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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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A rendering of a the proposed theatre at 1012-1016 Church St. Northlight Theatre has announced plans to build a theater in Evanston.

Northlight Theatre plans move back to Evanston

May 12, 2019

Northlight Theatre has signed an option agreement to purchase and demolish an existing Evanston building and build a new theater in its place, according to the Chicago Tribune. The organization presents...

Saville Flowers on Sherman Avenue. Plans for Northlight Theatre to return to Evanston were scrapped by developers.

Northlight Theatre cancels plans to return to Evanston in proposed Sherman Avenue tower

March 1, 2018

Developers behind the proposed 30+ story tower on Sherman Avenue that was to house Northlight Theatre are walking away from those plans, the group announced in a statement on Thursday. The developers...

BJ Jones, Northlight Theatre’s artistic director, talks about the the proposed project in downtown Evanston. Members of the Economic Development Committee voted to approve an amended resolution concerning the construction of a building that would house the theater.

Economic Development Committee approves resolution concerning return of Northlight Theatre

February 1, 2018

Economic Development Committee members narrowly voted to approve an amended resolution concerning the construction of a building that would house Northlight Theatre at a meeting Jan. 31. Committee members...

Northlight Theatre executive director Tim Evans (right) and artistic director BJ Jones speak to City Council in October 2015 about their interest in returning to Evanston in its proposed downtown performing arts center. Some community members expressed concerned because the development is a proposed high-rise, and the space is currently home to seven businesses.

Concerns raised over Northlight Theatre’s return to Evanston

September 12, 2017

As Northlight Theatre plans its return to Evanston in a proposed 37-story building on Sherman Avenue, some are worried about how large the development is and that its arrival could mean businesses currently...

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