![READY FOR MY CLOSE UP - Despite his preference for dramatic roles, Mitchell notes the character-building elements of comedic acting. He specifically singled out Mike Myers and Adam Sandler as actors who can form and embody a character.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/210831-Theater-Dance-Portraits-100-900x600.jpg)
Go Break A Leg: The Impact of Theater on DaShawn Mitchell
Harry Stine
• March 28, 2023
![SPITE AND MALICE - A scene from Salome with King Herod seated at the table. The play has been in rehearsals following winter break, with six performances scheduled in the Black Box Theatre.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Salome-Dinner-900x665.jpg)
Stress, Darkness, Theater: NMU Theatre and Dance performs “Salome”
Harry Stine
• February 28, 2023
![Actors onstage huddling up](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Capture-2-900x561.jpg)
NMU students present “Finding Home”
Harry Stine
• November 11, 2022
![Majority of Cast Onstage for the play](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_0423-900x600.jpg)
NMU Theater: Spelling is easy, being 12 years old is hard
Harry Stine
• October 18, 2022
![SHOW TIME - Student performers rehearse for NMUs production of The Producers. The show itself wont change for the Theatre for All version of the performance, but will have reduced light and sound stressors and allow patrons to have more movement and noise flexibility.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/image0-900x675.jpeg)
Theatre for All program creates inclusive theatre experience
Hannah Jenkins, Contributing Writer
• April 7, 2022
![Graphic courtesy by NMU Theatre and Dance](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Producers-screen-1920x1080-social-900x506.jpg)
Student help needed for production of ‘The Producers’
Dreyma Beronja, News Editor
• March 31, 2022
![PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT - NMU students rehearse for the Next to Normal musical on Jan. 31. On opening night, Feb. 3, Great Lakes Recovery hosted a post-performance discussion about mental health.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Next-to-Normal-900x675.png)
Upcoming theatre production focuses on mental health
Harry Stine, Contributing writer
• February 5, 2022
![Cast members of the Elf the Musical show prepare for opening night which is Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. The show will run until Dec. 11 and include a matinee performance specifically for those with audio and visual sensitivity.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Elf-xmas-tree-900x558.jpeg)
Don’t be a cotton headed ninny-muggins, see ‘Elf the Musical’
Olivia Apa, Features Writer
• December 1, 2021
![INSPIRED ART - Art student Ilah Wilson created icy turtles inspired by Greg Manchess art in Above the Timberline. The theater department is performing an adaptation of the book that will feature Manchess art in the background.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Screenshot-91-900x710.png)
Artist and author of “Above the Timberline” visits NMU
Olivia Apa, Features Writer
• October 15, 2021
![Graphic courtesy of Tom OConnell](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/elf-screen-1080x1080-social-900x900.jpg)
NMU Theatre and Dance holds Elf the Musical auditions
Dreyma Beronja, News Editor
• September 14, 2021
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