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

The Daily Northwestern


The Dissonance band rehearsing for their production. Along with writing the show, Valaskovic also plays the saxophone in the band.

Student-written productions like Sit & Spin Production’s ‘Dissonance’ break from tradition, amplify new voices

November 14, 2023

Tackling girlhood, teenage years and turning into an old lady can be tricky. Communication junior Grace Valaskovic chose to examine these themes in her coming-of-age rock concert, “Dissonance,” which...

“John Proctor is the Villain” explores friendship, power, and self-healing
in a classroom setting.

Sit & Spin’s ‘John Proctor is the Villain’ doesn’t take itself seriously enough

September 27, 2023

Content warning: This story contains mentions of sexual assault. Sit & Spin Productions kicked off Northwestern’s fall theater season last Friday in Shanley Pavilion with “John Proctor is the...

“Stage Fright” is the theme of Evanston Township High School’s 66th production of YAMO.

Opening the curtains on how to join Northwestern theatre groups

August 14, 2023

Whether you’re a theatre major or a casual enjoyer, Northwestern is bursting with theatre opportunities to match everyone’s interests. With 18 different student-run groups, it’s hard not to want...

Nine people in dark clothes stand in front of a pink background with dark lighting.

Comedy-horror play ‘Spoiler Alert: Somebody Dies’ shocks with interactive theatre experience

November 21, 2022

Sit & Spin Productions premiered its interactive comedy-horror experience “Spoiler Alert: Somebody Dies” this past weekend in Locy Hall — and spoiler alert: somebody died.  Set in a remote...

A person on the left stands while a person on the right angrily points a finger. Both wear pajamas.

‘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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