The Weekend Ahead: Campus performances to catch for Week 3
Check out the upcoming campus performances in Week 3.
April 14, 2022
If you’re looking for weekend plans, here are some of the student performances you won’t want to miss.
Lovers & Madmen: ADAPTFEST — Harris 107
Thursday – Saturday 7 p.m.
Free
At ADAPTFEST, Lovers & Madmen will put on three completely student-written, directed and performed plays: “Behind the Mirrors,” “The Summoning” and “The Prince Has Turned into a Pigeon.” “Behind the Mirrors” will be streamed via Lovers & Madmen’s Facebook.
Vertigo Productions: The Bloody Bricks and Blows of American Dream High — Shanley Pavilion
Friday 7 and 10 p.m., Saturday 2 and 7 p.m.
Free
Featuring themes of community, identity and independence, this new student-written and directed play offers a darker take on a coming-of-age story. When Bia moves from Brazil to the U.S. and enrolls in a new school, she refuses to accept the high school’s unfair rules. Instead, she decides to recruit other students to reimagine American Dream High.
NU Nights and SWAN: Open Mic Night — Norris Louis Room
Friday 8 p.m.
Free
Spend your night listening to NU students sign, recite poetry, dance and more. Food will be provided.
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