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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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Tony Award-winning Communication professor emeritus Frank Galati dies at age 79

January 4, 2023

Communication professor emeritus Frank Galati (Communication ‘65, MFA ‘67, Ph.D. ‘71) died at age 79 on Jan. 2, Northwestern announced on Tuesday.  Galati, who became a professor in the performance...

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Tasia A. Jones and Gabby Randle-Bent co-direct ‘1919,’ a lyrical exploration of Black resistance and hope in Chicago

October 30, 2022

Steppenwolf Theatre presented “1919” this October, a lyrical play about the 1919 murder of Black teenager Eugene Williams near Chicago’s segregated lakeshore. The story, adapted by J. Nicole Brooks...

10 things to do in Chicago this winter

January 15, 2020

Bug Location: Steppenwolf Theatre Date: January 23 - March 8, 2020 Among filmgoers, Tracy Letts is probably most recognizable as the dad in “Lady Bird,” but he has had a long and fruitful...

Two actors embrace while rehearsing for “Familiar.” The show, written by actor/playwright Danai Gurira, focuses on a family of Zimbabwean-Americans living in Minnesota.

NU prof puts on new Steppenwolf play tackling the “familiar” subject of family

November 14, 2018

When Celeste M. Cooper was in college, she was often the only person of color in her acting classes. Cooper said she would often step into roles typically played by white actors, or roles that didn’t...

Nina Ganet, Birgundi Baker, Dyllan Rodrigues-Miller and Phoebe González in “The Burn.” The show explores the topic of online and in-person bullying.

‘The Burn’ delves into bullying themes for a young audience

February 28, 2018

A&E While at Northwestern, Phoebe González (Communication ’15) took a playwriting class with Devon de Mayo, whom she describes as one of her influential professors. Now, in a testament to their...

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