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“Black Pearl Sings!” a new play written by Frank Higgins and starring Northlight favorites E. Faye Butler and Susie McMonagle, has begun its month long run at Skokie’s Northlight Theatre. Using a cappella versions of not well known American folk songs, the production tells the story of two women during the Depression, one a talented singer languishing in a southern prison and the other is a Library of Congress song collector, set on recording her songs.

The direction staff has been distributing Northlight posters and handbills throughout the north shore and north side of Chicago on our specialty jazz and blues route.

“Black Pearl Sings!” will be at the Northlight through February 19. Please visit northlight.org to purchase seats and read more about this play.

There are no shortage of holiday themed productions on stage this season. Whether you’re in a musical mood or in search of an uplifting tale of family love, you’re covered. There are a lack of stories about the type of family most of us have. “Seasons Greetings,” by Alan Ayckbourn and directed by BJ Jones, is coming from a successful run in the UK, bringing awkwardness and uncomfortable moments to the states. The Chicago Tribune praises the production. “In the best moments of BJ Jones’ adroit and funny production — and there are many such moments — you start to wonder why our holiday rituals are so clearly designed to prevent us from doing what we actually want to do, with whomever we actually want to do it with.”

The direction staff has been distributing promotional materials for the Northlight throughout the north shore suburbs.

“Seasons Greetings” will be at the Northlight Theatre until December 18. Tickets for this run are currently on sale. Please visit northlight.org for a complete list of productions.

Everything that has a beginning sadly has an end. “Snapshots,” a romantic comedy featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, tells the story of how a middle-aged couple fell  in and fell out of love. The production was created by the same team that brought you “Wicked,” “Godspell,” “Pippin” and “Working,” four of the best musicals in the last forty years.

The direction staff has been distributing posters and handbills for this upcoming Northlight production throughout the more theater friendly neighborhoods of Chicago’s north side.

“Snapshots” will run at the Northlight Theatre from September 16 to October 23. Tickets are currently available. Please visit northlight.org for information about “Snapshots” and the entire 2011/12 Northlight season.

We’ve been working with the Northlight Theatre for some time. Each one of their productions garners positive press. Their plays are well respected and well attended. Every so often, a show is extended due to rave reviews and high demand. “Outgoing Tide” is one of those shows. Starring John Mahoney and directed by BJ Jones, The Chicago Tribune has praised this play. “Mahoney — whose performance in director BJ Jones’ superb world-premiere production is, I think, the best work I’ve ever seen him do on stage — understands that the agony of suffering from progressive memory loss is not best reflected theatrically through trepidation and confusion. On the contrary, it is best expressed through strength. Only then do we understand what is being lost.”

The direction team has been distributing materials throughout the north side and northern suburbs of Chicago.

“Outgoing Tide” runs until July 3 at the Northlight Theatre. Please visit northlight.org for tickets, reviews, videos and more.

Written by Bruce Graham and directed by BJ Jones, “The Outgoing Tide” tells the story of a family with difficult decisions on the table. Gunner, played by John Mahoney, has a plan to secure his family’s future. His wife and son aren’t to keen on it. Set in a summer cottage in Chesapeake Bay, it’s time for these three to come to a consensus before winter hits. The Northlight is staging this world premier.

We’re pleased to be distributing Northlight materials throughout the suburbs. We’ve expanded our north shore coverage to now include Mount Prospect, Arlington Heights, Prospect Heights, Buffalo Grove, Lincolnshire, Deerfield and Wheeling.

“The Outgoing Tide” runs until June 19 at the Northlight Theatre. Please visit northlight.org for tickets, show times and more information.

Jane Austin’s first book was published in 1811 and it’s still being interpreted today. The classic work “Sense & Sensibility” is currently in production at the Northlight Theatre. This new adaptation by Jon Jory tells the story of a pair of sisters that aren’t too alike. The duo is looking for marriage and it’s not going well. With a lack of family funds, the Dashwood sisters discover what it takes to find love.

The direction staff has been distributing Northlight materials throughout Chicago and the northern suburbs. Direction printworks handled the production of posters and handbills.

“Sense & Sensibility” runs until April 17 at the Northlight Theatre. Please visit northlight.org for tickets and more information.

The kids are home from school today. It’s great. For a day. It’s time to think about whay they can do during the summer months. The Northlight Student Series returns this summer. Kids of all ages participate in professional theatre training in addition to classic camp activities. The camp ends with a public showcase for friends and family performed by all campers on the Northlight stage. Unlike most camps, this one includes guests from the Steppenwolf, Goodman, Shakespeare, Lookingglass and Northlight Theatres. If your child is interested or already loves theater, there isn’t a better way to spend the summer.

Direction put the word out for this camp on our northshore kids route.

Camp Northlight is currently accepting campers. Hurry now to receive a early enrollment savings. Please visit northlight.org for more information.

“Eclipsed” makes its Chicagoland debut this month at the Northlight Theatre in Skokie. Writer Danai Gurira wrote a play about the people in war that often get overlooked, the civilian women. The piece is about five captive ‘wives’ of a rebel officer fighting in the last six weeks of the Liberian Civil War. Gurira went to Liberia in 2007 to do research and out of that experience this play was born. The small cast provides an intimate experience for all theatergoers.

Direction handled the distribution of promotional materials, hitting the Northshore and Northside of Chicago. Direction printworks handled the printing of posters.

“Eclipsed” runs until February 20 at the Northlight Theatre. Please visit northlight.org for tickets and information.

The nation is in ruins. Sides are drawn. An Illinois politician and his wife are spending Christmas Eve as President and First Lady in the White House. It’s 1864.

“A Civil War Christmas: An American Musical Celebration” was penned by Pulitzer Prize-winner Paula Vogel. Directed by Henry Godinez, this holiday themed production weaves fiction and reality with traditional Christmas carols. Mrs. Lincoln scours Washington for the ideal Christmas tree while a mother searches for her daughter.

In addition to distritubing materials throughout the northern suburbs and northern part of Chicago, direction has also printed posters for this production.

“A Civil War Christmas: An American Musical Celebration” runs from November 11 to December 19 at Northlight Theatre in the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts. Please visit northlight.org for more information.

John Mahoney, one of the greatest actors to come out of Chicago returns to the Northlight Theatre as the lead in the new production A Life. As Desmond Drumm nears retirement, his memories come to life, reminding him of the triumphs and tragedies of his youth and prompting him to mend relationships with a childhood friend and the love interest that had charmed them both.

We’re glad to be working with Northlight once again on what is sure to be one of the most popular productions of the season. We’ll be launching a full on street marketing campaign across the northshore are, blanketing neighborhoods with brochures and posters. Be sure to purchase your tickets now, and find out how to become a member of Northlight!

A Life is at the Northlight Theatre March 18th through April 25th. Please visit www.northlight.org for more information.