Pop Scholars is a brand-new comedy troupe born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with a heavy dose of Chicagoan style. Already well versed in standard short-form improv (a la Who's Line is it Anyway?), Pop Scholars separates itself from the pack by branching out into the world of long-form improv, a lengthier set of scenes centered around a suggested theme. While improvised comedy comprises the majority of a Pop Scholars show, there are occasional forays into pre-written sketch comedy and even musical pieces.

As a primarily improvised show, a Pop Scholars performance requires audience suggestions to initiate each game. Audience members should come ready to be inspired in the moment to shout out their own suggestions, and might even be asked to volunteer to assist with games on stage. Most importantly, come prepared to enjoy a fresh and different comedy experience in Grand Rapids.

Pop Scholars will be our first show at our new space at 7 Jefferson, right around the corner from The One Trick Pony (on the side by the old Bobby J.'s).  We have two storefronts at our space (7&9) but we think "7 Jefferson" has a nice ring to it!

NO COMEDY MONDAYS TILL SEPT. 13th in our new space!!!  Cuz we're moving! New location will be on Jefferson Ave. Just around the corner from One Trick Pony and the Cottage Bar! Every Monday night from 8-11pm,"Comedy Mondays" features shows at 8pm and 9pm and a completely FREE open-improv jam at 10pm where anyone can join in or hang out for some late night laughs! Tickets are now just $5 for an all-night pass. You can spend the extra $2 on our new concessions!!!

Shows will continue to celebrate comedic diversity with improv, standup, sketch, film, music, puppets, magic, one-act plays, etc...

If you have a show idea or want to get involved, email Joe at joe@thecomedyproject.com

NO COMEDY MONDAYS TILL SEPT. 13th in our new space!!!  Cuz we're moving! New location will be at 7 Jefferson Ave. Just around the corner from One Trick Pony and the Cottage Bar!  Note: We have two storefronts at our new space, 7 & 9 Jefferson, we've told people about both the numbers, but we think 7 Jefferson has a nice ring to it.

The Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company, Michigan's only touring professional Shakespeare company, presents A Midsummer Night's Dream in partnership with Rogers High School.  Each year, Pigeon Creek conducts a high school residency in which the company's professional actors rehearse and perform alongside a cast of students from a West Michigan high school.  This program is unique in the country, and is based on the practice of apprenticeship through which actors were trained during Shakespeare's lifetime.  Join Pigeon Creek actors Kathleen Bode, Kat Hermes, Pat Kepley, Katherine Mayberry, and Chris S. Teller, along with the student actors of Rogers High School, for Shakespeare's hilarious tale of love and magic.

Performances are October 15th and 16th at 7:30pm, and October 17th at 3:00pm.  Adult tickets are $12, Students/Seniors $6.

A musical adaption by Joel L. Schindlbeck

based on the screenplay: Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.

by Wes Craven

The Stark Turn Players present "NIGHTMARE, the Musical" their 2nd annual Halloween Musical. 

All the kids in Springwood, Ohio are ending up in the town psychiatric hospital, all with the same "delusion" of a evil dream stalker who wields a glove of knives and knows all their worst nightmares.  Thing is, no one believes them.  Except the new doctor, who has a history with this town and may even know something about the dream stalker himself.  Fans of the Nightmare Series and of the Horror Genre will be rolling in the aisles with this musical parody version. 

Shows are at 8:00pm and 12:00 (Midnight) October 22nd and 23rd, 28th-30th, and Halloween Night at 8:00pm.  Tickets are $12 for adults, and $6 for students and seniors. 

The Don't We Boys is a sketch comedy super-group dedicated to solving the mysteries of comedy and putting the adventure back into sketches. Expect a rough and tumble hour and a half of perilous comedy by danger veterans Joe "Foot-in-the-Grave" Anderson, Dave "Bloody Mess" Lyzenga, and Matt "Safety First" Sterenberg.

But wait! There's more!

Sometimes the Don't We Boys grow up long enough to do sketches about boring adult things like: “going to work,” “paying bills,” and, “regretting having children.” Even these patently boring topics become heroic feats of comedy thanks to the (6) keen eyes and (3) silver tongues of The Don’t We Boys.

This show has something for everyone... literally!

But mostly it’s for people who like dangerous sketch comedy. You’ll enter asking, “Why?” and leave screaming, “Don’t we boys!?"

Check out the show, if you dare, November 26 and 27 and December 3 and 4 at 9:00pm.

The Don't We Boys features Dave Lyzenga, Matt Sterenberg and Joe Anderson.

Dave Lyzenga performs or has performed with River City Improv, Pop Scholars, Calvin Improv and the Comedy Mondays group at Dog Story Theater.

Matt Sterenberg performs or has performed with Pop Scholars, Calvin Improv and the Comedy Mondays group at Dog Story.  

Joe Anderson performs or has performed with The Second City, Fishladder and the Comedy Mondays group at Dog Story Theater.