative performances and invite audiences to discover what’s next.

Explore the 2026-27 Season

See the future of performance here first.

What’s Coming to Our Stages

She Loves Me

  • November 13 – 22, 2026
A charming tale of connection and revelation brought to life by emerging storytellers who explore love, identity, and human connection with freshness and developing craft.
  • Josephine Louis Theater, Evanston

Slutbot

  • December 4-6, 2026
Developed through the Wirtz Center’s commitment to new work, SLUTBOT explores identity, self-understanding, and authorship at the intersection of technology and performance.
  • Wirtz Theater, Chicago

Execution of Justice

  • January 28 – 31, 2027
A powerful exploration of justice, community, and truth embodying the Wirtz Center’s commitment to performance as a lens for understanding the world.
  • Josephine Louis Theater, Evanston
Full Season

Bold new work, rising talent, and the creative energy of Northwestern across Evanston and Chicago.

Two campuses. One creative engine.

The Wirtz Centers at Northwestern University are a leading university-based performing and media arts ecosystem that brings together students, faculty and professional artists on stages in Evanston and Chicago.

  • Evanston: the creative flagship, where students train, experiment, and produce ambitious work across multiple venues
  • Chicago: a growing creative nexus where new forms, technologies, and professional collaborations take shape
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Wirtz Center Chicago:  
Where new work enters the city.

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