Theatre
Rumour has it (and learns from it) in Pigeon Creek Shakespeare's "School for Scandal"
by (jlschindlbeck)
Submitted 06-19-2016 under LOCAL LIFE
Lady Sneerwell is infatuated with the young, libertine Charles Surface. Surface has squandered away his father's fortune. His brother, Joseph, is not much better in that he wants to marry the young ward, Maria, for her own fortunes. However,...
World Premiere of Mob Play "Boardwalk Blues" at Dog Story Theater
by (The University Wits)
Submitted 06-03-2016 under NONPROFITS
The University Wits are a Grand Rapids theatre company in their fourth season and are recognized for excellence in theatrical design. They are best known for creating original works as well as producing published classics. Their upcoming production...
"Caroline, or Change" full of raw feeling, captures strength of community theater
by (Luis Rodriguez)
Submitted 05-31-2016 under OPINION
I have strolled through Porter Hall, the rehearsal room, in the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre many times by now – and this time was no different, at first. The accent brick wall drawing in the four corners while the aging hardwood floor is masked...
Heritage Theatre Group Summer Season 2016: Much Ado About Nothing
by (Heritage Theatr...)
Submitted 05-31-2016 under
Heritage Theatre Group Summer Season 2016 Presents: Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare Location: GRCC Spectrum Theater Mainstage 160 Fountain NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 August 11, 12, and 13 at 8pm August 18, 19, and 20 at 8pm In this...
Heritage Theatre Group Summer Season 2016: The Good Doctor
by (Heritage Theatr...)
Submitted 05-31-2016 under
Heritage Theatre Group Summer Season 2016 Presents: The Good Doctor by Neil Simon & Anton Chekhov Location: GRCC Spectrum Blackbox Theater 160 Fountain NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 July 28, 29, and 30 at 8pm August 4, 5, and 6 at 8pmComprised of...
Local production of "The Mikado" raises questions on theatre and race
by (kt.herr)
Submitted 04-22-2016 under OPINION
What are acceptable vestiges for art to speak through? This is the simple question that so many other questions seem to boil down to as we reflect on West Michigan Savoyards’ latest production of "The Mikado", showing this weekend at...
Why Love's Labour's Lost Is the Feminist Story We Didn't Know We Needed
by (emilywetzel)
Submitted 04-19-2016 under LOCAL LIFE
Why Love's Labour's Lost Is the Feminist Story We Didn't Know We Needed How does the saying go? “The tragedies of Shakespeare end with bodies covering the stage and someone is suicidal because they have a poor relationship with...
Civic Theatre encourages Grand Rapids community to embrace themselves, others through storytelling
by (GR Civic Theatre)
Submitted 04-12-2016 under PLACE-MATTERS
What if we lived in a world where everyone felt comfortable in their own skin and the norm was to just be you? Imagine the countless hours saved because there would no longer be time spent wishing away the things we did not like about ourselves....
Heritage Theatre Group 2016 Season Auditions at Saints Peter and Paul Parish Center this Weekend
by (Heritage Theatr...)
Submitted 03-30-2016 under NONPROFITS
Heritage Theatre Group was founded on the mission of bringing classic plays with classic themes to Grand Rapids and for over twenty-five years, we have been producing compelling and timeless theatre, and this season. We will be producing three...