Blue Man Group Chicago tests new instruments, material
Lauren Coates, Contributing Writer
October 13, 2019
Just one Red Line stop away from the Lincoln Park campus, the unassuming Briar Street Theatre sits nestled between nail salons and specialty restaurants. Although the building itself may be small, the spectacle it houses is a tried and true staple of both the Chicago theater scene and the entertainment...
Navigating Chicago’s art scene
Chinyere Ibeh and Keira Wingate
September 23, 2019
For many, the start of a new school year can mean lots of stress. But when living in a city as exciting as Chicago, you’ll soon learn there’s more to be excited about than stressed. As you settle into the school year, here’s what you should know about the arts scene at DePaul and in Chicago. ...
DePaul alum writes, directs ‘chilling’ play
Ella Lee, Arts & Life Editor
August 21, 2019
In a darkly humorous and politically charged take on the “zombie apocalypse” trope, DePaul alumnus Patrick Radke places six entirely average people center stage to survive the end days in his new 90-minute play, “Just Chilling.” The show, which took Radke four months to write and six actors...
Honey Girls: A deeply personal student production at DePaul
Stacey Sheridan, Contributing Writer
May 13, 2019
Starting in 2004, The Theatre School at DePaul University selects one student-written play to be produced, staged and performed for audiences at the end of May. This season of the New Playwright Series, graduating senior Grace Grindell snagged the coveted opportunity with “Honey Girls,” a play she ...
‘Hamilton’: from stage to Chicago
Michael Brzezinski, Staff Writer
May 6, 2019
Fans of the smash-hit, Emmy award- winning epic musical “Hamilton” have a brand new attraction to seek out in Chicago. This past week, The Hamilton Exhibition opened at the Museum Campus on Northerly Island and it will be there the entire summer until September 7. The exhibit is a grand-scal...
Category cutting controversy
Holyn Thigpen, Contributing Writer
February 25, 2019
Earlier this month, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its decision to present the awards for four major categories during the Oscars’ commercial breaks: makeup/hairstyling, live action short, cinematography and editing. In an email to Academy members, Academy president John...
A Dybbuk or Between Two Worlds: DePaul’s newest onstage production infuses classic story with modern dance
Carolyn McCabe, Contributing Writer
February 18, 2019
“A Dybbuk or Between Two Worlds” opened at The Theater School on Wednesday, February 13, nearly 100 years after it opened in Warsaw, Poland. Placed in a shetel in 1880s Eastern Europe, the play tells a story of lost souls, love and destiny, all while honoring Jewish traditions and people. The storyline...
Oscars Predictions
Michael Brzezinski, Staff Writer
February 18, 2019
Who Will Win? Roma Alfonso Cuaron’s deeply personal and profoundly epic film snagged and broke the hearts of audiences and professionals alike. It also seems to be the one nominee with the least amount of bad blood so with that, I think it has a solid foot up on the other nominees. Who Should Win? Roma o...
Indie theaters turn to teens
Holyn Thigpen, Contributing Writer
January 28, 2019
Going to the movies is one of a handful of entertainment experiences that has survived into the millennial age of convenience. Though newer generations still rely on streaming platforms for most casual movie-watching, they have been vastly underestimated in appreciation for traditional theater-going....
‘Doppelgänger’ brings farce to Chicago
Zoey Barnes, Focus Editor
April 23, 2018
A recent DePaul graduate walks on stage in front of a completely filled audience, before fluffing pillows on a brown, leather couch center stage and spreading assorted African flora around the room. Not long after, Rainn Wilson, known for his role as Dwight in “The Office,” follows her. Clad in ...
“Pretty Woman” entertains, but fails in the era of #MeToo
Mackenzie Murtaugh, Opinions Editor
April 2, 2018
The adolescent fantasy of a tanned and blonde prince saving a down-on-her-luck maiden from a tall tower has muddled the minds of young girls for years – often due to the prevalence of Disney films such as “Cinderella” and “Rapunzel” in pop culture. These animated girls – and I do mean “...
The stage welcomes “Pretty Woman”
Carina Smith, Nation & World Editor
March 12, 2018
A new musical is about to hit the Chicago theater scene, and it’s bound to elicit the memories of the ‘90s. “Pretty Woman: The Musical” is coming to the Oriental Theater on March 13, bringing the classic movie to the stage and telling the story in a brand new way: with music. “Pretty Woman” i...
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A member of DePaul's Board of Trustees who abruptly resigned from her position as CEO of Exelon Utilities...
Critical Language winner goes from U-Hall to Jordan
October 14, 2019
Finish finals early. Move out of U-Hall. Go to Jordan. This was Clare VanSpeybroeck’s...
October 14, 2019
When Ald. Marty Quinn of the 13th ward was reelected in February, David Krupa,...
Diversity ratings show inclusion efforts at DePaul fall short of real progress
October 14, 2019
At President A. Gabriel Esteban’s State of the University address last Thursday,...