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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

“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...

Three couples stand onstage wearing formal attire, with seven more couples in the background in front of a red curtain background.

The 92nd annual Waa-Mu Show takes audience through a whirlwind of love stories with “Romance en Route”

May 4, 2023

Love is in the air at Cahn Auditorium.  The 92nd annual Waa-Mu Show, “Romance en Route,” is a romantic comedy musical following six characters’ interwoven experiences of love and heartbreak all...

Illustration in which the spotlight is focused on a white individual, while multiple non-white individuals are left out of focus.

Students and faculty address lack of racial diversity in Northwestern theatre, discuss potential solutions to challenges

November 7, 2022

Communication junior Alondra Rios was worried about the audition process for Arts Alliance at Northwestern University’s production of “In the Heights.” As the production’s director, she feared...

An illustration of a purple stage with curtains and two drama faces laughing and frowning.

A guide to Northwestern theatre groups

August 12, 2022

Northwestern offers a vibrant theatre scene with plenty of opportunities for students to participate from the stage, the wings or the audience. The academic program itself is often ranked among the best...

A crowd bows with their hands in the air to someone in an orange dress. A spotlight shines from above and a backdrop with a boat is in the background.

Annual Waa-Mu Show brings student-written musicals to the stage

January 18, 2022

More than 100 students work to put together the largest student-written musical in the country each year, the Waa-Mu Show. The Waa-Mu Show will soon celebrate its 91st year in production with the murder...

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