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The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Great Lakes Theater is performing a modernized King Lear.

“King Lear” is all bark and no bite

Ellie Rambo, Arts & Entertainment Editor October 9, 2015

Nothing will come of nothing, but something good may come from subtlety. A sense of restraint was missing from Great Lakes Theater’s production of “King Lear,” which opened last weekend. The classic...

Players Theater Group kicked off their semester of performances with The Alchemist.

Good alchemy on stage from the Players’ Theatre Group

Ellie Rambo, Copy Editor September 4, 2015

Omens follow an unnamed shepherd across Spain, through the Sahara desert and finally to the pyramids of Egypt, where she believes she will find treasure. In this stage adaption of Paulo Coelho’s “The...

Fall theater previews

Sierra Cotton, Contributing Reporter August 28, 2015

Our campus offers a diverse array of shows through various theater groups. With so many options, there is no reason not to attend one. One of the theater groups on campus is the Players’ Theatre Group,...

Bringing the smarts to the arts with Eldred Theater’s upcoming play

Tiffany Cheung, Staff Reporter April 10, 2015

Eldred Theater is bringing Molière’s brilliant satirical comedy, “The Learned Ladies,” to campus for showtimes this week and next week. For those who are not familiar with Molière’s work...

Footlighters put on a captivating performance of Urinetown last weekend, full of political commentary and humorous musical pieces.

Welcome to Urinetown

Anne Nickoloff, Arts & Entertainment Editor April 3, 2015

At the opening night of a show, you need to take mistakes with a grain of salt. Actors are still fully getting into their roles, set changes can be a little clunky and lighting and sound crews often have...

Playhouse Squares Broadway series announcement came with a party in downtown Cleveland.

Playhouse Square announces 2015-2016 lineup

Sunny Kalidindi, Staff Reporter April 2, 2015
Playhouse Square downtown offers a great destination for Broadway-level musicals.

“The Vagina Monologues” performed at CWRU

Gabrielle Buffington, Staff Reporter February 27, 2015

Members of the Case Western Reserve University community and the CWRU School of Medicine performed a local production of “The Vagina Monologues” last week to raise money and awareness for women who...

Eldred Theater to present off-Broadway social satire

Temi Omilabu, Staff Reporter February 5, 2015

The famous production “Lobby Hero” premiered on March 13, 2001 in New York City, but this month, Eldred Theater is bringing the play to Cleveland. The plot of “Lobby Hero” revolves partly...

CWRU docs rock

Anne Nickoloff, Arts & Entertainment Editor December 11, 2014

Case Western Reserve University has a nerdy sense of humor, and on Friday December 12th, the medical students will get to perform every medical spoof they can think of. This will be at, of course,...

Classic ballet rings in the holiday season

Janet Lanman, Contributing Reporter December 5, 2014

“The Nutcracker” is a Christmastime staple for me. After performing in the ballet for 10 years, I still get butterflies when I hear the music in commercials and department stores during the holiday...

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