now in its 34th season, arts alliance continues to produce high-caliber, student-produced and directed theatre on northwestern’s campus. take a look back at some of our previous productions:
2008-2009 season
Produced by Katie Martin
Directed by Eugenio Vargas
Shanley Pavilion
October 2-4, 2008
Produced by Marissa Konstadt
Directed by Betsy Hogg
McCormick Auditorium
October 30 - November 1, 2008
THUNK Lounge
Produced by Kate Kirschner & Drew Principe
Directed by Jake Schroden
Shanley Pavilion
December 4-6, 2008
Mee-Ow Preview Show
Mee-Ow Screws The Pooch
Produced by Katie Halpern
Directed by Jack Novak & Sarah Grace Welbourn
Shanley Pavilion
January 22-24, 2009
Produced by Zachary Baer, Tracy MacKenzie, and Kyly Zakheim
Directed by Katie Spelman
Cahn Auditorium
January 23 - 31, 2009
Mee-Ow Presents Dr. Pepper’s Homely Joke Brigade
Produced by Zora Senat
Directed by Carly Ciarrocchi & Adam Welton
Louis Room
February 28-March 1, 2009
The Aristocrats
An Arts Alliance Special Event
Produced by Kevin Burke, Rebecca Loeser, and Britta Rowings
McCormick Tribune Center Forum
March 13, 2009
Graffiti Dancers 2009: TranscenDance
Produced by Brandon Chamberlin & Alli Kuntz
Directed by Lauren Isom
McCormick Auditorium
April 9-11, 2009
Produced by Emma Roberts & Megan Sugrue
Directed by Rebecca Stevens
Louis Room
May 21-23, 2009
Orgy of the Arts: Menage A Trois
Featuring Mee-Ow, Graffiti, and Thunk
Produced by Lucas McMahon & Rachel Shapiro
Louis Room
May 27, 2009
Late Show with Thunk
Produced by Kate Kirschner & Drew Principe
Directed by Jake Schroden
Shanley Pavilion
June 4-6, 2009
2007-2008 season
The Fantasticks
Produced by Ryan Grossheim
Directed by Laura Nash
Shanley Pavilion
October 4-6, 2007
The Trestle At Pope Lick Creek
Produced by James Ballard
Directed by Rebecca Stevens
McCormick Auditorium
November 10-12, 2007
Merry THUNKsgiving!
Produced by Daniel Diorio & Eliza McNabb
Directed by Alexandra Demetree
Jones Great Room
December 2007
Mee-Ow Preview Show
Doomsday: Mee-Ow Is The Winter of Our Discontent
Produced by Zora Senat
Directed by Carly Ciarrocchi & Adam Welton
Shanley Pavilion
January 24-26, 2008
The 66th Annual Dolphin Show: Carousel
Music & Lyrics by Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein
Produced by Brittney Anne Bahlman & Deanna Hope
Directed by Tyler Beattie
Cahn Auditorium
January 25 - February 2, 2008
Mee-Ow Talks Down To Children
Produced by Zora Senat
Directed by Carly Ciarrocchi & Adam Welton
Louis Room
February 28-March 1, 2008
Sheatles: A NIght Of Women Singing The Beatles
Produced by Kaitlin Fine
Conceived by Lauren Rankin
Cafe Ambrosia
March 7, 2008
Graffiti Dancers: Off The Wall
Produced by Brandon Chamberlin & Alli Kuntz
Directed by Lauren Isom
McCormick Auditorium
April 3-5, 2008
Orgy of the Arts: The Second Coming
Featuring Mee-Ow, Graffiti, and Thunk
Produced by Liz Olanoff & Kara Weisenstein
The Rhythm Room - Century Cinema, Evanston
May 15, 2008
Cabaret
Produced by Zachary Baer & Andrew Tolbert
Directed by Katie Spelman
Louis Room
May 29-30 & June 5-7, 2008
feat. NU alumni guests Gregg Edelman & Denis O’Hare
Thunk In Space
Produced by Daniel Diorio & Eliza McNabb
Directed by Alexandra Demetree
Shanley Pavilion
June 5-7, 2008
2004-2005 Season
Assassins
Produced by Abra Chusid
Directed by Di Glazer
Shanley Pavilion
September 30 - October 2, 2004
Thunk the Vote
Shanley Pavillion
October 28 - October 30, 2004
A Lie of the Mind
McCormick Auditorium
November 11 - November 13, 2004
Mee-Ow Preview Show
Shanley Pavilion
January 20 - January 22, 2005
The 63rd Annual Dolphin Show:
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Cahn Auditorium
Mee-Ow Show
