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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

Members of NYU's Asian Fusion Dance club appreciate and showcase their culture and artistic talent through choreography and performances. With over 300 clubs and organizations on campus, NYU has many arts organizations on campus that are seeking new members. (Image courtesy of Asian Fusion Dance)

NYU arts clubs that will let you dive into your passion

Looking for a way to get involved with the arts at NYU? Whether you’re a new or returning student, here are a few arts organizations on campus that are seeking new members.

NYU can be an intimidating place for anyone. Between the New York City skyscrapers, choosing classes, making friends, and, of course, navigating the subway, there are moments that...

Taylor McBride '22 performing "Here We Stay" for Tisch Offstage. Tisch New Theatre will present narratives about identities that are traditionally left offstage at 8 p.m. from April 30 to May 2. (Photo by Adam Olkin, Courtesy of Tisch Offstage)

Tisch New Theatre’s ‘Offstage’ shines a spotlight on stories often left untold

"Offstage" will present narratives about identities traditionally left outside of theater, with the hopes of creating a more inclusive theater industry.
Jennifer Ren, Performing Arts Editor April 16, 2021

Whether it's auditions, interviews or classes, there are moments that ask us to tell the narratives of our lives. However, when the world is full of judgment and prejudices, certain...

Tisch New Theatre will be performing their rendition of Legally Blonde at the Skirball Theater. (Courtesy of Skirball)

‘Rethink Pink’: Tisch New Theatre’s Vision for ‘Legally Blonde’

Tisch New Theatre aims to reinvent the popular musical, employing extensive character work and unique storytelling devices for a production “unlike anything anyone has ever seen.”
Claire Jones, Contributing Writer September 30, 2019

Tisch New Theatre, a student-run organization at NYU, will bring “Legally Blonde” to the Skirball Center stage on Nov. 1. Adopting the motto “rethink pink,” the cast and...

(Photo by Katie Peurrung)

Tim Sebastian | The Man Behind the Spotlight

December 6, 2018

Opening night. Tim Sebastian sits in the seats of the SoHo Playhouse and watches as the taxing months-long undertaking of “Next to Normal” culminates in front of an audience....

“Little Shop of Horrors” presented by Tisch New Theatre was playing from Oc.31 to Nov.5 at SoHo Playhouse.

Tisch New Theatre Presents a New Approach

Emma Hernando, Staff Writer November 7, 2017
Tisch New Theatre's 10th Anniversary production of Little Shop of Horrors provides both a high quality production for the audience while still offering a space for students to make mistakes and learn.
Tisch New Theatre’s most recent production was Little Shop of Horrors, telling the story of Seymour and an alien plant.

Finding Humanity in the Horrors

Emma Hernando, Staff Writer November 6, 2017
"Little Shop of Horrors" by Tisch New Theatre is a funny, honest retelling of the cult classic.
Skirball has put on many performances that send a bold message. The provocative production of "Apollon" by Choreographer Florentina Holzinger ran Feb. 22-23. (Photo by Julia Saliba)

Tisch New Theatre Runs Into Drama

Natasha Roy, News Editor January 23, 2017
The Tisch New Theatre was suspended this past fall, but the news was quietly announced in a single email. Here's the details of the whole story.
Tisch New Theatre put on a production of Hairspray this last weekend at Skirball, starring a phenomenal cast from all corners of NYU.

Tisch New Theater Get Grooving With ‘Hairspray’

Laura Casado, Staff Writer April 4, 2016
Tisch New Theatre put on a production of the classic musical "Hairspray" at Skirball over the weekend.