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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


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Students and faculty address lack of racial diversity in Northwestern theatre, discuss potential solutions to challenges

November 7, 2022

Communication junior Alondra Rios was worried about the audition process for Arts Alliance at Northwestern University’s production of “In the Heights.” As the production’s director, she feared...

Colorfully painted rocks by the shore of Lake Michigan. The Chicago skyline is in the background. In the sky, it reads “THE WEEKEND AHEAD.”

The Weekend Ahead: Campus and city performances to catch for Week 3

October 6, 2022

If you’re looking for weekend plans, here are some performances on Northwestern’s campus and in Evanston that you won’t want to miss. NU: Wildcat Warm-Up and Pep Rally  Deering Meadow  Friday...

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‘There’s always a way to fight on’: ‘Marisol’ to premiere at Wirtz Center

July 21, 2022

The sun rises in the north and sets in the south. Cows give salty milk. The moon has disappeared. That’s the absurd reality characters face in the upcoming play “Marisol” at the Virginia Wadsworth...

Four people are spaced out on a dark stage with purple lighting. They each stare off into the distance. Two faces are projected onto long vertical screens hanging in the back.

‘Water by the Spoonful’ tells Pulitzer Prize-winning story about addiction, family

May 26, 2022

Content warning: This story contains mentions of PTSD and addiction. The Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts premieres a production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Water by...

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The Weekend Ahead: Campus performances to catch for Week 4

April 21, 2022

If you’re looking for weekend plans, here are some of the student performances you won’t want to miss. Playback Theatre: Playing with Fire Goes Camping Saturday in Norris University Center Wildcat...

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