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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

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 8, 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 December 1, 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...

“Medea” almost unrecognizable

Madison Avolio, Arts & Entertainment Designer November 17, 2017

When sitting down to watch a rendition of a famous Greek tragedy such as “Medea”, surprises are typically unheard of. The audience knows the plot before the entertainment even begins. Medea, the titular...

The Dance Department's "Vistas" concert made use of the Microsoft Hololens in its finale.

Footwork in two realities

Smruthi Maganti, Arts & Entertainment Editor November 17, 2017

The Case Western Reserve University community had the opportunity to see a landmark performance for two weekends this November. In the finale of “Vistas”, the dance department’s fall concert, audiences...

“Now Circa Then” uses the past to tell a modern story

Smruthi Maganti, Arts & Entertainment Editor November 2, 2017

On Oct. 27 and 28, Players’ Theatre Group (PTG) took over the Eldred Black Box Theater to bring to life the classic story of a young girl moving to New York City, this time with a twist. The small...

“Into the Woods” takes the stage

Isabel Torres-Padin, Staff Reporter October 27, 2017

The CWRU Footlighters is Case Western Reserve University’s very own student-run musical theater group. Every semester, they put on a musicalーusually in Carlton Commonsーwhich is a fully staged...

“Boy gets girl” displays uncomfortable truths on stage

“Boy gets girl” displays uncomfortable truths on stage

Chloe Mieras, Staff Reporter October 27, 2017

“The boy sees the girl and falls in love. They begin a tentative relationship一but what happens when the girl ultimately says ‘no?’” Players’ Theater Group tackled this story in their newest...

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