Northlight Theatre Breaks Ground

Principal Craig Smith, AIA (pictured left in black hard hat), attended a groundbreaking ceremony for Northlight Theatre, which plans to open their new performing arts facility in downtown Evanston in 2026. The project involves acquiring and demolishing two vacant buildings on Church Street near downtown Evanston and constructing a new 280-seat, thrust proscenium mainstage theatre, rehearsal hall, and backstage support spaces in Phase 1. Phase 2 will introduce a 125-seat “black box” studio theatre. The design also preserves the Barn Steakhouse on-site in a charming historic masonry structure. Learn more about the exciting groundbreaking featured in Evanston Now or on our project page.