Northwestern College seeking Theatre Patron membership

Northwestern College’s 2016–17 theatre season begins in September, and the college’s annual Theatre Patrons membership drive is under way. The organization is seeking membership donations by Sept. 12 to support the college’s theatre program and students.

Membership rates range from $65 for an “Actor” membership or $125 for “Actor +1” (two memberships) to “Director” ($250) or “Producer” ($500) memberships.

All Theatre Patrons are recognized in show programs and receive four “Actor” or eight “Actor + 1” pre-paid tickets for the season’s shows. “Director” patrons receive 16 season tickets, and “Producer” members receive 24 pre-paid tickets. Patrons are notified prior to each ticketed show so they can reserve tickets online or contact the box office to reserve their preferred seating. Patrons are also invited to a dinner-and-theatre banquet during the season.

This year’s Northwestern College theatre season opens Sept. 10 with a performance of “MacDuo,” a two-person adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.” “MacDuo” will be performed by theatre professors and spouses April and Robert Hubbard. The first half of the season will also include family theatre show “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” and “Joseph and his Brothers,” scripted from Genesis.

Winter and spring shows include Irish play “Dancing at Lughnasa,” the RUSH student dance concert and the annual World Premiere Festival, which will showcase a student-authored full length play. Details about the full season are available at www.nwciowa.edu/nwctheatre.

To join the Northwestern College Theatre Patrons, visit www.nwciowa.edu/give2theatre or contact Jennifer Sabo in the theatre department, 712-707-7341 or jennifer.sabo@nwciowa.edu.