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The Daily Northwestern

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

The Daily Northwestern


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...

Colorfully painted rocks by the shore of Lake Michigan. The Chicago skyline is in the background. In the sky, it reads “THE WEEKEND AHEAD.”

The Weekend Ahead: campus performances to catch for Week 1

September 22, 2022

If you’re looking for weekend plans, here are some student performances you won’t want to miss.  The Titanic Players: Titanic knows what you did last summer (You went to Europe). McCormick Foundation...

Five actors stand scattered around the stage, some standing on the ground and some on platforms. Watercolor-style paint is splashed across the stage. Empty seats can be seen in both the foreground and background.

Sit & Spin Productions builds community around out-of-the-box theatre

January 27, 2022

Communication junior Maddie Hughes’ first Sit & Spin Productions experience was out of the ordinary, even for a production team that prides itself on new and unique performances. In spring 2021,...

Petitioning for StuCo boards has moved online, but students are still maintaining a sense of community remotely.

Student theater boards adjust to remote instruction

May 18, 2020

Members of Northwestern student theater boards didn’t foresee a pandemic mandating a campus closure for the entirety of Spring Quarter. However, Communication junior Julia Mann, the executive director...

Two actors embrace while rehearsing for “Earthquake Chica.” The show touches on feminism and Latinx culture.

‘Earthquake Chica’ to premiere this weekend, touch on feminism and Latinx culture

November 28, 2018

Communication sophomore Lucia Boyd said she wanted to create a show that was accessible to everyone, not just the theater community. Through outreach events like a multicultural poetry night, a free...

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