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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
All content by Emma Rubenstein
Review: Broadway in Chicago's 'Once'

Review: Broadway in Chicago’s ‘Once’

Emma Rubenstein
June 4, 2015
Shannon Cochran (Regina Giddens), Michael Canavan (William Marshall), Mary Beth Fisher (Birdie Hubbard), Dan Waller (Leo Hubbard), Dexter Zollicoffer (Cal), Steve Pickering (Oscar Hubbard) and Rae Gray (Alexandra Giddens) in “The Little Foxes,” which runs at the Goodman Theatre through June 7. (Photo courtesy of Goodman Theatre)

Review: Goodman Theatre’s ‘The Little Foxes’

Emma Rubenstein
May 24, 2015
The Theatre School students Shea Corpora, Kaysie Bekkela and Emily Witt work together during a playwrighting class taught by Dean Corrin. (Geoff Stellfox / The DePaulia)

Wrights of Spring festival at DePaul Theatre School celebrates work of young playwrights

Emma Rubenstein
May 17, 2015

Chicago cast member Leslie Rochette talks ‘Jersey Boys’

Emma Rubenstein
May 10, 2015
"Book of Mormon" cast members Melanie Brezill (left) and Cory Hummerston (right). (Photos courtesy of Brezill and Hummerston)

Q&A: Melanie Brezill and Cory Hummerston of ‘The Book of Mormon’

Emma Rubenstein
April 29, 2015
The Theatre School’s production of John Webster’s “The Duchess of Malfi” runs at the Fullerton Stage through April 26. (Photo courtesy of Michael Brosilow)

Review: ‘The Duchess of Malfi’ at DePaul’s Theatre School

Emma Rubenstein
April 19, 2015
John Stokvis (Kaz), Tawny Newsome (Ella Elizondo) and Theo Allyn (Mark Merriman) in Kristoffer Diaz’s “The Upstairs Concierge” directed by KJ Sanchez at Goodman Theatre. (Photo courtesy of Goodman Theatre)

Goodman Theatre’s ‘Upstairs Concierge’ packs quick comedic punch

Emma Rubenstein
April 12, 2015
Review: Goodman Theatre's 'Two Trains Running'

Review: Goodman Theatre’s ‘Two Trains Running’

Emma Rubenstein
March 26, 2015
The Los Angeles-based “For the Record” series of performances brings 1980s teen movie classics like “The Breakfast Club” and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” to a musical theater production in Chicago. (Photo courtesy of For the Record Live)

Review: ‘For the Record: Dear John Hughes’

Emma Rubenstein
March 8, 2015
James Vincent Meredith plays Mafala Hatimbi, the patriarch of a Ugandan village visited by two young missionaries in “The Book of Mormon.” (Photo courtesy of Joan Marcus)

‘Book of Mormon’ returns to Chicago

Emma Rubenstein
February 22, 2015
Katherine Keberlein and Michael Aaron Lindner in About Face Theatre’s Chicago premiere of “A Kid Like Jake” written by Daniel Pearle and directed by Keira Fromm. (Photo courtesy of Michael Brosilow)

Review: About Face Theatre’s ‘A Kid Like Jake’

Emma Rubenstein
February 8, 2015
Mary Ann Thebus, Karen Janes Woditsch, Cassidy Slaughter-Mason and Jennifer Coombs in Gina Gionfriddo’s “Rapture, Blister, Burn,” directed by Kimberly Senior. (Photo courtesy of Goodman Theatre)

‘Rapture, Blister, Burn’ brings feminism to life

Emma Rubenstein
February 1, 2015
Drew Schad, Daniela Colucci and Eileen Niccolai in the Shattered Globe Theatre’s production of “The Rose Tattoo,” by Tennessee Williams, directed by Greg Vinkler. (Photo courtesy of Michael Brosilow)

‘Rose Tattoo’ at Shattered Globe Theatre highlights the heartfelt, heritage

Emma Rubenstein
January 18, 2015
The cast of “Top Girls” by Caryl Churchill, directed by Mark Boergers. Clockwise from upper left: Kate Smith, Aislinn Kerchaert, Patricia Lavery, Kelsey Phillips, Meg Elliott, Natalie Sallee, Tyler Meredith, Lana Smithner and Robyn Novak. (Photo courtesy of Alexa Ray Meyers)

DePaul Theatre School alumni reunite in ‘Top Girls’

Emma Rubenstein
January 11, 2015
'Cinderella' a spellbinding fairytale classic

‘Cinderella’ a spellbinding fairytale classic

Emma Rubenstein
December 28, 2014

‘Twist Your Dickens’ hilariously toys with holiday tradition

Emma Rubenstein
December 18, 2014
Q&A: Wilam Tarris of 'Dee Snider's Rock & Roll Christmas Tale'

Q&A: Wilam Tarris of ‘Dee Snider’s Rock & Roll Christmas Tale’

