“That’s the power of theater, is that you come for entertainment and you get entertainment, but what you also take away, that changes you and affects your life in ways that just normal moments can’t.”

Entertainment

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spraang braaake
From the honey-like harmonies of Kehlani to the epic final installment of the How to Train Your Dragon trilogy, or if you don't want to leave your couch, NBN's got your spring break entertainment covered.
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Burnin' up for you baby
Everyone stop what you're doing and listen — the Jonas Brothers are back.
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Take the apple
The show follows the story of Adam and Eve, Cain/Abel and Noah’s ark, though the show hits on other themes as well.
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Berlin bangers
Bienen and Weinberg junior Zoe Morfas studied the electronic music scene in Berlin, Germany for her summer research project, “EDM: From Production to Performance.”
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For the kids
Weinberg senior Whitney Tesi, who is head of development at A&O, said that the executive board wanted to represent a diverse range of genres at the benefit.
Cynthia Zhang
Good times, come on
The Chinese Year of the Pig, which began Feb. 5, served as the show’s theme.
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Gals and action figures
Northwestern University’s Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center production of Guys and Dolls turns the quintessential musical comedy on its head for a modern twist.
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Break up with sweetner, because I'm bored
Grande's new album is truly a thank u, and we can't wait for what comes next.
David Deloso
Super Speedy Shakespeare
At 7:30 p.m. Friday, the cast randomly picked Twelfth Night to perform, and by the same time Saturday, the show was fully cast, rehearsed and staged.
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I'll Be There For You
The theme for this year’s SASA Show was “Dosti,” or “Friends.”
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Speak your truth
Helicon Literary and Arts Magazine celebrated its Winter 2019 issue Thursday, Feb. 7 with an open mike at Dittmar Gallery, inviting undergraduates wishing to share an original piece of writing to take the floor.
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Growing Up Bites
The show is directed by Sarah Gitenstein and is a part of the MFA Lab Series.
Ryan Wagner
show me the money
Bid wars erupted on the A&O Productions Facebook page after some students were left without a ticket to A&O's Winter speaker event.
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Trouble in Paradise
...all I can do is feel horrible for the local Bahamian workers who were exploited during the process of creating this awful festival. It’s no longer funny to me.
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Go for gold
Caravans of Gold breathes new life into artifacts and a story that otherwise might've died.

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