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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


Waa-Mu changes pitching process, selects 88th show

Waa-Mu changes pitching process, selects 88th show

October 24, 2018

A&E Living five minutes away from one another in their New Jersey neighborhood, Communication junior Carly Mazer and Communication sophomore Lauren Katz never thought they would share “the same...

School of Communication to hold ‘CommFest’ with Stephen Colbert as host

January 17, 2018

The School of Communication announced it will host “CommFest” from April 20 to 21, featuring performances, reunions and workshops with some of Northwestern’s Communication alumni. The two-day...

Students perform at the 86th Waa-Mu Show, “Beyond Belief: A Superhero Story.” The Waa-Mu Show is restructuring its creative process, adding a Fall Quarter writing class.

New musical theater class signals change to Waa-Mu writing process

October 18, 2017

During one of her first few weeks at Northwestern, Melissa Lewyn saw a purple flier advertising a new student-run musical theater writing class. Taught by the two head writers of the Waa-Mu Show, “Introduction...

Video: Waa-Mu partners with Seesaw Theatre to improve accessibility

May 5, 2017

For their 86th edition, the Waa-Mu Show is partnering with Seesaw Theatre to improve its accessibility for audience members with disabilities. The Daily's video desk takes a closer look at the efforts. Video...

Students talk creation process, challenges of 85th annual Waa-Mu Show

Students talk creation process, challenges of 85th annual Waa-Mu Show

April 27, 2016

A&E On their last day in Barcelona, over breakfast in a crowded restaurant, the idea for the newest version of Northwestern’s oldest theatrical tradition finally hit a group of the Waa-Mu Show writers. “It...

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