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A homegrown Antigone
A Calvin classics professor adapted the classic Greek play Antigone. A Calvin theater professor is directing it. October 19, 2011 | Myrna Anderson

A voice for Opera
Fitah Rasendrahasina plays a starring role in Opera Grand Rapids’ production of Giacomo Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut.” The Calvin College junior portrays Edmondo, a young student who is a friend to the story’s hero, Des Grieux. Opera Grand Rapids artistic director Robert Lyall said that it’s uncommon for a college student to play a titled role in a professional production. February 11, 2011 | Matt Kucinski

Poetic Justice: an honor's thesis
For her senior honors thesis, one student has fused slam poetry and social justice. November 17, 2010 | Phil de Haan

Rangeela: a life
In her first year at Calvin, Anne Zaki wanted to leave. Then she pioneered Rangeela. February 24, 2011 | Myrna Anderson

Re-invented lives: play tackles the aftermath of divorce
A new play by a CAS professor explores divorce using humor, music and karaoke. October 12, 2011 | Andrew Steiner

Researching race in GR
Abby Koning and Professor Stephanie Sandberg create a play about race in Grand Rapids. June 28, 2010 | Myrna Anderson

Shakespeare on the move
A Calvin theater class is staging Shakespeare all over campus: in a classroom, in a tunnel, on the climbing wall. December 02, 2010 | Myrna Anderson

The Book of the Dun Cow
The Calvin Theatre Company has adapted a play from Walter Wangerin's award-winning novel. April 16, 2012 | Myrna Anderson

The Syringa Tree: behind the scenes
Go behind the scenes of Calvin's production of The Syringa Tree. April 22, 2009 | Matt Kucinski

The Wednesday Wars comes to life
A 1995 Calvin alum is adapting English professor Gary Schmidt's Newbery Honor-winning book as a play. November 11, 2010 | Lynn Rosendale

The Wednesday Wars debuts
The interim class taught by Calvin alum Kirsten Kelly has put The Wednesday Wars onstage. January 27, 2011 | Myrna Anderson