The NHSI Theatre Arts Division offers a powerful exploration into stage performance and design. A rigorous combination of classes and rehearsals challenge students every day for five weeks, giving them a taste for what their college experience may be like should they pursue a degree in the field. Working with professional theatre practitioners from around the country, students are exposed to a multitude of performance styles, receive extraordinary training in a collaborative and supportive environment, and get to take advantage of the world-class facilities offered at Northwestern. All students will perform in or stage manage a fully produced, 60 minute play directed by a professional director. Every student leaves with an expanded understanding of what is possible in Theatre.
Niche.com and the US News & World Report both rank Northwestern University in the top 10 schools in America for the Performing Arts, this program gives students insight as to why!
Students choose between two concentrations:
Performance
or
Stage Management & Design/Tech
Click the links above to learn more about each concentration
Summer 2025
5-Week Institute
June 29 – August 2, 2025
2-Week Musical Theatre Extension
August 2 – 16, 2025
**Students interested in the Musical Theatre Extension must participate in the 5-week program, spending a total of 7 weeks at Northwestern. Students remain in the same concentration for the duration of the 7 weeks and may not switch from Performance to SM/DT or vice versa for the extension.
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Watch the presentation below to get an idea of the day-to-day of the institute! The Q&A portion is not included, but you can contact us with any questions not answered in the presentation.
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