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The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

COLUMN: Growth is always possible, play provides content warning

COLUMN: Growth is always possible, play provides content warning

Killeen Reidy, Columnist November 29, 2021

For those of you who were not aware, Eastern’s production of "Blood at the Root" opened on Nov. 11. Since my roommate was a part of the cast, and because I enjoy watching shows, I attended the show’s...

In the play “Blood at the Root” at Doudna Fine Arts Center Theatre, immediately after a fight breaks out, everyone is gossips about who started it, what happened, and why.

‘Blood at the Root’ examines racism, social justice

Katja Benz, Campus Reporter November 14, 2021

'Blood At The Root,' a play by playwright Dominique Morisseau, debuted in the Doudna Fine Arts Center’s Theatre Thursday, Nov. 11, with it wrapping on Sunday. The play fictionalized events that took...

'Blood at the Root' premieres Thursday

‘Blood at the Root’ premieres Thursday

Katja Benz, Campus Reporter November 10, 2021

Eastern’s Theatre Department is putting on a play titled "Blood at the Root." The shows will take place from Thursday through Sunday. The Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows start at 7:30 p.m....

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