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Allison Towbes rehearses a scene from the upcoming production of “R&J.” Towbes stars as Juliet in the gender-bent production adapted from the Shakespearean classic.

Slam poetry, gender-bent cast rejuvenate classic “Romeo and Juliet” story in WAVE Productions’ fall show

November 2, 2016

A&E WAVE Productions’ “R&J” will seek to provide a new take on a traditionally heteronormative text when the new adaptation of “Romeo and Juliet” arrives at Shanley Pavilion on Thursday. The...

Diane Davis (Communication ‘00) and Chris Stack (right) perform a scene from the Goodman Theatre’s upcoming production of “The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window,” featuring costumes designed by Alison Siple (Communication ‘98). Siple has worked on more than 70 productions in Chicago and across the U.S.

Northwestern alumna designs costumes fostered by imagination, big ideas

May 4, 2016

A&E Alison Siple (Communication ‘98) graduated from Northwestern without ever taking a costume design class. Eighteen years later and with more than 70 productions across the U.S. in which she’s...

Cast members rehearse for Wave’s upcoming production of “The Secret Garden.” The musical will only include two chairs, a bench and two instruments.

Performance of ‘The Secret Garden’ focuses on acting, features limited stage design

April 14, 2016

A&E A minimalistic version of the elaborate musical “The Secret Garden” will premiere this weekend as the first musical in Wave Production’s studio slot, which features shows focused on performances...

Students rehearse for an upcoming production of “Smudge” that will be presented in Wave Productions’ Second Annual Director Festival. The festival was created last year to give amatuer student directors a chance to grow.

Wave Festival gives students opportunity to develop directing skills

February 24, 2016

A&E Three amateur directors will showcase one-act plays in this weekend in Wave Productions’ Second Annual Director Festival on topics ranging from AIDS to political satire to blindness. The...

Meet this year’s StuCo co-chairs

September 30, 2015

Sam Douglas Sam Douglas is a Communication senior from Nashville, Tennessee. This is his second year as a Student Theatre Coalition executive representative. He is not only a co-chair but is also a...

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