Many may wonder what NEIU has to offer in terms of entertainment, both in art and performance. This school is as rich in the arts as it is in ethnicity.
For you paint and sculpture junkies, there are always things to check out. Whether it is the sculpture by Ruth Duckworth between Building B and the Science Building, or other art displays around campus, you can always find something to satisfy the artist in you. If you want to showcase your own piece of work in any of the student art displays throughout the semester, just find a professor in the art department for more information.
For those who love the theater, the new auditorium occasionally holds large-scale plays. They are rare, but if you keep your eyes open, you’ll be able to find one. There is also the Stage Center Theater in Building F (in between the Classroom and Fine Arts Buildings) where the majority of the plays here are held. For those of you peruse the Chicago Reader, this name will be familiar. Also, you aspiring actors can audition for roles in these plays.
The majority of what goes on at Northeastern is musical. Our school is rich with the art of musical performance. We have student ensembles in dance including NEIU’s renowned Ensemble Español classical music and jazz. Any student with enough experience (and time management skills) can participate in the student ensembles.
In addition to the student ensembles, the school will invite classically trained musicians and dance troupes who are fairly well known. Northeastern has brought in musicians Paquito D’Rivera and the Assad Brothers, among others.
Freshmen, whatever you do, just be aware of what is going on around you. There is a world of art open to you and opportunities to enjoy if you look.