This past Saturday, Feb. 26, Otterbein's Pit Theater housed a very special event.
Many theater students get to tell a tale written long ago and performed by many others, though very few have the opportunity to tell their own story. At this event, the junior class did just that with a cabaret-style affair, titled "This is Our Story."
Taking songs and styles from Broadway classics such as "West Side Story" and new favorites like "Wicked" doesn't seem to be a way to tell an original narration. Though as the song "Old-Fashioned Love Story" from "The Wild Party" was fused with several other performance hits, the medley was truly a unique experience.
While blending enhanced some original tunes, a few classics remained virtually unchanged, such as a chill-inducing version of "Forget Your Troubles, Get Happy" by Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand, and an ensemble performance of "Something's Coming" from "West Side Story."
Undoubtedly, the parts that received the most audience approval were the "Otterbein enhanced" pieces, where original show tunes were re-vamped with lyrics pertaining to our Westerville campus.
The night's proceeds went to fundraising for the Senior Showcase which is produced in New York City.
