Artist profile: Justin Shepherd

Western Washington University's production of "Inspecting Carol," a "holiday romp" in the words of director Patrick Dizney, follows a fictitious playhouse as they remount their annual production of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol."

The play runs Nov. 10-13 and Dec. 15-19 at WWU's Performing Arts Center Mainstage Theatre. For tickets, call 360-650-6146. Western senior Justin Shepherd, 29, plays the part of Larry Vauxhall who plays Scrooge for the company.