Building a Theater Community in Evanston
Schedule
Wed, 12 Nov, 2025 at 06:30 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre | Evanston, IL
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Between 1975-1979, four major theater companies were created in Evanston, three of which still exist today. An additional 25 theater companies have come and gone. Join:* Gloria Bond Clunie, Founding Artistic Director of Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre
* BJ Jones, Artistic Director of Northlight Theatre
* Jennifer Green, Artistic Director of Piven Theatre
* theater scholar and author Mark Larson
And other special guests, as they reflect back on the memories, movements, people, and productions that shaped Evanston theater. We’ll also discuss what this means for theater in Evanston today, 50 years later, and in the years to come.
Conversation followed by reception.
Co-hosted by Tim Rhoze, Artistic Director of Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre.
Free event, RSVP required https://evanstonhistorycenter.org/event/becoming-a-theater-town-a-conversation-on-evanston-theater-1975-2025/
Sponsored in part by the Evanston Arts Council.
Livestream also available.
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Where is it happening?
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre, 927 Noyes St, Evanston, IL 60201, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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