MFA student adapts German play about adolescence, generational conflict
Madeleine Fernando, Arts and Entertainment Editor
May 25, 2018
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Instagram Posts, Latest Stories, Theater
A&E When MFA student Alex Mallory decided she wanted to bring German play “Spring Awakening” to Northwestern, she read through several English translations before deciding none of them were quite right. So, she took it upon herself to produce her own translation of the three act...
Saxophone quartet makes noise at M-Prize Competition, takes home second prize
Andrea Michelson, Assistant A&E Editor
May 24, 2018
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Latest Stories, Music
A&E When they were looking for a short and sweet name for their saxophone quartet in fall 2016, the men of ~Nois decided to shorten the word “Illinois” to solidify their status as a Chicago-based group. As the group thought about it more, Bienen Ph.D. student Brandon Quarles said they agree...
Bollywood fusion group wraps up spring showcase, features student choreography
Crystal Wall, Reporter
May 23, 2018
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Dance, Latest Stories
A&E McCormick senior Prachi Keni said while she and the other co-founders of Ahana Dance Project had a clear vision of the group they wanted to create, she wasn’t sure how it would be received on campus. However, her uncertainty dissolved after the team’s first set of auditions this fall, whi...
Q&A: Winner of Battle of the DJs talks background DJing, upcoming set at Dillo Day
Charlotte Walsh, Assistant A&E Editor
May 23, 2018
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Latest Stories, Music
A&E Last Wednesday, six Northwestern DJs duked it out for a chance to play on NU’s biggest stage of the year — Dillo Day. The winner of Mayfest’s annual Battle of the DJs was McCormick junior Pumai Subanakyot, better known by his stage name EJ3. The Daily caught up with Subanakyot to talk a...
UNITY charity fashion show partners with Chance the Rapper’s SocialWorks, features student designers
Vy Duong, Reporter
May 23, 2018
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Latest Stories, Students
A&E When Weinberg sophomore Lexi Schiff started brainstorming beneficiaries for this year’s UNITY Charity Fashion Show, she immediately thought of SocialWorks — a foundation created by one of her favorite artists, Chance the Rapper. Knowing the idea was ambitious, Schiff reached out anyway, deter...
Arts Alliance show shines spotlight on abortion, female friendship
Ruiqi Chen, Reporter
May 20, 2018
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Instagram Posts, Latest Stories, Theater
A&E Communication junior Morgan Rielly is often drawn to new works that are relevant to current events, so when she heard of the play “Dry Land,” it immediately caught her attention. The show tells the story of teenagers Amy and Ester, who develop a friendship after Amy asks ...
2018 Pinoy Show commemorates female Filipino revolutionary
Andrea Michelson, Assistant A&E Editor
May 20, 2018
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Latest Stories, Students
The 2018 Pinoy Show featured traditional dances, Filipino history and several “Game of Thrones” references Saturday in Ryan Auditorium. This year’s show, “A Song of Kai and Fire,” centered on the storyline of 18th-century Filipino revolutionaries Diego and Gabriela Silang. Communication...
Communication junior puts signature spin on Declaration of Independence musical by featuring all-female cast
Ryan Wangman, Copy Chief
May 16, 2018
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Latest Stories, Theater
Not one of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence was a woman. But for an upcoming production of “1776,” Communication junior Kelsey Robins decided to reshape that history with one simple stroke: an all-female cast. “They’re called the Founding Fathers,” Robins said. “There’s...
NU alum’s documentary included on BAFTA shortlist for student films
Ahlaam Delange, Reporter
May 16, 2018
Filed under Alumni, Arts and Entertainment, Latest Stories
Even when Sebastián Pinzón Silva (Communication '17) traveled thousands of miles from his native Colombia to study at Northwestern, he didn’t forget his roots. After moving to Chicago in 2011, Silva started his MFA degree in documentary media. His film “Palenque,” which centers on the Colombian...
Local theater company features #MeToo stories in annual play festival
Andrea Michelson, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor
May 16, 2018
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Latest Stories, Theater
When TIME Magazine named the “Silence Breakers” of the #MeToo movement as its 2017 Person of the Year, John Frank (Medill ’76) and Carolyn Calzavara (Kellogg ’87) said they knew the stories of the movement would spark conversation. They decided to bring those conversations into the spotlight...
‘Chainsmokers: The Musical!’ parodies social media, millennial culture
Charlotte Walsh, Assistant A&E Editor
May 16, 2018
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Latest Stories, Theater
When Communication senior Devon Kerr first listened to the song “Closer” by The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey, he thought it seemed straight out of a musical. “It kind of sounded like a musical number because the singers are saying exactly what’s happening,” Kerr said. “I thought, ‘Wouldn’t...
Spectrum Theatre’s Project NU show explores connections on campus
Vy Duong, Reporter
May 16, 2018
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Latest Stories, Theater
As someone who just wants to “lay in the grass and make art,” Communication sophomore Shane Eichstaedt said they struggle to navigate the fast-paced “culture of productivity” at Northwestern. When the pressure gets to be too much, Eichstaedt said it is the people at NU who keep them here. This,...
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