The Weekend Ahead: Campus performances to catch for Week 5
October 20, 2022
If you’re looking for weekend plans, here are some performances on Northwestern’s campus you won’t want to miss.
Performance Hour by Sophie Schaeffer: Be Sweet
Annie May Swift Hall, Krause Studio
Friday 9 p.m.
Free
This event is presented by the Department of Performance Studies as a part of its Performance Hour Series.
Imagine U: Me…Jane: The Dreams and Adventures of Young Jane Goodall
Josephine Louis Theater
Friday 7 p.m., Saturday 2 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m.
$15 for non-students, $6 advance for NU students, $10 at door for NU students
Based on Patrick McDonnell’s book about Jane Goodall, this musical tells a kid-friendly story about the activist’s early life.
Jewish Theatre Ensemble: I and You
Shanley Pavilion
Friday 7 and 10 p.m., Saturday 2 and 7 p.m.
Pay what you can
This play explores themes of human connection through the story of a chronically ill student and her classmate who work on a school project about poetry. All proceeds will be donated to the Indigenous Women Rising Abortion Fund.
A&O Productions: Blowout
Welsh-Ryan Arena
Saturday 8 p.m.
Free tickets for NU students. The event is sold out, but students can sign up for a potential ticket swap through the Norris Box Office.
For its annual concert, A&O is presenting indie pop band MICHELLE as an opener, followed by headliner Aminé.
Hindu YUVA at NU: Wildcat Diwali Ramleela: The Story of Ram
Cahn Auditorium
Sunday 6 p.m.
Free for students, $11 for non-students
To celebrate Diwali on Monday, this musical retells the ancient epic Ramayana with Indian classical music and dance.
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