Eli Newell

Communication alum debuts new Chicago holiday play “Cold Town/Hotline”

November 20, 2019

Last November, Raven Theatre’s artistic director Cody Estle gave writer/director Eli Newell (Communication ’18) a mission: see every holiday play in Chicago and come back with notes. Estle wanted to...

Northwestern alums tackle immersive theatre in new show “Masque Macabre”

October 3, 2018

To Eli Newell, immersive theatre is appealing because of the combination of an emotional and physical pull directly into the story. As the co-director of Strawdog Theatre Company’s new original theatrical...

Immersive theater piece about 1893 Chicago World’s Fair to premiere at Cahn

November 16, 2017

A&E Audiences who come to Sit and Spin Productions’ fall show will choose their own adventure. Entering one room will immerse them into the story of an architect creating the greatest spectacle...

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