Love's Labour's Lost by William Shakespeare 
In order to devote themselves to intellectual pursuits, the King of Navarre and his friends swear to avoid female company for three years. When four lovely ladies then arrive on the scene, the men are smitten – but what about their vow? The members of the 2007 Birmingham Conservatory for Classical Theatre Training perform alongside senior artists in this delightful comic feast of language and love.

The Trojan Women by Euripedes in a new translation by Nicholas Rudall 
From the ancient roots of drama comes this powerfully moving testament to the endurance of the human spirit in the face of adversity. After 10 years’ siege, Troy has fallen to the Greeks. Now King Priam’s widow, Hecuba, and other women of the ruined city are to be the slaves of their conquerors. But even as they lament their present calamity, they hear predictions of tragedy still to come.

Cabaret: Book by Joe Masteroff; Based on the play by John van Druten and Stories by Christopher Isherwood; Music by John Kander; Lyrics by Fred Ebb. 
No sooner does struggling writer Clifford Bradshaw arrive in Berlin to work on his novel than he’s distracted by a romance with nightclub singer Sally Bowles. Meanwhile, the world around them is darkening under a sinister shadow, as Hitler’s Nazis rise to power. Memorable tunes, deliciously decadent dance numbers and a poignant love story have made this one of the most popular musicals of modern times.

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
They love each other passionately as only teenagers can – while their families, addicted to hatred, embrace a culture of endless violence. To be united with her Romeo, Juliet dares to face the terrors of the tomb – but not even the best of plans can change the inevitable course of disaster. Romance, laughter and tragedy add up to the greatest love story of all time.

Hamlet by William Shakespeare
Devastated to find that his father’s death was no accident – that, in fact, the late king was murdered by the brother who now wears his crown – Prince Hamlet immediately vows revenge. Yet putting that vow into practice proves agonizingly difficult, and Hamlet – perhaps the most famous tragic hero in all of Western drama, and certainly the most enigmatic – can’t even figure out why.

The Faculty Leader – William C. Johnson, Ph.D., Distinguished Teaching Professor, has been a faculty member in NIU’s Department of English since the fall of 1969. He has served as faculty host to Stratford in 2002 and 2005. Since 1982, he has served as Executive Director of the International English Honor Society, Sigma Tau Delta, a 575+ chapter organization. He has also led many NIU Alumni Association trips to London, Australia, and New Zealand and has taught in NIU’s exchange program with Oxford University. 

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