McCormick Auditorium
February 24 - February 26, 2005
Graffiti Dancers
McCormick Auditorium
March 31 - April 2, 2005
Thunk Spring Concert
Shanley Pavillion
April 15 - April 17, 2005
She Loves Me
Produced by Justin Mann & Stephanie Sherline
Directed by Josh Penzell
Louis Room
May 12 - May 14, 2005
2006-2007 season
Bat Boy: The Musical
Produced by Deanna Hope
Directed by Keith Dworkin
Shanley Pavilion
September 28-30, 2006
2005-2006 season
Proof
Produced by Brittney Bahlman & Madeline Duffy-Feins
Directed by Justin Mann
McCormick Auditorium
November 9-11, 2006
Mee-Ow Preview Show
Mee/Ow ’08: Mee-Ow Declares Its Candidacy
Produced by Lindsay Dorcus
Directed by Jessica Lowe & Nick Kanellis
Shanley Pavilion
January 11-13, 2007
The 65th Annual Dolphin Show: Into The Woods
Produced by Evyn Williams & Dave Leuchter
Directed by Travis Greisler
Cahn Auditorium
January 19-25, 2007
Mee-Ow’s Anatomy
Produced by Lindsay Dorcus
Directed by Jessica Lowe & Nick Kanellis
McCormick Auditorium
February 22-24, 2007
Thunk, Jr. High
Produced by Jake Schroden & Jason Heymann
Directed by Zach Bandler
Jones Great Room
February 22-24, 2007
Graffiti Dancers: Bodytalk
Produced by Simone Baechle & Serena Brahney
Directed by Lauren Holstein
McCormick Auditorium
March 29-31, 2007
Company
Produced by Kyle Warren
Directed by Tyler Beattie
Louis Room
April 12-14, 2007
feat. NU alumni guest George Furth
Orgy of the Arts: A One-Night Affair
Featuring Mee-Ow, Graffiti, and Thunk
Produced by Zachary Baer, Katherine Docimo & Scott Weinstein
The Rhythm Room - Century Cinema, Evanston
May 10, 2007
Thunk Retirement Castle
Produced by Jake Schroden & Jason Heymann
Directed by Zach Bandler
Shanley Pavilion
May 31 - June 2, 2007
Urinetown: The Musical
Produced by Kristen Johnson
Directed by Sean Carroll
Shanley Pavilion
The Insect Play
Produced by Joelle Contorno
McCormick Auditorium
The 64th Annual Dolphin Show: On The Town
Produced by Whitney Frick & Abra Chusid
Directed by Josh Penzell
Cahn Auditorium
The Promise
Produced by Lindsey Meck
Louis Room
Mee-Ow Preview Show
Produced by Nikki Zaleski
Directed by
Shanley Pavilion
Mee-Ow
Produced by Nikki Zaleski
Directed by
Shanley Pavilion
Thunk
Produced by Rachel Frankenthal & Eddie Glassman
Directed by Sean Carroll
Thunk
Produced by Rachel Frankenthal & Eddie Glassman
Directed by Sean Carroll
Graffiti Dancers
Produced by
Directed by
McCormick Auditorium
2003-2004 Season
coming soon.
2002-2003 Season
coming soon.
2001-2002 Season
Melodious Thunk
Shanley Pavilion
October 25-27, 2001 and April 11-13, 2002
Angels in America
McCormick Auditorium, Norris University Center
November 29, 2001 - December 1, 2001
The 59th Annual Dolphin Show: Damn Yankees
Produced by Megan Felsburg and Geeta Kharkar
Cahn Auditorium
January 25-27 and February 1-3, 2002
The 2002 Mee-Ow Show
Shanley Pavilion
January 24-26, 2002
McCormick Auditorium, Norris University Center
February 21-23, 2002
Closer
Shanley Pavilion
February 14-16, 2002
Graffiti Dancers
McCormick Auditorium, Norris University Center
April 5-6, 2002
The Life
Louis Room, Norris University Center
May 9-11, 2002
Orgy of the Arts
McCormick Auditorium, Norris University Center
May 31, 2002
1999-2000 Season
The 1999 Garden Party: Godspell
Produced by Jennifer Marshall
Directed by Matthew Trombetta
September 30 - October 2, 1999
Shanley Pavilion
Melodious Thunk
Produced by J. Mitchell Beeler and Sarah Spencer
Directed by Katherine Skemp
Previews November 4-6, 1999 Shanley Pavillion
Mainstage April 30-31, May 1, 2000 Shanley Pavillion
Black Comedy
Produced by Justin Jones
Directed by Ginger Harreld
December 2-4, 1999
McCormick Auditorium
