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The Daily Northwestern

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

The Daily Northwestern


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...

The cast rehearses a scene in which Hans Christian Andersen accepts his father's name after refusing to go by Hans for much of his life. The musical was written by Timothy Allen McDonald.

Wirtz performs new musical about Hans Christian Andersen

July 24, 2019

As he lay on stage, dying in his quilt-covered bed, Hans Christian Andersen’s father requested that his son tell him a story. Accompanied by both his parents, fairytale writer Andersen sang his story,...

Communication junior Mia Nevarez plays B., a nine-year-old girl who aspires to be a pilot, in Imagine U’s production of “When She Had Wings.” The production will run Feb. 24 through March 10 at the Hal & Martha Hyer Wallis Theater.

Imagine U production of ‘When She Had Wings’ to present show for all ages

February 20, 2019

For most girls, turning ten years old just means growing up. But for an aspiring pilot named B., it means being able to fly just like her hero: Amelia Earhart. Suzan Zeder’s “When She Had Wings”...

Audience members attend the workshop for “Digging up Dessa.” The play, written by Communication Prof. Laura Schellhardt and directed by Communication Prof. Rives Collins, will premiere Feb. 3 at The Kennedy Center in Washington.

Northwestern faculty member’s play to premiere at The Kennedy Center

October 25, 2017

A&E The tongue twister “she sells seashells by the seashore” has tripped up many a novice actor during warmups. But despite influential paleontologist Mary Anning possibly being the subject of...

Students and faculty raise lights at the Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday as part of the nationwide Ghostlight Project. The movement aims to demonstrate the role theater has in providing a safe space in the face of oppression.

Students, faculty ignite ghostlight to promote inclusion on eve of inauguration

January 20, 2017

More than 150 students and faculty simultaneously lit flashlights at the Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday as part of a nationwide movement to support inclusion the day...

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