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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Communication senior Arwen-Vira Marsh (Antigone) monologues to the audience before her character’s death.

Wirtz Center’s ‘Antigone’ takes influence from Korean shamanism in unique retelling

November 19, 2024

Inspired by Korean shamanism, third-year directing graduate student Tae-Heum Yeon’s version of “Antigone,” offers audiences a unique perspective of the classic Greek tragedy at the Virginia Wadsworth...

Person sits before another kneeling person cupping their face in their hands.

Wirtz Center’s retelling of ‘The Tempest’ bends boundaries, centers justice and love

May 20, 2024

With her version of “The Tempest,” third-year directing graduate student Manna-Symone Middlebrooks offered audiences a newly imagined, contemporary version of Shakespeare’s classic at The Wirtz Center...

Mills: “Peerless,” a “dark comedy,” left me unamused

Mills: “Peerless,” a “dark comedy,” left me unamused

February 25, 2022

The Native American and Indigenous Student Alliance first flagged Jiehae Park’s “Peerless” when it appeared on our radar back in January. At the time, I was angrily writing emails to Northwestern...

Two girls kneel on the ground and lift one arm as part of a dance routine.

Wirtz Center’s Open House celebrates return of live, in-person theatre on campus

October 18, 2021

In-person theatre performances are back at Northwestern — and the Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts spent the weekend celebrating. The Wirtz Center hosted “Open House: a Weekend...

Students rehearse for an upcoming production of “Stick Fly.” The play will begin this Friday and will explore issues of race and privilege.

Northwestern alum’s renowned play “Stick Fly” to premiere on campus

May 10, 2017

After a Broadway run in 2011, “Stick Fly” will premiere at Northwestern this weekend in Josephine Louis Theater. Put on by The Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts, the show aims...

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