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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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Robinson graduated from the School of Communication in 2021 with a degree in theatre and political science.

Q&A: Communication alum Nolan Robinson talks co-producing ‘The Wiz’ on Broadway

March 15, 2024

When Nolan Robinson (Communication ’21) thinks back to his childhood, he recalls watching “The Wiz” — the all-Black retelling of “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” that opened on Broadway in 1975...

A person sits in a living room and reaches into a cardboard box next to a thick stack of papers.

‘The Home Project’ takes home theater to a new level in intimate, cozy venues

February 27, 2024

Sat in dimly lit living rooms, audience members cuddle under blankets to experience “The Home Project,” a traveling show which facilitates a dialogue among viewers on what ‘home’ means in intimate...

“Brokeback Mee-Owntain” was one of the two shows Mee-Ow staged this winter for its 50th anniversary.

Mee-Ow brings smiles, laughs to Shanley Pavilion in “Brokeback Mee-Owntain” show

February 26, 2024

Student-run comedy group Mee-Ow had audiences howling with laughter in “Brokeback Mee-Owntain,” a show full of cowboy hats, music and audience participation.  The group, which combines sketch comedy,...

A person in a white shirt with their hands up stands over an actor in a gray shirt and blue pants, while another actor in a white tank top watches.

‘Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really’ gives feminist rendition of cold-blooded classic

February 23, 2024

“Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really,” puts a feminist, blood-chilling twist on Bram Stoker’s 19th-century bestselling novel, “Dracula.” The show premieres this Friday at the Ethel M....

Cast members of “Working” sit on top of benches and pantomime driving cars onstage.

Wirtz Center’s ‘Working’ features stories of Evanston workers in documentary musical

January 30, 2024

“Working: A Musical – Localized Version” at the Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts highlights the experiences of local Evanston workers through song, speech, dance and video....

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