Robert Moyer as the king and David Dean as the fool in "King Lear," Stage 3's production in Grand Rapids. Director Michael Birtwhistle of Thomas Jefferson College at Grand Valley State Colleges had adapted Shakespeare's play into action-filled modern…

Children rush to meet actors after the Grand Valley CAS Theater show, "Box With Three Locks." The touring children's play has been designed, performed, and managed by the students, and has been presented to more than 3,000 children in Ottawa and Kent…

Male and female student actors pose in costume on what they call a "regular Saturday rehearsal."

Cast of student actors meet with their director in the auditorium to rehearse.

Female and male student actors rehearse for their upcoming performance of "Caf‚ Murder."

Debbie Piskowski, of Sterling Heights, experiments with clown makeup as an independent study for Theatre Lab 230. Requirements for the class included readings and practical work with a show. Debbie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Piskowski and…

Two student actors rehearse for their upcoming performance of the play, "Lysistrata."

Two student actors (R: Gordon Wolotira) rehearse for their upcoming performance of the play,"The Physicists."

In rehearsal of Brian Way's children's play, "The Cross Roads," Lin Tackett as the Lovely Spirit, settles a battle between the Tramp, played by Alex Dolcemascolo, and the Monster, played by James Churbuck. The play was presented at Grand Valley State…

Susan Pearl, director of the Grand Valley State College Experimental Play, "Lucifer Unbound," listens as a cast member, Linda Tackett, reviews her lines.