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

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The cast of “Do You Believe in Madness?” The show, The Second City’s 108th mainstage review, opened Nov. 7

Review: Second City mixes the absurd and the topical with “Do You Believe in Madness?”

November 14, 2019

During a sketch about halfway through Second City’s latest show, Jordan Savusa finishes explaining how the electoral college works to his fellow cast members, and asks them if they have any questions. “Um...

Boston-based musician Chadwick Stokes is releasing a self-titled solo album on Nov. 15, with his band The Pintos. The Daily chatted with Stokes about his process, upcoming projects, and his nonprofit work.

Q&A: Musician Chadwick Stokes talks upcoming album, performance at Lincoln Hall

November 14, 2019

For over twenty years, Boston-based musician Chadwick Stokes has made and released music both solo and with his two bands Dispatch and State Radio. This Friday, he’ll be dropping a new self-titled album...

Luke Hogan Laurenson in the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s 2019 production of “Hairspray,” directed by ITF presenter Christopher Liam Moore. Moore of the production will be speaking at Seesaw Theater’s annual Inclusive Theatre Festival this weekend.

Inspired by her brother, Julia Hogan Laurenson and Seesaw discuss inclusivity in theater

November 14, 2019

The day Luke Hogan Laurenson started walking independently in 2016, he asked his mom to turn on some Taylor Swift music. She played “Shake It Off” and took out her phone to record it on video. Luke,...

Cast members rehearse “Hoodoo Love.” The show opened on Oct. 31 at the 56-seat Raven Theatre’s Schwartz Stage in Chicago, and will run through Dec. 15.

‘Hoodoo Love’ features magical realism and power in desires

November 7, 2019

When actor Martasia Jones decided to return to the stage after two years of being on screen, it was more than just a turn on the road. As Jones read the script for “Hoodoo Love,” she was instantly...

Attendants enjoy a Red Bull Music Festival Chicago show last year at Metro. The festival will return to the city with eight shows this month.

Red Bull Music Festival returns to Chicago

November 7, 2019

It was late one Friday night when Communication sophomore Lauren Washington got up in a panic to buy a ticket for a “Tierra Whack” show at this year’s Red Bull Music Festival Chicago. “She is...

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