Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts

School of Communication to create master’s program in acting

October 22, 2017

Rock musical explores expectations of success

April 26, 2017

Students celebrate black art, community through 10-minute play festival

March 2, 2017

‘Black Lives Black Words’ festival debuts on the university level at Northwestern

Hayley Krolik, Reporter

February 26, 2017

Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Students, Theater

A 10-minute play festival called “Black Lives, Black Words” will analyze the question, “Do black lives matter today?” through Northwestern student work on Monday. The event will be held at 8 p.m. in the Virginia Wadsworth...

Adaptation of ‘The Great Gatsby’ focuses on characters’ internal shame

October 12, 2016

‘Anna in the Tropics’ presents culturally diverse cast, pays homage to classic literature

May 11, 2016

Captured: ‘Anna in the Tropics’ performance highlights diverse cast

May 11, 2016

Josephine Louis Theater renovated for accessibility, comfort

January 14, 2016

Wirtz Center will expand, include additional classroom space

Matthew Choi, Assistant Campus Editor

January 10, 2016

Filed under Campus, Theater

City officials approved plans for a two-story extension to The Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts last week. The plan includes a two-story building extension that will provide extra classroom space, a...

Construction fence near new Music and Communication Building to come down

Olivia Exstrum, Campus Editor

January 15, 2015

Filed under Administration, Campus

The construction fence near the new Music and Communication Building is scheduled to be taken down 3 p.m. Friday, Deborah Burkhart, a Facilities Management project manager, announced in an email Thursday. The building, ...

Organizations discuss developing Evanston’s arts initiatives

November 19, 2014

Northwestern, Evanston partner to bring plays to nontraditional spaces

Paige Leskin, Assistant City Editor

May 21, 2014

Filed under Arts and Technology (City), City

A new partnership between Evanston and Northwestern will bring graduate student performances to spaces in Evanston not traditionally used for theater productions. The event, called the Surprising Intersections of Theatre in...

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