Northwestern College Theatre Department (IA)

Northwestern College Theatre Department (IA) Our goal is to equip theatre artists for the task of developing their creative gifts for service in the Kingdom of Christ.

We hold an ensemble approach where every role—from actor to usher—is equally valued.

TPE TuesdayThis week we take a look at the scenic and props crew. They are busy preparing the theatre space and readying...
09/01/2026

TPE Tuesday

This week we take a look at the scenic and props crew. They are busy preparing the theatre space and readying props for our children's show, Squirrelock Holmes.

Public performances are October 2 at 7 PM and October 3 at 4 PM. Ticket information will be out soon!

The department is back in full swing as we finish our first week of TPE. We're looking forward to what this year and the...
08/28/2026

The department is back in full swing as we finish our first week of TPE. We're looking forward to what this year and these students have to offer!

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The 2026-2027 theatre season has begun! Today we welcomed our new Theatre Production Ensemble students with a time commu...
08/25/2026

The 2026-2027 theatre season has begun!

Today we welcomed our new Theatre Production Ensemble students with a time community and pizza. They had the opportunity to meet our theatre faculty, staff, and incoming students. We are so excited to have you all in our program and to see what this year has in store!

To the King!

Congratulations to our 2026 Graduates! We wish you all the best!
05/09/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Graduates!

We wish you all the best!

Season Recap!What a wonderful season of shows we’ve had! With the school year coming to a close, let us take a moment to...
05/09/2026

Season Recap!

What a wonderful season of shows we’ve had! With the school year coming to a close, let us take a moment to look at all the shows we have done. We have had a selection of student directed one acts and final performances on top of the already full season. Thank you all for your hard work! We will see you next season!

Production Friday!We are excited to announce our 2026-2027 season! Directors and designers have already begun planning f...
05/08/2026

Production Friday!

We are excited to announce our 2026-2027 season! Directors and designers have already begun planning for these shows, so get ready for a sweet storybook musical, an exploration of grief and forgiveness, the friendship and resilience of female scientists, and a powerful Greek tragedy.

Stay tuned for show dates!

The Northwestern College Theatre Department celebrates "An Enemy of the People" once more, this time at the national lev...
05/01/2026

The Northwestern College Theatre Department celebrates "An Enemy of the People" once more, this time at the national level. The American College Theatre Festival awarded 11 NATIONAL honors for the production of "An Enemy of the People" at the Region 5 Festival in Rochester, Minnesota. These accolades go beyond the 32 honors already awarded at the regional festival.

Congratulations to all who participated in this production and helped bring the show all the way to Minnesota. Thank you for supporting our department and for making it possible to receive such honors.

To the King!

This evening at 7:30 pm in the proscenium theatre, senior Jessica Schulmeister will present a staged reading of the play...
04/30/2026

This evening at 7:30 pm in the proscenium theatre, senior Jessica Schulmeister will present a staged reading of the play, "As it is Re-Written," written and directed by Jessica. She has returned from a semester-long study in California and is excited to share her work! No tickets needed.

Performances for the last TPE Tuesday!!This week during our community hour, the Acting 1 class was able to share the Sha...
04/28/2026

Performances for the last TPE Tuesday!!

This week during our community hour, the Acting 1 class was able to share the Shakespeare monologues and scenes from the play "Proof" they have been working on all semester. Everyone did such a great job, thank you to Molly Wiebe Faber for teaching another amazing class!!

Senior Portfolio: MacKenzie RussellMacKenzie has been such a light in the department. She has worked as our Box Office M...
04/27/2026

Senior Portfolio: MacKenzie Russell

MacKenzie has been such a light in the department. She has worked as our Box Office Manager, has acted in student one-acts, and has used her gifts in dance to help grow our department. Thank you so much for all of your work, MacKenzie!

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Orange City, IA
51041

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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