The 57th Annual Dolphin Show: Kiss of the Spiderwoman
Produced by Claire Yoon and Kim Kelly
Directed by Mikie Garver
January 21-29, 2000
Cahn Auditorium
The 2000 Mee-Ow Show
Produced by Karyn Meltz and Heather Campbell
Directed by Luke Hatton
Previews February 3-5, 2000 Shanley Pavillion
Mainstage February 24-26, 2000 McCormick Auditorium
The 2000 Graffiti Dancers
Produced by Kate Oczkowski & Damona Resnick
Directed by Bjorn Bolinder and Abbie Cooper
April 7-8, 2000
McCormick Auditorium
The 10th Annual Playwriting Festival: Ha
Produced by Geeta Kharkar
Directed by Jordan Cahan
April 27-29, 2000
Shanley Pavillion
A New Brain
Produced by Marlena Wojcik and Yelena Vayner
Directed by Eli Bolin
May 11-13, 2000
The Louis Room
Orgy of the Arts
May 31, 2000
McCormick Auditorium
1996-1997 Season
Falsettos
Produced by Lauren Bishop and Kristen Bihr
Directed by Daniel Kramer
October 3, 4, & 5, 1996
Shanley Pavilion
Framed
Produced by Ian Roth
Directed by Alison Siple
November 7, 8, & 9, 1996
Shanley Pavilion
It's Only a Play
Produced by Jon Schumacher
Directed by Melissa Meloro
November 21, 22, & 23, 1996
McCormick Auditorium
Melodious Thunk '96
Produced by Joshua Rabinowitz
Directed by Sarah Brown
December 6, 7, & 8, 1996
Shanley Pavilion
The 54th Dolphin Show: Kiss Me, Kate
Produced by Vanessa Blum and Brian K. Patacca
Directed by Carlyn Armintrout
January 17-19, & 23-25, 1997
Cahn Auditorium
The 1997 Mee-Ow Show
Produced by Libby Minarik
Directed by Jill Alexander
Previews January 30, & 31 and February 1, 1997 Shanley Pavilion
Mainstage February 20, 21, & 22, 1997 McCormick Auditorium
The Crucible
Produced by Erin West
Directed by Ben Montgomery
March 13, 14, & 15, 1997
Louis Room
Graffiti Dancers '97: The Time of Our Lives
Produced by Mele Ortiz and Kristy Caylor
Directed by Annie DePrima
April 4 & 5, 1997
McCormick Auditorium
Casualty of Momentum
Produced by Jim Conrads
Directed by Jamey Roberts
May 1, 2, & 3, 1997
Shanley Pavilion
The Who's Tommy
Produced by Heather Schmucker & Allison Center
Directed by Kelly Leahy
May 8, 9, & 10, 1997
Louis Room
2000-2001 Season
Three Days of Rain
Produced by Dan Brintz
Directed by Joanna McFadden
October 5-7, 2000
Shanley Pavilion
Melodious Thunk
Produced by Lauren Stern and Alex Burns
Directed by Willis White
Previews October 26-28, 2000, Shanley Pavillion
Mainstage April 26-28, 2001, Shanley Pavillion
Medea
Produced by Sophia Hinshelwood, Directed by John Hopkins
November 16-18, 2000
McCormick Auditorium
The 58th Annua Dolphin Show: The Secret Garden
Produced by Karyn Meltz and Kate Webster,
Directed by Matthew Trombetta
January 19-27, 2001
Cahn Auditorium
The Winter Project
Produced by Jason Krigel
April 27-29, 2001
The 2001 Mee-Ow Show
Produced by Aleks Kostovski and Jason Bolicki
Directed by Matt McKenna and Ryan Harrison
Previews January 25-27, 2001, Shanley Pavillion
Mainstage February 22-24, McCormick Auditorium
The 2001 Graffiti Dancers
Produced by Kristyn Smith & Amy Ludwigsen
Directed by Abbie Cooper
April 5-7, 2001
McCormick Auditorium
Once on This Island
Produced by Brian Christensen and Geeta Kharkar
Directed by Jonathan Saylors
May 10-12, 2001
The Louis Room
Orgy of the Arts
McCormick Auditorium
1998-1999 Season
The Threepenny Opera
Produced by Jeremy Topping & Jen Marshall
Directed by Craig Joseph
October 1-3, 1998
Shanley Pavilion
Melodious Thunk
Produced by Joey Brreslow & Aaron Rothman
Directed by Jeff Leister
October 29-31, 1998
Shanley Pavillion
Cloud 9
Produced by Kevin Seldon
Directed by Michael Walsh
December 3-5, 1998
McCormick Auditorium
The 56th Annual Dolphin Show: Guys and Dolls
Produced by Lauren Campione & Courtney Relihan
Directed by Jamie Salka
