Theater

2012-2013 Eldred Season Announced

kxs113 — Fri, 04 May 2012 16:48:25 +0000

Producing Director Ron Wilson and Artistic Director Jerrold Scott announced the 2012-2013 Eldred Theater Season. The season includes four diverse theater works that range from musical comedy to historical drama. The 2012-2013 includes:

The Rocky Horror Show
by Richard O’Brien
October 5-14, 2012
Directed by Jerrold Scott

This smash cult hit tells the story of the meeting between All-American couple Brad and Janet and mad scientist Dr. Frank N. Furter and his entourage. Ribald and hilarious, this rock musical pokes fun at everything from science to sexuality.

Dancing at Lughnasa
by Brian Friel
November 9-18, 2012
Directed by Ron Wilson

Set in County Donegal in Western Ireland in 1936, Dancing at Lughnasa is a Tony-award winning bittersweet tale of the bond between sisters gone awry. Told from the tale of the narrator, the nephew of the Mundy sisters, the play depicts the heartbreak of lives unfulfilled.

Fifth of July
by Lanford Wilson
February 22-March 3, 2013
Directed by Catherine Albers

A paraplegic Vietnam veteran struggles to keep his childhood home in this heart-felt and humorous tale by Lanford Wilson. The protagonist Ken fends off friend and family alike as he tries to come to terms with the changes that have occurred in their lives since college.

The Crucible
by Arthur Miller
April 12-21, 2013
Directed by Donald Carrier

This powerful play is one of the greatest dramas in the American theater. Arthur Miller’s allegorical tale of the dangers of McCarthyism is set against the backdrop of the Salem witch trials, and forces us to ask how far we’ll go as a society in attempting to feel safe.

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Congratulations!

kxs113 — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:23:00 +0000

The Department of Theater wishes to congratulate our five students who will be attending the British American Drama Academy in the Fall of 2012: Tom Burke, Eliana Fabiyi, Tana Marquez, Zachary Olivos, Rita Sirianni.

Coming Soon to Eldred…

kxs113 — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:09:43 +0000

Theater at Case Western Reserve University concludes the 2011-2012 drama series with Love’s Labours Lost, by William Shakespeare. Performances are April 13, 14, 19, 20 and 21 at 8 p.m., with Sunday matinees on April 15 and 22 at 2:30 p.m. Eldred Theater is located at 2070 Adelbert Rd., on the Case Quad behind Millis Science Center.

ABOUT THE PLAY
One of Shakespeare’s early comedies, Love’s Labours Lost is filled with gorgeous poetry, witty repartee, and all kinds of fertile foolery. The King of Navarre and his Lords swear oaths of simplicity and chastity to further their pursuit of pure knowledge. But enter the Princess of France and her lovely ladies, and all oaths are scattered to the wind. Cupid reigns and love is the ultimate prize. In Eldred’s production, all this foolery takes place in 1925 in Art Nouveau France.

ABOUT THE PRODUCTION
With a fresh interpretation, director Beth McGhee asks the audience to “Imagine a frothy meringue of witty repartee and love poetry between two wafers of bittersweet chocolate pretension and pathos, and you have the recipe for Love’s Labour’s Lost.” McGhee describes the updated visual elements of the Shakespeare classic as “a confection, set in the lush atmosphere of Art Nouveau France.”

The undergraduate ensemble cast is directed by Beth McGhee, associate professor for the department of theater at CWRU. The design team for the production includes scenic design by Jill Davis, lighting design by Cameron Caley Michalak, costume design by Angelina Herin and sound design by Jacob Derzon.

General admission is $10, with discounted prices of $7 for adults over 60 and Case personnel, and $5 for students. For ticket reservations or information, call the box office for the department of theater at 216-368-6262.

One more weekend to see Top Girls

kxs113 — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:37:08 +0000

Hillary Wheelock in Top Girls, photo by Peter Jennings

Theater at Case Western Reserve University presents one more week of performances of Top Girls, by Caryl Churchill. The second week of shows run February 23, 24 and 25 at 8 p.m., with a Sunday matinee on February26 at 2:30 p.m. Eldred Theater is located at 2070 Adelbert Rd., on the Case Quad behind Millis Science Center.

Set in Thatcherite Britain, this play is the story of Marlene, a strong, successful career woman who finds herself doubting her past choices. Churchill’s ground-breaking play explores the struggles that women have had since entering the industrial age workforce: can you have a career and a family?

The eight-member undergraduate ensemble cast is directed by Catherine Albers, professor for the department of theater at CWRU. The design team for the production includes scenic design by Jill Davis, lighting design by Joseph Burke, costume design by Angelina Herin and sound design by Jason Kuster.

Coming Soon!

kxs113 — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:58:31 +0000

Theater at Case Western Reserve University continues the 2011-2012 drama series with Top Girls, by Caryl Churchill. Performances are February 17, 18, 23, 24 and 25 at 8 p.m., with Sunday matinees on February 19 and 26 at 2:30 p.m. Eldred Theater is located at 2070 Adelbert Rd., on the Case Quad behind Millis Science Center.

Set in Thatcherite Britain, this play is the story of Marlene, a strong, successful career woman who finds herself doubting her past choices. Churchill’s ground-breaking play explores the struggles that women have had since entering the industrial age workforce: can you have a career and a family?

The eight-member undergraduate ensemble cast is directed by Catherine Albers, professor for the department of theater at CWRU. The design team for the production includes scenic design by Jill Davis, lighting design by Joseph Burke, costume design by Angelina Herin and sound design by Jason Kuster.

General admission is $10, with discounted prices of $7 for adults over 60 and Case personnel, and $5 for students. For ticket reservations or information, call the box office for the department of theater and dance at 216-368-6262.

