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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


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Off with their heads: ‘The Revolutionists’ brings feminist comedy to the stage

February 7, 2023

This piece contains spoilers.  A giant guillotine. An assassination plot. Comedy, companionship and sorrow. “The Revolutionists” had it all.  The two-act play written by Lauren Gunderson ran...

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‘Always pursue freedom’: Wirtz Center premieres ‘Late, A Cowboy Song’

April 21, 2022

Kelsey Ervi discovered “Late, A Cowboy Song” as an undergraduate at Baylor University in a book of collected plays. More than a decade later, they will direct the play as a student in Northwestern’s...

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The Weekend Ahead, A&E Edition: Campus performances to catch in Week 7

February 17, 2022

If you’re looking for weekend plans, check out some of the student performances on campus. The Boy at the Edge of Everything — Purple Crayon Players Shanley Pavilion Friday 7 p.m. & 10 p.m.,...

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The Weekend Ahead, A&E Edition: Campus performances to catch in Week 4

January 27, 2022

If you’re looking for weekend plans, check out some of the student performances premiering on campus. Big Fish — Jewish Theatre Ensemble The Louis Room Norris Friday 6:30 p.m. and 10 p.m., Saturday...

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