Opening night finally arrived for the cast and crew of Uni's fall play, "The Miser." And, according to actress Katy Metcalf, it was amazing. "Today, I got all my lines," she writes. "Every single one. I did accidentally scream — but I can work on that later. And not just me. Monologues were finally in place, costumes were completed, everything went wonderfully. Taking the final bow was dreamlike."

"There is a particular set of smells that accompanies productions at Uni High," writes actress Anna Gooler. "I can't say exactly why I focus on these smells, but perhaps it's my brain preparing for nostalgia. I'll be flying around in my hovercraft someday in the future and smell something familiar, and I'll find myself yearning for the good old days of theater at Uni."

"I have a different perspective on this process from most, for I am a techie and I am not on stage," writes crew member Adam Joseph. "While the actors are worried about learning lines and entrances, I worry about knowing what lights to turn on when and making sure each light is where it needs to be. And just doing that presents a certain number of problems."

It looks like a slow week for the entertainment. From a remake of the classic "Christmas Carol" coming out in theaters (in 3D?!?) to The Swimmers' latest album in the music world, there aren’t too many highly anticipated new releases. Check inside for more about this week's films, CDs, DVDs, video games, and local shows.

Four members of the Gargoyle staff — senior editor Anna Gooler and junior editors Kahlilah Cooke, Adam Joseph, and Katy Metcalf — are involved in this year's fall play, "The Miser." This week they will take us backstage to get a sense of what goes into putting on a school production. What happens in tech week doesn't always stay in tech week.

Last spring, Uni theater put on a successful production of "A West Side Story." Now, they are hard at work again on French playwright Molière's comedy, "The Miser." Directed by Barbara Ridenour, the cast includes theater veterans and newcomers. Performances will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday and at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday in the North Attic. Tickets are $7 for adults and $6 for students, faculty and senior citizens.

With spacey vocals and ominous synthesizers throughout, Kid Cudi's debut album evokes feelings of a modern-day Pink Floyd, able to take listeners on a journey through sound and time. Very futuristic and very cool. This is hip-hop taken to the next level, and fans of both rap and indie rock will find much to like about it, according to Will Fernandez.

Did you miss this year's Pygmalion Music Festival last month? Don't worry, you can still catch highlights from the festival's fifth time around and hear an interview with the creator of Pygmalion, local music guru Seth Fein, put together in this video/slideshow by Sindha Agha and Will Fernandez.

Whether you want something to bring back your childhood memories or a creepy film that guarantees a nightmare, you'll be set with this guide! You can't go wrong with this guide. Eleni Yannelis and Katy Metcalf give you their picks for the best Halloween movies.

Katy Metcalf loves Halloween — it might be her favorite holiday. "Now that I'm older, though, trick-or-treating is out and masked bashes are in," writes the OG's resident music critic. "I'm not hosting one this year, but I do have some music advice for those of you who are. Some of these are poppy, some are slow, and some are downright creepy. Happy haunting."

Sindha Agha has made plenty of musical discoveries since school started, and once again she's ready to share what she's found. This mixtape isn't themed, but as soon as fall weather hit Champaign-Urbana, she found these 12 tracks to be good company as the dreaded cold moved in. Give them a listen, and let her know what you think!

It's the last week before Halloween, so why not squeeze in a trip to a local haunted house? Katy Metcalf recommends the Wesley Haunted House, where all the proceeds go to the Wesley Evening Food Pantry. Of course, there's lots more going on in the entertainment world this week than Halloween. Check inside for the latest releases in film, CDs, DVDs, and video games.

Though synthpop is on the rise, it's rare to find a band that mixes real musical talent with technological innovation. Not so with British duo La Roux. Their self-titled debut album dances from snarky to biting to lovelorn to icy and back again. "In short, I love this album," writes Katy Metcalf. "I absolutely adore it." Read on to find out why.

In Michael Moore's latest documentary, he claims Wall Street has a "casino mentality," that Goldman Sachs has too much influence over Washington, D.C., and that "runaway greed" is essentially destroying the United States. Although Eleni Yannelis agrees that Moore raises important questions, she's unimpressed with the results.

The big event this week is Saturday's Buddy Walk at the Champaign County Fairgrounds. Meanwhile, the movie and DVD releases have a bit of something for everyone, from Chekhov admirers to "Saw" fans. Musically, this is a good week as well, with releases from Tegan and Sara along with Flight of the Conchords. For gamers, "FIFA Soccer 10" and "Borderlands" ought to keep you smiling.