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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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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...

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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...

On a black background, the words “A Peculiar Inheritance” are written in yellow with a stylistic clock above it. At the top, “The 91st Annual Waa-Mu Show” is written in yellow and white.

The 91st Waa-Mu Show set to return to Cahn Auditorium this spring

November 18, 2021

The Waa-Mu Show will return to the Cahn Auditorium stage this spring after two years of virtual performances with the musical, “A Peculiar Inheritance.” The 91st Annual Waa-Mu Show was announced...

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How to navigate the Northwestern theater scene

August 16, 2021

Northwestern is known for having one of the best theater programs in the country, but outside of the major, there are plenty of opportunities for students to get involved in the robust drama scene on campus.  While...

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