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Senior theatre major Monica Cole rehearses her part as Caliban in Shakespeare's "The Tempest." / Photo by Dylan Shen

Student theatre groups bring shows to NU this weekend

April 13, 2017
NU Stage Musical Theatre Company will perform the rock opera “American Idiot” this weekend, while the Northeastern Shakespeare Society performs an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest.”
Even as local arts venues, such as the Museum of Fine Arts, roll out discounts, students stay away. 
News Staff Photo/Matt Greene

MFA screening revives feminist indie film

April 13, 2017
Though the film was made over 30 years ago, it continues to resonate today with modern audiences and contains some analogies to today.
Rom Barkhordar and Joseph Marrella perform in the Huntington Theatre Company’s production of "The Who & The What." / Photo courtesy T Charles Erickson

Review: Play about faith best suited for film

April 13, 2017
Despite a stellar set design and competent acting, "The Who & The What" lacks energy.
Column: Miniseries should stay mini

Column: Miniseries should stay mini

April 13, 2017
There’s something earnest and irresistible about miniseries – they feed our desire to spend more time with characters we grow to love, without the long-term contract demanded by open-ended shows.
Sina, a student drag queen, performed a lip-sync number for the Afterhours audience at NU Pride's "Return of Queen Husky" Tuesday. / Photo by Jake Wang

NU Pride presents annual student drag show

April 13, 2017
"Return of Queen Husky” is a student-led drag show that incorporates lip-syncing, dancing and audience interaction.
Event Calendar: April 13 - 19

Event Calendar: April 13 – 19

April 13, 2017
Enjoy your last week before finals hit and explore Boston with these fun events.
Octavia Spencer as Roberta Taylor, McKenna Grace as Mary Adler and Chris Evans as Frank Adler in the film "Gifted."/Photo by Wilson Webb. © 2017 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Review: ‘Gifted’ is heartwarming but lacks originality

April 7, 2017
Based solely on its trailer, Fox Searchlight's newest picture "Gifted" sounds derivative at best. The final product meets expectations. However, it does bring a certain unexpected charm to the table too.
Column: It's time for film to get creative

Column: It’s time for film to get creative

April 6, 2017
We often forget that the point of art is to move us, not just with plot twists and punchlines but with the audacity that comes from genuine expression.
Allie Trimm plays Violet in a production of "Violet" at ART's Oberon Stage. / Photo courtesy American Repertory Theater

Musical takes small audience on bus ride through Cambridge

April 6, 2017
This season, the American Repertory Theatre (ART) is producing the musical “Violet” as part of their "The Mini Series: Performances for Small Audiences" at Oberon.
Claudia Rankine, renowned poet and author, spoke to Northeastern students about her life and poetry./Photo by Leila Habib

Renowned poet visits Northeastern, discusses poetry and racism

April 5, 2017

By Jenna Ciccotelli, sports editor “At the front door, the bell is a small round disc that you press firmly. When the door finally opens, the woman standing there yells, at the top of her lungs, ‘Get away from my house. What are you doing in my yard?’” Claudia Rankine...

Jessica Williams gives talk at Northeastern on race, rights

April 5, 2017

By Gianna Barberia, news staff Jessica Williams started joking the second she entered the stage in Blackman Auditorium on Tuesday. The comedian paired a “If you see da police, warn a brother” shirt with checkered, black-and-white Vans, which foreshadowed her content focused...

Event Calendar: April 6 – 12

April 5, 2017

By Sophie Cannon, deputy A&E editor Thursday, April 6 Bring your pocket chihuahua and pink pumps to Boston University’s (BU) production of “Legally Blonde.” BU On Broadway is BU’s premiere acting group and this spring semester they have quite a show for you....