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The Daily Northwestern

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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Cast of NU ‘In the Heights’ celebrate their identities in an immersive musical

November 15, 2022

The original “In the Heights” musical on Broadway hardly lacked pizzazz, if four Tonys and 13 nominations count for anything. But Northwestern’s upcoming production of the show seeks to add even...

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Vertigo Productions’ spring show brings student playwright’s work to life with ‘The Bloody Bricks and Blows of American Dream High’

April 14, 2022

Growing up, Communication junior Gabriela Furtado Coutinho noticed how the red dust of her school’s brick walls wore off on her classmates’ shirts. She said the way the physical environment stained...

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Bienvenidos a Miami to Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’

October 15, 2021

Feeling the Miami heat in Evanston, Lovers & Madmen is transforming Shanley Pavilion into a neon celebration of life this weekend for its rendition of “Much Ado About Nothing.” The play puts...

Graphic for “Descoloridos: A Night of Student Activism.” The event will feature work from Latinx student artists on campus.

Radius Theater celebrates Latinx art with Descoloridos

January 30, 2020

When Valen-Marie Santos first arrived at Northwestern, she and her friend Alessandra Hernández quickly became frustrated with the lack of opportunities they saw for artists of color in Northwestern’s...

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