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The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Indie theaters turn to teens

Indie theaters turn to teens

Holyn Thigpen 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...

Rainn Wilson stars as two different characters in Doppelganger: (an international farce) alongside recent DePaul Theatre School graduate Celeste Cooper.
(Photo courtesy of Steppenwolf Theatre)

‘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...

Samantha Banks (Vivian) and Steven Kazee (Edward) on stage in Pretty Woman: The Musical, the world premiere Broadway adaption of the beloved film Pretty Woman.
(Photo courtesy of Matthew Murphy)

“Pretty Woman” entertains, but fails in the era of #MeToo

Mackenzie Murtaugh, News 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...

Orfeh and cast member Eric Anderson at Pretty Woman: The Musical rehearsal. (Photo courtesy of Margie Korshak, INC)

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...

The cast of Queer Eye Jr., helps their contestant, far left, with his style, social media presence, health and knowledge of culture. (Mackenzie Murtaugh | The DePaulia)

“Middle School Dance’s” preteen nostalgia

Mackenzie Murtaugh, News Editor March 12, 2018

Trying to forget middle school humiliations like the awkward interactions you had with your crush or the hilarity of your gym teacher repeatedly saying “penis” in sexual education class, is an effort...

Borkey on stage in one of her many performances. She has excelled in theater despite not being a student at the Theatre School. (Photo courtesy of Chinese Studies Association)

An improvised life

Meredith Melland March 5, 2018

The promise of dodgeball and capture the flag during the warm Ohio summer was enough to entice tomboy Christian Borkey to attend theater camp with her three older brothers in the summer after third grade. Borkey...

Native Son and the fight for identity

“Native Son” and the fight for identity

April Lane, Assistant Online Editor February 18, 2018

On Sunday, Feb. 18. the Theatre School wrapped up a short, nine-day run of its striking production of “Native Son.” After relocating to Chicago’s South Side in the 1930s during The Great Migration,...

Kayla Forde as Bart Simpson in Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play.  (Photo by Michael Brosilow)

“Mr. Burns” and the art of storytelling

April Lane, Assistant Online Editor February 2, 2018

This weekend, the Theatre School is presenting the last few showings of the post-apocalyptic production, "Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play." Written by playwright Anne Washburn, the three-act play hinges...

Junie B. is back

Junie B. is back

April Lane, Assistant Online Editor January 26, 2018

This winter, DePaul’s Theatre School is showcasing a theatrical production of “Junie B. Jones Is Not A Crook,” presented by Chicago Playworks for Families and Young Audiences.    The play, written...

(Photo courtesy of the DePaul Theatre School)

Theatre School’s “Into The Woods” dreams big

Carina Smith, Nation & World Editor November 6, 2017

The iconic musical “Into the Woods” made its debut show at the Fullerton Stage at The Theatre School on Nov. 3, and DePaul’s production blew Cinderella out of her slippers. “Into the Woods”...

Springboard Theatre Company had its third annual 24-hour festival on Oct. 21. 
(Photo courtesy of Springboard Theaters Facebook)

24-hour play festival features five short plays for $5

Garret Neal October 23, 2017

The Springboard Theatre Company launched its third annual 24-hour Play Festival this past Saturday in their new stage space at the Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church.  This take gives the participants a...

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DePaul Theatre prepares for “Augusta and Noble”

Garret Neal September 25, 2017

In the Theatre School, students are bringing back to life the show “Augusta and Noble” about a young girl named Gabi starting life at a new school while her parents grapple with keeping their status...

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