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Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

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Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

The Mather Dance Collective (MaDaCol) rehearsing for their spring performance. Dances were choreographed by second-year graduate students Yizhen Hu and Xiaomeng Zhao, as well as CWRU alumna Karina Browne.

MaDaCol showcases modern themes, old school flare

Kyle Smith, Contributing Reporter April 27, 2018

At the center of a pitch black room, a solitary orange spotlight illuminated a shapeless figure writhing and contorting to the sound of dripping water, scraping metal and distorted mumbling. The scene...

1. IMPROVment hosted “Lake Effect,” its annual comedy show on April 7. 2. Fifth-year student Brett DiCello and second-year student Tony Monczewski perform as IMPROVment cast members at “Lake Effect.”

“Lake Effect” hits Cleveland

Max McPheeters, Staff Reporter April 13, 2018

This past weekend, IMPROVment held their seventh annual “Lake Effect” improv comedy festival. The April 7 event was free and open to the public like all of IMPROVment’s shows, and featured visiting...

Players' Theatre Group's "The Dead Guy" ran last weekend, March 23 and 24 for two shows, one of which was attended by the playwright.

Satirical production knocks audiences “dead”

Yvonne Pan, Staff Reporter March 30, 2018

If you had a million dollars and only one week to live, what would you do? In Players’ Theatre Group (PTG)’s production of “The Dead Guy,” Eldon Phelps (Will Erickson), a narrow-minded town loser,...

The CWRU Department of Theater's production of "Uncle Vanya" ran at the Eldred Theater for two weekends in February.

A new and improved “Uncle Vanya”

Sunayana Jampanaboyana, Contributing Reporter March 2, 2018

One country house. A new, attractive wife. Boredom. Tea in the sunlight. Unrequited love. Unexpected humor. A gunfight where not a single person is hurt. What could be more interesting? As the third...

“Love Never Dies” comes to Cleveland

Victoria Radcliffe, Staff Reporter February 2, 2018

From Jan. 9 to 28, “Love Never Dies,” the sequel to the popular musical, “The Phantom of the Opera,” was put on at Playhouse Square, marking the first time the production has toured in America....

MaDaCol features student choreographers

Sophia Yakumithis, Staff Reporter December 7, 2017

On the weekend of Nov. 30, the Department of Dance presented the Fall Mather Dance Collective (MaDaCol), a series of performances by a group of over 50 dancers. The program premiered works by second-year...

Despite its raunchy dialogue, “In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play)“ emotionally resonated with a very engaged audience.

Vibrators may cause hysterical laughter

Max McPheeters, Staff Reporter November 30, 2017

For two weekends during November, the Case Western Reserve University Department of Theater put on the Tony-nominated show “In The Next Room (Or The Vibrator Play)” by Sarah Ruhl. The play ran from...

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