January 22-30, 1999
Cahn Auditorium
The 1999 Mee-Ow Show
Produced by Jaime Morgenstern
Directed by Liz Cackowski & Jamey Roberts
Previews January 28-30, 1999 Shanley Pavillion
Mainstage February 15-21 McCormick Auditorium
Alice in Wonderland
Produced by Jen Bender
Directed by Lindsay Kayser
February 11-13, 1999
The Louis Room
The 1999 Graffiti Dancers
Produced by Kate Oczkowski & Damona Resnick
Directed by Allie Kurtz
April 8-10, 1999
McCormick Auditorium
The 9th Annual Playwriting Festival: Motel
A New Play by Veronica Becker
Produced by Justin Jones
Directed by Lauren Gussis
April 22-24, 1999
Shanley Pavillion
Tango
Produced by Claire Yoon
Directed by Peter Flaherty
April 29-May 1, 1999
Shanley Pavillion
Cabaret
Produced by Stephen Glomb & Catherine Lynch
Directed by Mikie Garver
May 6-8, 1999
The Louis Room
1997-1998 Season
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Produced by Lauren Campione
Directed by Marc Giannatino
October 2, 3, & 4, 1997
Shanley Pavilion
Melodious Thunk Previews
October 31, November 1, & 2, 1997
Shanley Pavilion
Love! Valour! Compassion!
Produced by Whitney Owens
Directed by Mark Smith
November 20, 21, & 22, 1998
McCormick Auditorium
The 55th Annual Dolphin Show: Sweeney Todd
Produced by Lauren Bishop and Heather Schmucker
Directed by Mitchell Schwartz
January 23, 24, & 25 and January 29, 30, & 31, 1998
Cahn Auditorium
The 1998 Mee-Ow Show
Produced by Libby Minarik
Directed by Ryan Raddatz
Previews January 29 - 31, 1998 Shanley Pavilion
Mainstage February 19 - 21, 1998 McCormick Auditorium
The Playwriting Festival: The Eighth Day
By Jesse Bernstein
Produced by Michael Kraskin
Directed by Margi Herwald
February 5, 6, & 7, 1998
Shanley Pavilion
Raised in Captivity
Produced by Kate Gibson
Directed by Maggie Rubin
February 26, 27, & 28, 1998
Louis Room
Graffiti Dancers '98
Produced by Erin Curler and Mikie Garver
Directed by Kristy Caylor
April 9, 10, & 11, 1998
McCormick Auditorium
Melodious Thunk
April 23, 24, & 25, 1998
Shanley Pavilion
In Our Time
Based on a collection of short stories by Ernest Hemingway
Adapted and Directed by John Meyer
Produced by Kate Whiteside
April 30, May 1, & 2, 1998
Shanley Pavilion
Chess
Produced by Stephen Glomb and Courtney Relihan
Directed by Geoff Rice
May 7, 8, & 9, 1998
McCormick Auditorium
1995-1996 Season
Pump Boys & Dinettes
Produced by Sara Levavy
Directed by Dorothy Dillingham
September 28, 29 & 30, 1995
Shanley Pavilion
Canvas Void
Produced by Maggie Rubin
Directed by Kelly Leahy
November 9, 10, & 11, 1995
Shanley Pavilion
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead
Produced by Anjali Bidani
Directed by Liza Steinberg
November 16, 17, & 18, 1995
McCormick Auditorium
The 53rd Annual Dolphin Show: City of Angels
Produced by Becky Leonard and Randy Meyer
Directed by John Henry Pearce
January 19-21 and 25-27, 1996
Cahn Auditorium
Melodious Thunk
Produced by Andrea Spitz
Directed by Dan Neustadt
February 8, 9, & 10, 1996
Shanley Pavilion
Marat/Sade
Produced by Apphia Parsons
Directed by Nolan Haims
February 15, 16 & 17, 1996
Louis Room
The Mee-Ow Show
Produced by Melissa Meloro
Directed by Jill Alexander
Previews February 1 - 3, 1996 Shanley Pavilion
Mainstage February 22 - 24, 1996 McCormick Auditorium
Graffiti Dancers
Produced by Temi Epstein and Kat Schutzman
Directed by Annie DePrima
April 5 & 6, 1996
McCormick Auditorium
La Bete
Produced by Vanessa Blum and Matt Sherman
Directed by Andrew Steadham
May 2, 3, & 4, 1996
Shanley Pavilion
Hair
Produced by Laurie Kepros and Brian Patacca
Directed by Shade Murray
May 10, 11, & 12, 1996
Louis Room
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