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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

The Dissonance band rehearsing for their production. Along with writing the show, Valaskovic also plays the saxophone in the band.

Student-written productions like Sit & Spin Production’s ‘Dissonance’ break from tradition, amplify new voices

November 14, 2023

Tackling girlhood, teenage years and turning into an old lady can be tricky. Communication junior Grace Valaskovic chose to examine these themes in her coming-of-age rock concert, “Dissonance,” which...

An award stands on a stage surrounded by red curtains.

Three Northwestern alumni nominated for Tony Awards

May 2, 2023

Northwestern alumni Brian d’Arcy James (Communication ‘90), David Thompson (Medill ’78) and Lap Chi Chu (Communication ’93) were nominated for Tony Awards Tuesday. James is nominated for Best...

 Illinois high school students sing in their submissions to “Around Broadway In 80 Days.” Hamilton’s Miguel Cervantes (pictured top right) is the emcee for the virtual showcase.

“Around Broadway In 80 Days” gives a virtual stage to high school performers

April 8, 2020

A&E A month ago, Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School junior Marcus McGee was set to perform in his school’s spring production of “Into The Woods.” Due to COVID-19, the show has been postponed...

Zach Piser (Communication ‘15) performs in Sit & Spin’s  2012 production of “The Wiz.” Piser will make his Broadway debut in “Wicked” on Feb. 2.

Recent Northwestern graduate cast in ‘Wicked’ on Broadway

January 28, 2016

A&E Performing in a Northwestern production of “Into the Woods” in August 2015, Zach Piser (Communication ‘15) had no clue that in a short six months, he would be standing on a much more acclaimed...

Douglas: Seeing the things that are invisible to the eye

Douglas: Seeing the things that are invisible to the eye

February 16, 2014

What do you think of when you think of childhood? Summer days at the zoo? Nights catching fireflies? Snowball fights? Many of my happiest childhood moments involved make-believe, or more scientifically,...

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