The following is a short excerpt from the article which was originally published in the Winter 2017 edition of North By Northwestern’s quarterly magazine. To read the full article on page 8, click here.
From the outside, Shanley Pavilion looks like the kind of shed someone would store their lawnmowers in during the winter. When you step inside the structure between performances, it’s devoid of light because every surface, even the windows, is painted black. Shanley looks like it was abandoned years ago. It’s hard to believe that anything exciting has ever happened in such a dark and small place, yet it currently hosts a constant rotation of fine arts performances, from comedy groups to dance troupes to theatrical productions.