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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

 “Birthday Candles” takes place over protagonist Ernestine’s birthdays from ages 17 to 107.

WAVE’s ‘Birthday Candles’ play creates rich emotional journey

March 28, 2024

The smell of vanilla wafts over the audience as Ernestine, played by Communication junior Rachel Rubin, makes a real golden butter cake throughout “Birthday Candles,” WAVE Productions’ spring play....

“Brokeback Mee-Owntain” was one of the two shows Mee-Ow staged this winter for its 50th anniversary.

Mee-Ow brings smiles, laughs to Shanley Pavilion in “Brokeback Mee-Owntain” show

February 26, 2024

Student-run comedy group Mee-Ow had audiences howling with laughter in “Brokeback Mee-Owntain,” a show full of cowboy hats, music and audience participation.  The group, which combines sketch comedy,...

The “How To Defend Yourself” cast. After starting over the summer, the actors will finally take the stage this weekend.

‘How To Defend Yourself’ explores empowerment in violent world with Spectrum Theatre Company

November 16, 2023

Content warning: This article contains discussion of rape, sexual assault and violence.  With boxing gloves hanging and Greek Life-aesthetic posters plastering the walls, Shanley Pavilion has transformed...

The Dissonance band rehearsing for their production. Along with writing the show, Valaskovic also plays the saxophone in the band.

Student-written productions like Sit & Spin Production’s ‘Dissonance’ break from tradition, amplify new voices

November 14, 2023

Tackling girlhood, teenage years and turning into an old lady can be tricky. Communication junior Grace Valaskovic chose to examine these themes in her coming-of-age rock concert, “Dissonance,” which...

A tableau vivant of “A Sunday at La Grande Jatte” concludes the first act of “A Sunday in the Park with George.”

‘Sunday in the Park with George’ makes suboptimal setting picturesque

November 13, 2023

As a venue, Shanley Pavilion is far from perfect: it doesn’t fit many people, large wooden poles obstruct the view at some angles and there aren’t many places for actors to enter and exit the stage...

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