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

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

The Daily Northwestern


Ryan Frenk, center, and the cast of “Double Vision” create a wormhole between parallel universes in one of the shows in the Chicago Musical Theatre Festival. The scenic design was by Ryan Jones.

Northwestern grads star in upcoming Chicago Musical Theatre Festival

February 5, 2020

A&E What do time travel, edibles and parallel universes have in common? They are all the subjects of new musicals premiering this week and the next at the Chicago Musical Theatre Festival,...

“The Incredible 6,000-Foot Ladder to Heaven” follows 12-year old Hadley Breaker as she embarks on a journey to build a 6,000-foot ladder to heaven. The musical premieres Friday and runs through Feb. 23 at the Edge Theater.

NU alumni-produced musical to premiere at Chicago Musical Theatre Festival

February 6, 2019

Ryan Martin and Elliott Hartman came into Northwestern University with a mutual love of theater but no definite plans of where to take their passions. They evolved from freshman-year roommates to classmates...

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