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Performers rehearse a scene from Lovers and Madmen’s fall mainstage production. “Cardenio” opens Oct. 6 in Shanley Pavilion.

Lovers and Madmen invites audience to a wedding with love, pasta

October 5, 2016

A&E After reading four pages of descriptions of pasta, Communication sophomore Gracie Brakeman knew she had found Lovers and Madmen’s fall mainstage play. Lovers and Madmen, a member theater...

A student rehearses for “Waiting for Dillo,” the first annual production of Project NU, Spectrum Theatre Company’s new community-based initiative. The show drew material from interviews with nearly 70 students from all areas of campus.

Production of ‘Waiting for Dillo’ explores diverse experiences of Northwestern students

May 12, 2016

A&E It’s week eight, and one student is focused on completing an essay while another is working to finish a group project before Dillo Day that Saturday. These are just two of the nine characters...

Students rehearse for the upcoming Lipstick Theatre production of “5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche.” The production will address queer and sexuality stereotypes in a 1950s setting.

‘5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche’ addresses 1950s sexuality stereotypes

March 2, 2016

A&E Shanley Pavilion will be transformed into a 1956 feminist society meeting place this weekend for Lipstick Theatre’s production of the satirical comedy “5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche.” The...

Cast members of Sit & Spin Productions’ “Blue Lights” rehearse for the run of the student-written show. Communication senior Hayley Himmelman created “Blue Lights”  to explore the dangers of sexual violence on college campuses.

Student-written show ‘Blue Lights’ addresses sexual violence on college campuses

February 3, 2016

A&E Student Hayley Himmelman found through a personal experience with sexual assault that the topic of sexual violence is often swept under the rug at Northwestern and other universities. So Himmelman,...

The cast of “Next to Normal” performs in the Louis Room in winter 2014. The Student Theatre Coalition will have fewer performance slots in Norris University Center next year.

Norris reduces spaces for student theater groups

April 27, 2015

The Northwestern Student Theatre Coalition will again receive fewer performance spaces at Norris University Center next year. The number of spaces has been decreasing since 2013. For the 2015-2016 academic...

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