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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


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In an animated drawing, a person stands on stage holding a microphone lit by a spotlight. Two laughing faces in the foreground turn to each other.

The Mee-Ow Show to perform ‘How Do They Pee in Mee-Owter Space?’ in Shanley Pavilion

January 27, 2022

Over the past three weeks, the Mee-Ow Show’s nine members wrote a two-hour show from scratch. The improv and sketch comedy group has met every weekday this quarter for four hours to create its upcoming...

Two people embrace on stage. A third stands in the background. The photo is mostly dark with a ring of light hanging above the stage.

“In His Hands” explores queer love, trauma and faith at the Wallis Theater

January 24, 2022

Content warning: This article contains mentions of conversion therapy and suicide. In summer 2019, Ismael Lara, Jr. sat in a coffee shop and read a new play by Yale MFA playwriting candidate Benjamin...

An illustration of “Sing 2” playing in a movie theater.

Reel Thoughts: Although a fun watch, ‘Sing 2’ lacks depth

January 23, 2022

This article contains spoilers. Winter Break brought us many large-scale movie releases: “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” “The Matrix Resurrections,” “West Side Story'' and, of course, “Sing 2.”...

Three actors stand under purple lighting. One gazes into space, while the other two look at each other.

Purple Crayon Players directs thought-provoking plays for young audiences

January 21, 2022

Northwestern student group Purple Crayon Players, which produces Theatre for Young Audiences, chooses a quote each year to inspire its work. This year’s is from cellist Pablo Casals: “You must work,...

The Dolphin Show cast gathers at the tables shaped into a square to rehearse with the scripts on lap.

The Dolphin Show prepares for first in-person audience since 2019

January 21, 2022

The Dolphin Show will return to Cahn Auditorium next week to perform for an in-person audience for the first time since 2019. “Merrily We Roll Along,” to be performed on Jan. 28 and 29, follows...

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