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The Daily Northwestern

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

The Daily Northwestern


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Student understudy experiences lead to Wirtz Center policy changes

February 8, 2023

Due to safety concerns brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, theaters everywhere have turned to understudies as a saving grace. Northwestern’s Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts recently began to standardize...

Mills: “Peerless,” a “dark comedy,” left me unamused

Mills: “Peerless,” a “dark comedy,” left me unamused

February 25, 2022

The Native American and Indigenous Student Alliance first flagged Jiehae Park’s “Peerless” when it appeared on our radar back in January. At the time, I was angrily writing emails to Northwestern...

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

February 18, 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.,...

A white and red calendar on a teal background. The calendar has the number “13” and the letters “SUN” written in Black.

The Week Ahead: What’s coming up in Evanston the week of Feb. 13

February 14, 2022

From a film screening to a play to a city councilmember candidate forum, here are some ways to stay entertained and civically involved in Evanston this week. “From Starter to Loaf” Feb. 15, 7...

The Wirtz Center’s 2020 production of “Legally Blonde.” The Wirtz Center is currently working to determine how they will operate this fall amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

As Fall Quarter approaches, the Wirtz Center looks to new opportunities for student theatre and collaboration

August 2, 2020

Of the many pillars of Northwestern student life to be affected by the move to online classes in the spring, few were hit harder than the theatre community. All live performances at Virginia Wadsworth...

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