Are we allowed to enjoy “The Scottsboro Boys” musical?
Chris Markham, Copy Editor
February 27, 2020
Director Jon Martinez's production of “The Scottsboro Boys,” that ended its three-week run at the Beck Center for the Arts last Sunday, Feb. 23, challenges the (mostly white) audience to think about what theater should be and what they are allowed to enjoy. It also challenges them to remember rac...
Samāsana brings Indian dance competition to Cleveland
Yvonne Pan, A&E Editor
February 6, 2020
On Saturday, Feb. 1, Samāsana debuted as Cleveland’s first national, intercollegiate Indian classical dance competition. Third-year student Sunayana Jampanaboyana and fourth-year student Janani Kanagasundaram, who are members of Case Western Reserve University Nritya, founded Samāsana. Kanagasundaram had su...
“King Stag” prances into audience’s hearts
Chris Markham, Copy Editor
December 6, 2019
The beginning of "King Stag" was a little confusing. The pre-show music had stopped, the "please enjoy the show" announcement was over and there was nobody on stage. And yet, nothing was happening. The audience just sat there in silence. It felt like something had gone wrong, like the crew just was...
uISA and Naach di Cleveland team up for CWRU’s largest cultural event
Shreyas Banerjee, Staff Reporter
December 6, 2019
After a semester jam packed with events, from a Navratri Garba to an Education Week fundraiser to a “Diwali” dinner, the Undergraduate Indian Students Association (uISA) capped off the year with their bombastic Andaaz event. Held in the Cleveland Museum of Natural History on Nov. 23 from 7 to 10 p.m...
Players’ Theatre Group performs “Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again.” at the Eldred Black Box
Lewis Nelken, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2019
Light and shadow cascaded over six college thespians in a struggle to change the perception of women in the new age last weekend, Nov. 8 and 9, at the Eldred Black Box Theater. “Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again.” was an hour-long series of vignettes that left the audience in a stupor, switching from...
CWRU Performance Showcase dazzles prospective students
Emily Young, Development Editor
November 15, 2019
For hopeful students dreaming of going to Case Western Reserve University, there is no greater experience than the Diversity Overnight program. A chance to meet real students and live life as a college student for a day is one of the best ways to discover all that CWRU has to offer. The Office of ...
“She Loves Me” gives a charming take on relationships and first impressions
Chris Markham, Copy Editor
November 8, 2019
I consider myself to be a Footlighters regular. I’ve now seen four of the five shows Footlighters has put on in my time here at Case Western Reserve University. I didn’t get to see their production of “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” last semester, so I was eager to see this semester’s show, “...
Costumes and comedy at IMPROVment’s Halloween Spooktacular
Yvonne Pan, A&E Editor
November 1, 2019
Pennywise, Ms. Frizzle and Guy Fieri stand in a line, eyeing each other up. “Letty, I think you’ve got it!” second-year student Camille Witt said. Fifth-year student Leticia “Letty” Dornfeld smiled under her orange wig and straightened her solar system dress, as Pennywise and Guy Fieri ba...
“Wakey, Wakey” celebrates mortality and the simplicity of human love
Adam Benjamin, Contributing Reporter
October 25, 2019
“Wakey, Wakey” is Dobama Theatre’s Midwest premiere of playwright Will Eno’s mysterious exploration of mortality. “Wakey, Wakey” stars Jason Martin as Guy, a man whose vitality burns through his witty soliloquy and visceral morality. Martin draws the audience in with his charm, establ...
uISA’s “Garba” brings Indian holiday spirit to CWRU
Shreyas Banerjee, Staff Reporter
October 11, 2019
While most Americans will celebrate the holiday season later this winter, for Indians around the world, ‘tis the season. While most people are only familiar with Diwali—which is happening in the next few weeks, don’t worry—this whole month is jam packed with holidays and celebrations, with one of t...
