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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

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‘So much feeling’: Sit & Spin Productions’ ‘Stupid F—ing Bird’ explores life, love and art

September 25, 2022

Content warning: This article includes mentions of suicide.  On a 360-degree stage in Shanley Pavilion, an actor said, “The show will begin when someone says, ‘Start the f—ing play.’”  Very...

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A guide to Northwestern theatre groups

August 12, 2022

Northwestern offers a vibrant theatre scene with plenty of opportunities for students to participate from the stage, the wings or the audience. The academic program itself is often ranked among the best...

Illustration with a box in the middle that says “The Weekend Ahead.” Colorful paint brushes, theatre masks, cameras, pencils and books fill the background, set against a pink backdrop.

The Weekend Ahead: Campus performances to catch for Week 7

May 12, 2022

If you’re looking for weekend plans, here are some student performances you don’t want to miss.  Spectrum Theatre Company: Project NU Shanley Pavilion Friday 7 and 10 p.m., Saturday 2 and...

The first Seesaw Theatre event. A cast member looks on while wearing a black t-shirt that says, “Theatre Stands With Autism.”

Nine years in, Seesaw Theatre’s co-founders reflect on its past

February 10, 2022

While taking the same acting class during their junior year at Northwestern, Anna Marr (Communication ‘13) and Melanie Gertzman (Communication ‘13) realized that they both shared the similar interest...

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Seesaw Theatre produces theatre designed for the audience

October 18, 2021

When Communication senior Ilana Abusch served as an adventure guide in Seesaw Theatre’s spring show her freshman year, she was paired up with a little boy who did not like to be touched. Abusch kept...

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