Northwestern is known for having one of the best theater programs in the country, but outside of the major, there are plenty of opportunities for students to get involved in the robust drama scene on campus. While each board or theater group has a different petition or audition process, all are eager to recruit freshmen.
July 12, 2021
In the fall of 2019, then-senior Dana Pepowski (Communication â20) sought help from AccessibleNU after symptoms of her chronic illnesses began to worsen.
The accessibility counselor she worked with was the first person at Northwestern, and in her life, to ever validate her accessibility needs and illnesses, which are not obviously detectable.
Pepowski said she had very little success in receiving accommodations from school leadership. She has numerous chronic illnesses â including gastroparesis, colonic dysmotility and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome â all of which can cause physical pain or fatigue, impacting her daily functions.
Pepowski said she would often wake up in the morning with chronic pain. Some nights, she wouldnât sleep at all due to the pain. She said she needed flexibility to miss class or rehearsals when the pain reached an unbearable level.
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Stolen memories, corrupt rulers and family ties that’s what the audience at Purple Crayon Players’ “Still Life with Iris” has to look forward to.
The live production “Still Life with Iris” revolves around the agency children have in their lives and the value of memory. The show is produced by Purple Crayon Players, a student-run theatre organization that targets young audiences, and will be streamed March 5 – 6 for free. Community members can sign up for tickets through Eventbrite.
Communication senior and director Melissa Lewyn said the hour long performance is a fun and exciting story touching on issues related to family and defiance.
That s Weird, Grandma: House Par-Tay: Poetry Slam!
Directed by Artistic Director Brandon Cloyd
Monday, March 15 at 8 pm CST
That s Weird, Grandma: House Par-Tay: Happy St. Patrick s Day!
Directed by Artistic Director Brandon Cloyd
Monday, March 22 at 8 pm CST
That s Weird, Grandma: House Par-Tay: Women s History Month Pt. 2
Directed by Kaylyn Carter
That s Weird, Grandma: House Par-Tay: Happy Easter!
Directed by Artistic Director Brandon Cloyd
That s Weird, Grandma: House Par-Tay includes stories from PML s Submit Your Story Challenge, which encourages students from across the nation to submit stories from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, visit playmakerslab.org/education.