Eldred Announces Open Auditions!

kxs113 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:10:35 +0000

Auditions for the Eldred Theater Series will be held on Monday, November 14, and Tuesday, November 15, from 6:30-8:30 pm in Eldred Theater 2nd floor theater.

The Shows:

Top Girls by Caryl Churchill
February 17-26, 2012
Directed by Catherine Albers
Set in Thatcherite Britain, this play is the story of Marlene, a strong, successful career woman who finds herself doubting her past choices. Churchill’s ground-breaking play explores the struggles that women have had since entering the industrial age workforce: can you have a career and a family?

–and–

Love’s Labours Lost by Shakespeare
April 13-22, 2012
Directed by Beth McGee
Love’s Labours Lost is a delightful early Shakespearean comedy that highlights the conflict between a life of the mind and one of the heart. A group of young noblemen swear to devote themselves to three years of study and to foreswear the company of women, but the arrival of a beautiful princess and her ladies makes this oath increasingly difficult to keep.

About the Auditions:
• Eldred Theater is Located in Eldred Hall –
2070 Adelbert Rd. (on Case quad behind Millis Science Center)
• Open to all members of the Case community.
• Sign-up sheets are posted in Eldred’s 1st floor Gallery. Please sign-up in advance for audition time.
• Theater majors: prepare monologue of your choice, not to exceed 2-minutes.
• Non- theater majors: monologue is not required; script reading will be from the above listed plays
For more information or questions please call 216-368-6140

Eldred presents “The Underpants”

kxs113 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:55:20 +0000

Theater at Case Western Reserve University continues the 2011-2012 drama series with The Underpants, by Carl Sternheim and Adaptaded by Steve Martin. Performances are November 11, 12, 17, 18, 19 at 8 p.m., with Sunday matinees on November 13 and 20 at 2:30 p.m. Eldred Theater is located at 2070 Adelbert Rd., on the Case Quad behind Millis Science Center.

Based on Carl Sternheim’s classic 1910 German farce, Steve Martin’s adapation tells the story of Theobald Maske, a bourgeois Berliner whose wife’s underpants just don’t seem to be able to stay up. The Underpants is a ribald and hilarious tale of the conflict between prudery and lust that challenges us to examine what’s really important in life.

General admission is $10, with discounted prices of $7 for adults over 60 and Case personnel, and $5 for students. For ticket reservations or information, call the box office for the department of theater and dance at 216-368-6262.

Recruitment Weekend Nov. 11-13th

admin — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:08:56 +0000

The Department of Theater is hosting a recruitment weekend on November 11-13, 2011, which coincides with an Open House being offered by Case Western Reserve’s Office of Undergraduate Admission. It will be a very exciting weekend in the department, with performances of “The Underpants” by Steve Martin on our mainstage, and an improv comedy show by our campus’ premiere short form improv comedy troupe, IMPROVment. This weekend offers the opportunity for students to audition or present a design portfolio or submit a play they have written in order to compete for one of four FULL TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS! It’s also a great opportunity for you to meet the faculty and students in the department, as well as experience a collegiate theater environment. We provide tickets, meals and lodging so your only expense is in getting here.

For more detailed information on the Theater Department, please visit our website at theater.case.edu. Please plan on attending the Case Open House to learn more about Case Western Reserve and then stay for the Theater Weekend! Register online today!

SPECIAL GUEST ARTIST WEEKEND EVENT!!!!!

kxs113 — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:16:13 +0000

Brenda DeVita, casting director for the American Players Theater, a premier Shakespeare theater in the United States, will be holding a weekend casting and audition workshop on Oct. 28-30, 2011, for undergraduate Theater majors. This is Brenda’s second visit to Case and we are looking forward to the opportunity to improve our skills in this very important are. Students will perform an audition piece, get feedback and come back to share it again the next day.
AND….

On Saturday, October 29 at 7:30 p.m., there will be a public performance in Eldred Theater of In Acting Shakespeare, with actor James DeVita. This performance is given with the special permission of Sir Ian McKellen and is freely adapted from his touring show, Acting Shakespeare. Mr. DeVita is the only actor to be given this permission.

Tickets for this event are $10.00 and all proceeds will benefit the theater department fund that brings guest artists to campus to work with talented undergraduate students.

This promises to be a very special evening and we hope that you will be able to join us. You can make your reservation ONLY by emailing to oct29event@gmail.com and stating the number of tickets that you need. This is the only way to order tickets. We are accepting cash and checks made out to the Department of Theater and you may pay when you pick up your tickets on the 29th. Unfortunately, we cannot accept credit cards for this event.

If you have any questions about this event, please contact Catherine Albers at cla2@case.edu.

Visit jamesdevita.com to learn more about this special night of theatre.

Eldred Presents Les Liaisons Dangereuses

kxs113 — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:57:20 +0000

Theater at Case Western Reserve University opens the 2011-2012 drama series with Les Liaisons Dangereuses, by by Christopher Hampton. Performances are October 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 at 8 p.m., with Sunday matinees on October 9 and 16 at 2:30 p.m. Eldred Theater is located at 2070 Adelbert Rd., on the Case Quad behind Millis Science Center.

Christopher Hampton’s adaptation of Pierre Cholderlos de Laclos’s epistolary novel is a deliciously decadent exploration of the pleasures and perils of hedonism. Set amidst the lives of two eighteenth century French aristocrats and rife with sensuality and intrigue, Les Liaisons is a warning of the dangers of too much pleasure. The production is directed by Jerrold Scott.

General admission is $10, with discounted prices of $7 for adults over 60 and Case personnel, and $5 for students. For ticket reservations or information, call the box office for the department of theater and dance at 216-368-6262.