This series of paintings chronicles the actors and characters of Shakespeare in Delaware Park, a theater company in Buffalo, New York. The subjects are all performers; they are comfortable with the scrutiny of an audience or a camera which makes them ideal models for portraiture. Plus, for the figure study, each person is attired in an interesting costume.

Lennie has spent almost eleven years following the company. While studying the actors and their characterizations of literature's most famous figures, he has developed a greater understanding of the energy each individual puts into becoming a different person. Lennie strives to preserve a portion of their efforts within his paintings.