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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...

Molly Regan performs in “The Accidental Curator.” The one-woman show is based off of essays Regan wrote about her family’s stories.

Northwestern alum writes, stars in Steppenwolf’s ‘The Accidental Curator’

January 17, 2018

A&E When Northwestern alum Molly Regan (Communication ’73) began contemplating turning her family stories into a play, Steppenwolf Theatre told her they didn’t have a space for one-woman shows....

‘Motherf**ker With The Hat:’ Profane but not profound

January 16, 2013

From the moment you open the program of "The Motherf**ker With the Hat," you know this isn't going to be a restrained performance. Walking into the theater, I wondered how many people in this mostly white,...

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