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ASG elects Election Commission members, introduces new legislation and code reformsThe Associated Student Government Senate elected members to the Election Commision, presented its first legislation of the school year and conducted its first code review at Wednesday’s meeting. The nine-member Election Commission establishes guidelines and helps monitor the ASG presidential election in the winter. All nine spots were filled Wednesday. One of the appointees, Weinberg...

ASG welcomes new senators in inaugural meeting of Fall QuarterThe Associated Student Government Senate welcomed its new undergraduate school senators and trained them on writing legislation at its Wednesday meeting, the first of the academic year. Weinberg junior and Speaker of the Senate Grace Houren swore in the 20 senators representing Northwestern’s six undergraduate schools. “Having a lot of people who are new to...

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‘Phineas and Ferb’ parody musical: ‘Gitchy Goosical’ tackles the college experience with beloved charactersA student-written “Phineas and Ferb” parody musical titled “Gitchy Goosical: The Phineas and Ferbsical” came to life Friday night. Actors depicted college-aged versions of the original cartoon friend group, navigating fraternity recruitment, breakups, hookup culture, college parties, murder, the death of their mother and the death of their adventurous pet, Perry the Platypus. About 20...

Arts Alliance’s ‘Once on this Island’ brings tropical warmth to chilly EvanstonThough an autumnal chill has fallen upon Evanston, Arts Alliance’s production of “Once on this Island” filled Shanley Pavilion with the energy and warmth of the Caribbean last weekend. In the musical’s opening number, “We Dance,” the characters introduce us to their island in the French West Indies, characterized by its lush natural beauty. A...

Arts Alliance’s ‘Hedda Gabler’ presents a modern take on a classic playContent warning: This article mentions suicide. The play “Hedda Gabler” has been performed since 1891. However, Northwestern Arts Alliance’s version seeks to contextualize themes of power and choice through a modern lens. The piece is told from the perspective of college students. “Hedda Gabler” will be the last student theatre production of the year, with...

Vertigo’s ‘The Thing About The Dream’ explores assimilation, self-reflection and South Asian identityToying with ideas of timeline crossovers and a melding of different genres, Communication junior Mantra Radhakrishnan sought to develop a play that was unique and representative of the South Asian experience. Radhakrishnan began writing “The Thing About The Dream” her sophomore year after reflecting on her transition to Northwestern as an international student from Bangaluru,...

WAVE Productions’ ‘Fun Home’ centers identity, queerness and familyWAVE Productions will debut “Fun Home” this weekend at Norris University Center’s Louis Room. Based on Alison Bechdel’s memoir of the same name, the musical follows the journey of Bechdel’s life, capturing her identity and relationships as a child, an adolescent and an adult. Director and Communication junior Tessa Kim said the show feels important...

Cast of NU ‘In the Heights’ celebrate their identities in an immersive musicalThe original “In the Heights” musical on Broadway hardly lacked pizzazz, if four Tonys and 13 nominations count for anything. But Northwestern’s upcoming production of the show seeks to add even more flair. NU Arts Alliance’s production of the musical written by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes will run Dec. 1 to 3 in...

Purple Crayon Players’ ‘Tuck Everlasting’ explores the magic of growing upIf you had the chance to live forever, would you? The protagonist of the musical “Tuck Everlasting,” 11-year-old Winnie Foster, contemplates this very question after the Tuck family offers her eternal life. Presented by Purple Crayon Players, “Tuck Everlasting” will open this weekend at the McCormick Auditorium. Tickets are free and can be reserved via...

My review of TheatreMcLean's Cappies-winning Airness High School Edition

Best written reviews for “Airness High School Edition ” performed by McLean High School in McLean, Virginia. Reviewed on January 29, 2022.McLean High School in McLean, Virginia, presented, “Airness High School Edition“ to the Cappies Critics on January 29, 2202. Here are the top two Cappies Critic reviews.

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