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The cast of Julius Caesar. The production will open Friday at Josephine Louis Theater.

Wirtz Center production of ‘Julius Caesar’ takes a modernized stance on a classic

January 29, 2020

Modernized takes on classic Shakespeare stories are typical in the media landscape. With its upcoming adaptation of “Julius Caesar,” the Wirtz Center will attempt to break out of traditional molds. Third-year...

Chloe Nadon-Enriquez (Communication ’19) models one of her “Hamilton” costumes. Nadon-Enriquez joined the San Francisco “And Peggy” Company in December 2019.

Q&A: NU alum Chloe Nadon-Enriquez talks joining cast of “Hamilton,” time at Northwestern

January 22, 2020

The Monthly Chloe Nadon-Enriquez (Communication ‘19) didn’t throw away her shot to land the role of a lifetime — a swing in the San Francisco cast of “Hamilton.” The Miami native began her...

Sophomore Sam Linda acts in a jazz era production of “Twelfth Night.” Director Jeffrey Mosser said the play worked well with the indulgent attitudes of the era.

Wirtz Center production of “Twelfth Night” explores modern relevance of Shakespeare

February 21, 2018

A&E It’s the unwritten understanding of every play: The actors on stage are playing characters, and the audience accepts that those characters are real in the context of the show. The Wirtz Center’s...

Weinberg sophomore Michelle Skiba dances in “De Cara a la Pared (With My Face to the Wall),” one of four pieces in “Danceworks 2017: Current Rhythms.” Choreographed by guest choreographer Eduardo Vilaro, artistic director of New York City’s acclaimed Ballet Hispanico, the piece explores fierceness in femininity.

Danceworks illustrates contemporary issues through movement and visuals

February 22, 2017

This year’s Danceworks concert, “Current Rhythms,” is designed to highlight the current political climate through music and dance, artistic director Joel Valentín-Martínez said. The annual production...

In Focus: Northwestern theater community tackles representation challenges

In Focus: Northwestern theater community tackles representation challenges

May 25, 2016

As a student playwright, Kori Alston has experienced firsthand the dearth of diversity in the Northwestern theater community. While casting his play, “The Alexander Litany,” which explores black masculinity,...

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