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==Part of Speech==
==Part of Speech==
Noun
Noun


==Pronunciation==
==Pronunciation==
[wə<big>r</big>tz]
['wə<sup>r</sup>ts / sen 'tə<sup>r</sup>]


==Description==
==Description==
Abbreviation of the "Virginia Wadsworth Center for the Performing Arts.''
Abbreviation of the "Virginia Wadsworth Center for the Performing Arts." Frequently abbreviated by faculty and students to "Wirtz."
[[File:The Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts.jpg|thumbnail|''Exterior photo of the Wirtz Center'']]


==Why It's Wild==
==Why It's Wild==
The Wirtz Center produces, manages, and programs the performing arts productions of the School of Communication, Department of Theatre, and Department of Performance Studies. Each year, as many as forty productions are mounted in its four different performance venues. <ref>[https://www.communication.northwestern.edu/wirtz/about</ref>
The Wirtz Center produces, manages, and programs the performing arts productions of the School of Communication. Each year, as many as forty productions are mounted in its four different performance venues on campus. <ref>[https://www.communication.northwestern.edu/wirtz/about]</ref> They also screen performances of theatre productions from other venues and host other special events. Northwestern faculty and students usually receive discounts to attend performances. Many theatre and performing arts courses are taught in the Wirtz Center as well.
 
[[File:wirtzgatsby.jpg|thumbnail|''Production of The Great Gatsby at the Wirtz Center, 2016'']]
Northwestern undergraduate students can typically see performances put on by the Wirtz Center for $10 each.


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==Example Sentence==
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==References==
==References==
Based on survey and interview data from 10 Northwestern theatre majors.
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#[https://www.facebook.com/TICatNU | Facebook]
[https://www.facebook.com/TICatNU Facebook]
#[https://twitter.com/TheWirtzCenter | Twitter]
[https://twitter.com/TheWirtzCenter Twitter]
#{https://www.instagram.com/wirtzcenter/ | Instagram]
[https://www.instagram.com/wirtzcenter/ Instagram]
#[https://www.youtube.com/user/TICatNorthwestern | Youtube]
[https://www.youtube.com/user/TICatNorthwestern Youtube]


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Part of Speech

Noun

Pronunciation

['wərts / sen 'tər]

Description

Abbreviation of the "Virginia Wadsworth Center for the Performing Arts." Frequently abbreviated by faculty and students to "Wirtz."

Exterior photo of the Wirtz Center

Why It's Wild

The Wirtz Center produces, manages, and programs the performing arts productions of the School of Communication. Each year, as many as forty productions are mounted in its four different performance venues on campus. [1] They also screen performances of theatre productions from other venues and host other special events. Northwestern faculty and students usually receive discounts to attend performances. Many theatre and performing arts courses are taught in the Wirtz Center as well.

Production of The Great Gatsby at the Wirtz Center, 2016

Example Sentence

I got cast in a Wirtz show; we start rehearsals next week.

References

Based on survey and interview data from 10 Northwestern theatre majors.

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