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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

Footlighters recreates Heathers: The Musical

Footlighters recreates “Heathers: The Musical”

Sarah Parr, Staff Reporter October 28, 2016

Where can you see what has been described to me numerous times as “the 1980s version of “Mean Girls,” but with murder?” Next week in Carlton Commons on South Side, the CWRU Footlighters, the completely...

Prospective students audition for full theater scholarships

Sarah Parr, Staff Reporter October 14, 2016

Current high school seniors interested in studying theater came to Case Western Reserve University from Oct. 7-9 to learn about the department and audition or bring their portfolio for review to be awarded...

Improve your Saturday nights with IMPROVment

Sarah Parr, Contributing Reporter September 9, 2016

Case Western Reserve University's premiere short-form improv comedy troupe, IMPROVment, kicked off their performance season with a warm—or, dare I say, hot and sweaty—welcome from an entirely packed...

“Stupid F**cking Bird” brings humor and life lessons close to the audience

Sanjana Singh, Staff Reporter September 9, 2016

This past weekend, the play, “Stupid F**king Bird,” came to the Eldred Blackbox with high expectations. Written by Aaron Posner, the play brought the themes of love and life to light in a complicated...

The Fantasticks, which starts in May, is an allegorical musical following two neighbors.

End your semester at the theater

Ellie Rambo, Arts & Entertainment Editor April 22, 2016

The Cherry Orchard—If this semester is beginning to feel like a farce (or if your life is a strange mix of comedy and tragedy), this is the performance for you. Written by Anton Chekhov in the last days...

The Footlighters performed Little Shop of Horrors for large crowds last weekend.

Little shop of wonders

Sierra Cotton, Staff Reporter April 1, 2016

This past weekend, street urchins and a bloodthirsty plant sang together as the Case Footlighters put on a performance of “Little Shop of Horrors.” Expectations were high and the audience was large...

Students directed and performed in this emotional play about loss and forgiveness.

Player’s Theater Group goes down the Rabbit Hole

Eddie Kerekes, Staff Reporter March 25, 2016

“Parents shouldn’t have to bury their children,” goes the old cliché. The Pulitzer Prize-winning drama “Rabbit Hole,” which follows a family after the death of a child, doesn’t abuse this...

Dont feed the plants

Don’t feed the plants

Sierra Cotton, Staff Reporter March 18, 2016

“Little Shop of Horrors” is a popular play in theaters this season; the entertaining show saw a successful run at the Cleveland Play House and is being performed in several high school theaters in...

An Irish twist on Hollywood

Sierra Cotton, Staff Reporter February 26, 2016

Eldred Theater’s “The Cripple of Inishmaan” advertises itself as a play about a crippled boy pursuing his dreams of going to Hollywood. The show actually covers so much more than this. In all actuality,...

The Musical is energetic, but not memorable enough to make a lasting impact on audience members.

What if?

Ellie Rambo, Arts & Entertainment Editor February 26, 2016

New York, true love and a role originated by Idina Menzel: From a general description, this musical is poised to be a hit. But that’s part of the problem with “If/Then”—it’s too calculated for...

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