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

The Daily Northwestern


Cast members of “Atlantic: A Scottish Story” perform a showstopper at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland.

Musical project immerses Northwestern student actors into Scottish theater scene

October 4, 2017

A&E Communication senior Reed Lancaster hails from England, attends college in the U.S. and, over the summer, played a Scot. As Quinn in “Atlantic: A Scottish Story,” one of two musicals produced...

Communication Prof. David Bell work with students at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Bell's American Music Theatre Project at Northwestern is teaming up with RCS to perform two musicals this August.

Former Waa-Mu Show writers reunited by musical project for Scotland’s Edinburgh Festival

June 21, 2017

A&E Since graduating from Northwestern, former Waa-Mu Show writers Desiree Staples, Ryan Bernsten and Christopher Anselmo had taken their careers in separate directions. Staples (Communication ’14)...

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” runs for two more weekends at Louis Theatre.

‘Spelling Bee’ provides interactive theater experience

October 30, 2013

When we walked into the foyer of Louis Theatre for the final dress rehearsal of NU's production of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," we were immediately greeted by cast and crew members urging...

The cast of “Flying Home” performs during a small showing Thursday evening at Cahn Auditorium. The show will officially open Friday night.

Waa-Mu debuts with new twist

May 2, 2013

The annual Waa-Mu show opens Friday, bringing Northwestern a full-book musical this year. Writer Desiree Staples said that unlike past years, the 2013 show focuses on topics outside of the NU community....

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