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Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Nerds become stars in Eldred’s latest play “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.”

Eldred loves losers

Ellie Rambo, Copy Editor December 5, 2014

“Your word is cow.” “Could I have the definition please?” “It means cow.” “Could you use it in a sentence?” “Please spell cow.” “C-O-W.” “That is correct.” This...

Eldreds latest play takes a comedic look at childrens spelling bees.

College actors channel their inner child

Temi Omilabu, Staff Reporter November 14, 2014

On Nov. 14-23, Eldred Theatre will present “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” a must-see musical comedy. “Spelling Bee” revolves around six offbeat students competing in the annual...

CWRU Department of Dance’s “Horizons” doesn’t miss a beat

Enio Chinca, Staff Reporter November 14, 2014

Dim lights hovered above a small but packed theater as the Case Western Reserve University dancers prepared for the final performance of their show “Horizons” on Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. The dark and tense...

Evil Dead

“Evil Dead” struggles to come alive onstage

Ellie Rambo, Staff Reporter November 14, 2014

Zombie blood sprays across the stage as our hero beheads his undead girlfriend, whose severed head continues to taunt him on its own. This was not the goriest scene in last weekend’s “Evil Dead: The...

Footlighters’ belated Halloween celebration

Ellie Rambo, Staff Reporter October 31, 2014

The Footlighters don’t want you to forget Halloween again this year. “Everyone’s always busy with school and ends up missing it,” said student director Sam Haese. “Around Nov. 2 you look up...

Student director brings dark comedy to life

Temi Omilabu, Staff Reporter October 17, 2014

On Oct. 16-18, The Player’s Theater Group’s newest student-directed play, “The Exit Interview” hits the black box and all Case Western Reserve University students have the privilege of watching...

Les Miserables

Small theater, big show

Ellie Rambo, Staff Reporter October 10, 2014

A man embraces religion after years in prison, a young couple falls in love in the midst of violence and revolution simmers just below the surface in “Les Miserables” at Great Lakes Theater. Love triangles...

Improvment brings “fetch” back in latest show

Enio Chinca, Staff Reporter October 10, 2014

Case Western Reserve University’s Improv troupe, Improvment, hosted and performed the show “Fetch Improv” on Saturday in the Eldred Black Box. The show featured five performers: Olivia Taliaferro, Josh...

Merry Wives of Windsor

Merry wives and plenty of food

Ellie Rambo, Staff Reporter October 3, 2014

Before you head to the Hanna Theater to see “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” be sure to eat a large meal. If you don’t, don’t expect to forget your hunger any time soon—food plays such a major...

Waiting for Lefty

CWRU alumni return to direct and design Eldred’s upcoming show

Temi Omilabu, Contributing Reporter October 2, 2014

I’m going to be honest: Even though I am a self-proclaimed patron of the arts, I haven’t actually seen a show at Eldred in a while. I know, on-campus theatre is easily accessible to students, and...

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