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What is The Waa-Mu Show?
Northwestern’s oldest theatrical tradition, The Waa-Mu Show, provides undergraduates with an unparalleled education in new musical theatre development. Every year, over a hundred students from across Northwestern participate as producers, writers, and performers in an original musical that inspires audiences and engages the surrounding communities. The Waa-Mu Show is a forerunner in the world of musical theater writing, giving undergraduate students a chance to serve as leaders in every aspect of the production's creation, including writing, orchestration, and performance.
Waa-Mu strives to be an accessible community that celebrates creativity, collaboration, and tradition. By sharing stories that engage the hearts and minds of Northwestern’s campus, as well as those of the greater community, the show aspires to give students an unparalleled experience that prepares them to lead and advance the world of musical theater.
About State of the Art:
Our 89th annual production, State of the Art, centers on a not-so-distant future metropolis where a covert group of artists are vandalizing world-renowned pieces of street art. When the mayor's misfit child crosses paths with the vandals, the city elite find themselves caught between their dream for their city to take its place on the national stage and the truth behind these young citizens' acts of resistance.
While addressing important topics such as gentrification, climate change, and the value of art, the overarching theme of State of the Art will be how community can exist in a world where survival is becoming a commodity. Through our show and the efforts of our writers, music team, cast, and executive board, we hope to amplify the voices of those who have been silenced and give students a voice in the growing issues of today’s world.
With this gift, we will be able to print new drafts of our script for our actors and rehearsal team. Making sure everyone is on the same page is essential to the rehearsal process!
Thank you for considering The Waa-Mu Show for your senior class gift. By making your gift, you gain exclusive access to donor-only events during graduation season!
With your generous gift, we will be able to purchase screenwriting and orchestration software to make our original script and music come to life.
This gift would allow us to provide costumes, hair, and makeup for our cast. These would help tremendously in telling our story and making the experience a memorable one for audiences!
With this contribution, we can acquire mics and sound equipment for our production. Cahn is a big space, and we want to make sure our original script and music are heard no matter where you're sitting in the house!
With this gift, you will help us turn Cahn Auditorium into State of the Art’s futuristic city of street art. Help us bring the city of Dalesworth from the page to the stage and realize our dystopian vision!
