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Tell compassionate stories of diverse human experiences from all around God’s world.

At Calvin, we challenge ourselves and our audience to engage people around us with empathy and compassion. The creativity you foster here, and the practical skills you gain, will empower you in any career you choose to pursue.

Here you'll find courses, productions, internships, and programs where you'll explore the human condition and develop skills vital to any career, whether it's on or off the stage. Our brand-new theatre minor lets you enhance any major with skills like acting, directing, production, and design—skills that will make you an effective leader and communicator in any workplace.

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Season 92: Inheritance

Featuring three main stage productions and two student-led lab series productions.

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CTC And Then There Were None 2025

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Brad Cain

Adjunct Professor of Theatre
Kristen Pearson-Eno

Kristen Pearson-Eno

Performing Arts Managing Director
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John Scritchfield

Visiting Lecturer of Theatre
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Nancie Smith

Costume Designer and Costume Shop Manager
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Brent Williams

Director of Exhibitions, Arts Collective Co-Director
(616) 526-6947
Joshua Zietse

Joshua Zietse

Technical Director and Scenic Designer

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