Northlight breaks ground, will open in 2026

Northlight breaks ground, will open in 2026

Northlight Theatre staged a groundbreaking for its new location at 1012 Church St. in downtown Evanston Tuesday. The new theater is scheduled to open in Fall 2026. Executive Director Tim Evans said the new site “in the heart of a revitalized downtown Evanston” is a “long-awaited homecoming” for the theater.

Northlight Theatre announces groundbreaking for long-awaited Evanston theater

Northlight Theatre announces groundbreaking for long-awaited Evanston theater

Northlight Theatre told the Tribune Tuesday that it plans finally to break ground on a new Evanston home in early March. The new theater building, which is projected to cost around $32 million, is expected to be ready in time for the 2026-27 season.