General Public $20
Full-Time Students $12
Full-Time NU Students $8 in advance, $12 at the door
A per ticket service charge will be added to all online ($3 per ticket) and phone ($2 per ticket) purchases.
6 Tickets for $130
Use Them Your Way
The Wirtz Center FLEXPASS gives you six tickets you can redeem any way you choose—use one at a time or all at once. Share with friends, mix and match performances, and enjoy maximum flexibility at a discounted price.
Thursday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 31 at 11 a.m.*
Sunday, Nov. 1 at 11 a.m.
Saturday, Nov. 7 at 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.*
Sunday, Nov. 8 at 11 a.m.**
*Creative Workshops
**Sensory Friendly Performance
A story that nurtures curiosity and care, reflecting how the Wirtz Center helps young artists grow and transform the world around them.
Music, book, and lyrics by Jane Kelley, Clifford Lee Johnson III, and Greg Alexander
Directed by Henry Godinez
In this foot-stomping new musical, Grace accidentally knocks down the fence between her dad’s well-manicured backyard and Mr. Hertz’s wildflower garden, where she discovers three monarch butterfly eggs on a broken milkweed plant. To make amends, she vows to raise them. Unfortunately, the caterpillars are eating machines, and finding more milkweed for them to eat is hard in the suburbs. Follow Grace as she learns all about these miraculous animals and the preservation they need to thrive.
Approximate run time: 65 minutes, no intermission
Suggested ages: 5+
Grace and the Butterfly Effect Preview Party at the Skokie Public Library
Wed., Oct. 21 from 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Enjoy activities and a craft related to the upcoming production of Northwestern Imagine U’s Grace and the Butterfly Effect.
Sign up for the preview party on the Skokie Public Library website: https://www.skokielibrary.info/event/grayonson-and-butterfly-effect-preview-party-48151
Suggested ages 5-10 with an adult.
Grace and the Butterfly Effect Preview Party at the Evanston Public Library
Sun., Oct. 25 from 1-1:30 p.m.
Meet members of the Grace and the Butterfly Effect cast and participate in creative activities based on the show!
Sign up for the preview party on the Evanston Public Library website: https://evanstonlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6a67d4d34523092f003303bf
Suggested ages 4-10. Runtime: Approximately 20 minutes.
Sensory Friendly Performance
Sunday, November 8, 11 a.m.
This specialized performance, facilitated by Seesaw Theatre in collaboration with Imagine U, provides a relaxed and safe environment for disabled audience members. This performance is open to all with an enhanced focus on theatrical accessibility.
Modifications to the experience include:
A detailed social story will be sent to audience members the week of the show. This guide can help prepare your child for the experience of visiting the theatre and seeing Doctor De Soto.
Select changes to light and sound cues to minimize sudden changes and high-volume effects.
A quiet space for audience members, if they need a break from the performance at any time.
Theatre teaching artists with a background in theatrical accessibility will be present.
Sensory kits (including headphones, sunglasses, and fidget toys) will be available to audience members upon request.
All audience members for this performance will experience it as a sensory-friendly event. Fidget toys and communication devices will be welcome in the theatre. If there is anything additional we can do to support you and your child’s experience for this performance, please reach out to us wirtz@northwestern.edu
IMAGINE U productions are geared toward children and their families. Performances often include an opportunity for children to interact with the cast and receive colorful take-home materials filled with activities, art projects, fun facts, and games!