Emma Rubenstein
December 7, 2014
Goodman's 'Christmas Carol' a classic delight

Goodman’s ‘Christmas Carol’ a classic delight

Emma Rubenstein
December 7, 2014
Melanie Keller (Carol), Steve Key (Arthur) and Olivia Cygan (Chris) in Charise Castro Smith’s Feathers and Teeth, directed by Henry Godinez at Goodman Theatre. (Photo courtesy of Goodman Theatre)

‘Feathers and Teeth’ debuts at Goodman Theatre’s New Stages Festival

Emma Rubenstein
November 16, 2014
Blake Montgomery and Sean Parris in Steppenwolf Theatre for Young Adult’s adaptation of George Orwell’s “Animal Farm.” (Photo courtesy of Michael Brosilow | Steppenwolf Theatre)

Steppenwolf Theatre’s ‘Animal Farm’ brings Orwell tale to the stage

Emma Rubenstein
October 26, 2014
Katherine Keberlein (Violet), Mike Nussbaum (Colonel), Eric Slater (Daniel), Guy Massey (Footnote) and Catherine Combs (Beauty) in Noah Haidle’s “Smokefall” at Goodman Theatre. (Photo courtesy of Liz Lauren / Goodman Theatre)

Subtle, simple beauty shines in Goodman Theatre’s ‘Smokefall’

Emma Rubenstein
October 19, 2014
Ensamble members Francis Guinan and Tim Hopper with Helen Sadler in "The Night Alive." (Michael Brosilow / Steppenwolf Theatre)

Steppenwolf performance comes to life in ‘The Night Alive’

Emma Rubenstein
October 5, 2014
Broadway in Chicago's "Evil Dead the Musical is a bloody, kooky, and campy comedy. (Photo courtesy of Peter Coombs)

Q&A: Chicagoan Julie Baird of ‘Evil Dead the Musical’

Emma Rubenstein
September 28, 2014
The cast of Shattered Globe Theatre’s Midwest premiere of "The Whaleship Essex" by founding ensemble member Joe Forbrich, directed by Lou Contey. (Photo courtesy of Emily Schwartz)

Q&A: Theatre School alum Bridget Schreiber in ‘Whaleship Essex’

Emma Rubenstein
September 21, 2014
The Theatre School at DePaul University, located in Lincoln Park.

Theatre school announces 2014-15 season, kicks off with ‘In the Heights’

Emma Rubenstein
September 14, 2014

Steppenwolf Theatre’s “First Look” in review

Emma Rubenstein
August 18, 2014

More than just a revival: A review of the Goodman Theatre’s “Brigadoon”

Emma Rubenstein
August 11, 2014

Interview: Lauren Guglielmello of ‘Hellish Half-Light’

Emma Rubenstein
July 29, 2014

‘One Flea Spare’: An interview with David Samba, Megan Turner and Evan Williams

Emma Rubenstein
July 22, 2014
Will Von Vogt and Lauren Pizzi in LiveWire Chicago Theatre’s Chicago premiere of "Partners" by Dorothy Fortenberry, directed by Kendra Miller.

Q & A with Lauren Pizzi and Will Von Vogt of ‘Partners’

Emma Rubenstein
July 15, 2014
From left, Tanya Thai McBride and Amy Kim Waschke in "The White Snake" at Goodman Theatre. Photo courtesy of T. CHARLES ERICKSON/Goodman Theatre

With ‘White Snake,’ Goodman finishes season strong

Emma Rubenstein
June 2, 2014
Michael Urie stars as Alex Moore and Barbra Streisand in the one-man comedy "Buyer and Cellar." Photo courtesy of SANDRA COUDERT.

Babs gets laughs: ‘Buyer and Cellar’ reviewed

Emma Rubenstein
May 19, 2014

Actor Michael Urie stars in a one-man show set in the star’s basement

Emma Rubenstein
April 27, 2014

Actor Peter Sipla talks breaking out of traditional roles and into Chicago’s theater scene

Emma Rubenstein
April 12, 2014

DePaul alum Kevin Christopher Fox directs Seanacha’ÛÎ_ Theatre’s latest

Emma Rubenstein
April 5, 2014

Leveling Up’ at Steppenwolf’s Downstairs Theatre

Emma Rubenstein
March 11, 2014

Interview: Amanda Drinkall and Alden Vasquez of Goodman’s ‘Venus in Fur’

Emma Rubenstein
March 11, 2014

From plaster to performance: Set designer of ‘Dessa Rose’ on shaping imagination into reality

Emma Rubenstein
March 9, 2014

Interview: Shaunessy Sinnet of ‘Heartbeat of Home’

Emma Rubenstein
March 2, 2014

‘Chicago’ returns to its roots at Bank of America Theater

Emma Rubenstein
February 28, 2014

Goodman Theatre’s ‘Buzzer’: A devastating joy

Emma Rubenstein
February 24, 2014

DePaul alumnus Brian Crawford stars in ‘Assistance’

