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

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Actors E. Faye Butler (right) and Kei Rawlins star in Chicago Children’s Theatre’s “Last Stop on Market Street.” The show opens Tuesday and is based on a picture book of the same name.

NU professor directs new theater show emphasizing giving back, community outreach

April 19, 2018

Giving back and realizing one’s self worth — regardless of background — are both central themes in Chicago Children’s Theatre’s production “Last Stop on Market Street,” which follows a day...

The cast of “Marie in Tomorrowland” rehearses in the Mussetter-Struble Theater. The musical follows the repercussions of Marie Curie’s work with radiation in a post-nuclear world.

Staged reading of new nuclear musical ‘Marie in Tomorrowland’ to premiere at Mussetter-Struble Theater

February 21, 2018

A&E Traditional musicals often feature classic tales of love and triumph backed by sweeping melodies and catchy showtunes. “Marie in Tomorrowland” features a J-Pop star version of Marie Curie...

“Hit the Wall,” a play based on the Stonewall Riots of 1969, opens Friday for a three-day run at the Wallis Theater.

‘Hit the Wall’ brings the start of modern gay rights movement to stage

April 15, 2015

A&E The riot that served as the impetus of the modern gay rights movement is coming to a Northwestern stage. “Hit the Wall,” a play based on the Stonewall Riots of 1969, opens Friday for a...

Students Anna Miles, Ashley Albert, and Juliana Sarah Del Prete perform as part of the Women’s Theater Ensemble. The group addresses women’s issues through its theater performances.

Theatre students form board to address women’s issues within community

January 8, 2013

There is a joke in the Northwestern theater community: “If you’re a guy, you coast,” Communication sophomore Ali Shields said. Shields is the president of the Women’s Theatre Ensemble, a new...

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