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The Daily Northwestern

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

A man sits on the floor. The words OBAMA-OLOGY are displayed in green and red lettering.

A Blast from the Past: Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre Brings Audiences Back to 2008 with ‘OBAMA-OLOGY’

June 28, 2023

Tucked away in the Noyes Cultural Arts Center is a cozy little stage that Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre calls home. The company’s summer 2023 season premiere, “OBAMA-OLOGY,” written by Aurin Squire...

Singing siblings Charity, Chamaya, Chantal and Carlis Moody perform as part of Sunday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. The celebration aimed to unite the Evanston community through art.

Local artists celebrate life, legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

January 16, 2023

The Music Institute of Chicago and the Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre brought together creators across disciplines Sunday to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr., marking the first collaboration between...

One actor stands center stage while two sit in chairs behind her.

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre’s ‘The Mamalogues’ explores Black motherhood

August 2, 2022

For actor Sylvia Wynn, performing in a 90-minute play with no intermission was a change of pace. She’s been doing it week after week in Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre’s “The Mamalogues,” which explores...

“The Weekend Ahead” is written out, surrounded by graphics of a building, paintbrushes, NU pennant and lighthouse on an orange background.

The Weekend Ahead: happenings on campus, in Evanston July 29-31

July 28, 2022

The Weekend Ahead is back for the summer. Over the next few months, we’ll highlight events both on campus and in Evanston. Read on to find your weekend plans. Northwestern events “Dance Nation”  Virginia...

Two people sit next to each other performing a scene onstage.

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre explores the Black experience with revival of ‘Home’

June 15, 2022

For actor Rachel Blakes, performing in her first in-person show since the start of the pandemic felt like returning to familiarity.  Alongside two other castmates, Blakes portrays multiple roles in...

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