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Zachary Noah Piser playing Evan Hansen in the Toronto production of “Dear Evan Hansen” where he is the alternate, being the first Asian-American actor to be cast as the role.

Northwestern graduate cast as first Asian-American Evan Hansen in “Dear Evan Hansen”

April 10, 2019

Six-time Tony- and Grammy-winning Broadway hit “Dear Evan Hansen” captured the hearts of viewers around the world. For Zachary Noah Piser (Communication ’15), joining the show was a dream. But to...

Zach Piser (Communication ‘15) performs in Sit & Spin’s  2012 production of “The Wiz.” Piser will make his Broadway debut in “Wicked” on Feb. 2.

Recent Northwestern graduate cast in ‘Wicked’ on Broadway

January 28, 2016

A&E Performing in a Northwestern production of “Into the Woods” in August 2015, Zach Piser (Communication ‘15) had no clue that in a short six months, he would be standing on a much more acclaimed...

Within a play: Reviewing the ‘troupe of actors’ method

May 30, 2014

No one said theater is easy. In film, at the very least, each project is its own individual work, which, unless it's a remake, has never been done before. Even a remake will have a different script...

Douglas: 'Strung Along' a great example for aspiring playwrights

Douglas: ‘Strung Along’ a great example for aspiring playwrights

May 1, 2014

Next weekend, a theatrical anomaly will occur: A play will be performed on Northwestern’s campus that has been developed for an audience beyond NU’s borders. The play, developed by NU students, has...

Jesse JP Johnson plays Boq in the touring production of “Wicked.”

Q-and-A with ‘Wicked’ star Jesse JP Johnson

October 30, 2013

Since its start on Broadway ten years ago, the musical "Wicked" has been an astounding hit. Actor Jesse JP Johnson has been involved in "Wicked" for about two years, first as part of the Broadway ensemble...

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