Emma Rubenstein
February 9, 2014

Interview: Hannah Florence of ‘Phantom of the Opera’ at Cadillac Palace Theatre

Emma Rubenstein
February 2, 2014

Number the Stars’ comes alive in DePaul Theatre School production

Emma Rubenstein
January 26, 2014

Sweet surrealism in ‘Pitchfork Disney’

Emma Rubenstein
January 19, 2014

´è_’Ghost’ comes alive with Carla R. Stewart

Emma Rubenstein
January 12, 2014

Yuletide cheer in Chicago theatre

Emma Rubenstein
December 28, 2013

Interview: Jason Bowen of ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical’

Emma Rubenstein
December 6, 2013

DePaul Theatre School alum Paul Holmquist on melding directing, acting in ‘The Dead Prince’

Emma Rubenstein
November 20, 2013

DePaul alum Mary Williamson stars in New Colony’s ‘Kate and Sam are Not Breaking Up’

Emma Rubenstein
November 11, 2013

Q&A: Claire Wellin of ‘Once’ musical

Emma Rubenstein
October 13, 2013

Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s ‘Don Jon’ is spot on

Emma Rubenstein
October 5, 2013

Evita’ revival exceeds expectations

Emma Rubenstein
September 28, 2013

DePaul theater alum makes noise locally

Emma Rubenstein
September 21, 2013

DePaul Theatre School alumni star in ‘9 Circles’

Emma Rubenstein
September 3, 2013

‘Signs of Life’: An interview with Brennan Dougherty

Emma Rubenstein
August 29, 2013

Flashdance – The Musical’ comes to the Cadillac Palace Theatre

Emma Rubenstein
August 7, 2013

Australian Bee Gees’ comes to Broadway in Chicago

Emma Rubenstein
July 22, 2013

Matt Baldoni plays Barry Gibb in ‘Bee Gees’ tribute

Emma Rubenstein
July 10, 2013

Danny Taylor brings Seuss classic to life

Emma Rubenstein
July 7, 2013

Joss Whedon hits again with ‘Much Ado About Nothing’

Emma Rubenstein
July 2, 2013

Eric Scott Anthony and ‘Buddy Holly’ rock Chicago

Emma Rubenstein
June 20, 2013

‘West Side Story’ worth seeing at the Oriental Theatre

Emma Rubenstein
June 15, 2013

“West Side Story” comes to Chicago with MaryJoanna Grisso

Emma Rubenstein
June 1, 2013

“Mud” brings strong performances in shadow of summer films

Emma Rubenstein
May 26, 2013

Theatre School’s Playwright’s Series showcases DePaul talent

Emma Rubenstein
May 11, 2013

Big Fish’ does big things in Chicago

Emma Rubenstein
April 27, 2013

Shakespeare shake up: ‘Othello: The Remix’

Emma Rubenstein
April 7, 2013

Tony Award nominee comes to Chicago in ‘Big Fish’

Emma Rubenstein
April 7, 2013

Not stoked for ‘Stoker,’ disappointing new release

Emma Rubenstein
March 10, 2013

Love for ‘Amour’, foreign film of the year

Emma Rubenstein
March 4, 2013

No negative ‘Side Effects’ in Mara and Tatum’s new thriller

Emma Rubenstein
February 25, 2013

Melanie Marshall and ‘Fela’ bring Afrobeat to the Chicago stage

Emma Rubenstein
February 18, 2013

“Angels in America, Part Two: Perestroika” delivers sucessful message

Emma Rubenstein
February 11, 2013

“The Impossible” tackles tragedy with success

Emma Rubenstein
January 21, 2013

“Million Dollar Quartet” fills the Appollo Theatre

Emma Rubenstein
January 13, 2013

One Book One Chicago reads “The Book Thief”

Emma Rubenstein
October 26, 2012

“Perks of Being a Wallflower” star Lerman addresses experience, and gold thongs

Emma Rubenstein
October 12, 2012

Ingrid Michaelson charms Park West

Emma Rubenstein
October 12, 2012

“The Perks of Being a Wallflower” blooms in on-screen adaptation

Emma Rubenstein
October 4, 2012

“Spring Awakening” delivers strong message, while some notes fall flat

Emma Rubenstein
September 28, 2012

Low budget and fresh: “Beasts of the Southern Wild”

Emma Rubenstein
September 13, 2012

Theatre School kicks off with showcase series

Emma Rubenstein
September 6, 2012

Mindy Smith blows away audience at Old Town School of Folk Music

Emma Rubenstein
August 12, 2012

ALBUM REVIEW: Regina Spektor, “What we saw from the Cheap Seats”

Emma Rubenstein
May 24, 2012

Album Review: Rufus Wainwright ‘Out of the Game’

Emma Rubenstein
May 13, 2012

Jam sessions and more at Old Town school

Emma Rubenstein
March 5, 2012

10 steps to spread kindness, stay happy and healthy as 2012 unravels

Emma Rubenstein
February 27, 2012
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