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Since 1907
Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

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Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

A performer stands on the Gezon Auditorium stage.

Lighting issue closes Gezon Auditorium

Maya Oeverman, General Assignment Editor
September 12, 2023

Over the summer, the Gezon Auditorium –– located in the Spoelhof University Center –– had to be closed for all use after a failure in the lighting system.  Lighting systems like the one in...

After several COVID-related setbacks, CTC performed a Steampunk version of Shakespeare.

Waking up from a nightmare, Calvin Theater Company finally performs “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

Ezra Craker, A&E Editor
October 3, 2021

Rehearsals have looked a little different for the Calvin Theater Company this fall. As they practiced for their steampunk version of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on the chapel patio, the actors and...

Part of the MCACA grant will be used to fund CTC’s production of “The Arabian Nights,” opening on Friday, Nov. 3. Photo courtesy Calvin Theater Company.

CTC receives $19,500 grant

In Young Park, Guest Writer
October 27, 2017

Calvin Theater Company (CTC) recently received a grant of $19,500 from Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA). Calvin’s application was one of 575 to compete for 2017 MCACA funding....

Photo of the cast for Love's Labours Lost, premiering this weekend. Photo credit Natalie Henderson

The Things We do for Love: Calvin Theatre Company Presents Love’s Labour’s Lost

Natalie Henderson
April 21, 2016

If you think Shakespeare at Calvin consists of actors standing around in Renaissance gowns, playing lutes and droning on in antiquated English, think again. The Calvin Theatre Company’s upcoming show,...

Photo credit Steve Haase

Calvin Theatre Company isn’t clowning around with production of “King Lear”

Katelyn Van Kooten
November 19, 2015

Shakespeare has been adapted in pretty much every way imaginable since the Bard first penned his plays 400 years ago. To make their production of “King Lear” unique, the Calvin Theatre Company donned...

CTC performs Shakespeare’s “King Lear” as white clown actors.

Katelyn Bosch
November 12, 2015

The Calvin Theatre Company (CTC) presents an original version of “King Lear” the next two weekends. Director Stephanie Sandberg adapted the classic Shakespeare tragedy with traditional white clown...

Photo by Cathy Fazio.

A beekeeper and a cosmetologist come together in student-directed play

Makenzie Vos
May 13, 2015

A beekeeper and a cosmetologist, the battle of life and love, and the outlook of existence. It may sound like a soap opera, but on May 8 and 9, Calvin was privileged to host the performance of the play...

Photo courtesy CTC

Calvin Theatre Company’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’ is flawed but charming

Julia LaPlaca
April 30, 2015

It is a truth universally acknowledged that when one develops a deep love and understanding for a particular work of literature, it becomes difficult to approach other adaptations of said work with a conjugal...

Photo courtesy CTC

Calvin Theater Company to perform Pride and Prejudice

Julia LaPlaca
April 16, 2015

On April 23-25 and April 30-May 2, Calvin’s Theatre Company will be performing an adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice.” Performing this beloved and endlessly reproduced story is...

Photo by Sam Camp

CTC debuts absurdist plays

Julia LaPlaca
February 5, 2015

It’s winter. It’s cold. The days are dark for far too long. And we are all due for a healthy dose of existentialism. This Thursday, Friday and Saturday the Calvin Theatre Company will be performing...

Photo courtesy Calvin Theatre Company

How to Break a Leg with Calvin Theatre Company

Hannah Black
November 13, 2014

A Calvin Theatre Company Production from Start to Finish as Seen Through “Metamorphoses” Whether sitting in a dimmed high school auditorium or seated front row at a Broadway production, the experience...

Calvin Theatre Company set to premiere its fall production

Nick Keeley
November 8, 2013

The Calvin Theatre Company will take to the Gezon Auditorium this Thursday night for a two-week run of their fall production, “An Ideal Husband.” The play, which was first staged in 1895 by acclaimed...

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