Introducing Our 2011/12 Season
 

It is an honor to announce our 86th Season! This season features several plays and musicals Civic Theatre has never produced. We open in September with Civic's premiere of a great American drama, Twelve Angry Men. Zombies will walk on the Meijer Majestic stage with a theatrical adaptation of George Romero's classic, Night of the Living Dead in October. We're off to see The Wizard of Oz for the holidays. Another Civic premiere is featured in January with Mary Chase's beloved comedy, Harvey. We're going to rock the night away in March with another Civic classic premiere, Bye, Bye Birdie. Get ready to celebrate pink cupcakes with the new children's sensation, Pinkalicious in April. We take a slapstick journey back to ancient Rome with A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum in June. Civic's Summer Repertory Theatre presents Disney's Camp Rock: The Musical and Ramona Quimby in July/August.

It's a great season ahead at the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre, so order your season membership now and save up to 39% off our regular ticket prices!

TWELVE ANGRY MEN
Sept 9 - 18 • Drama

“ A life in the balance...and one man brave enough to ask a question.”

The gripping, penetrating, and engrossing examination of a diverse group of twelve jurors who together discover that the case is not as obviously clear as it seemed.
Adapted by Sherman Sergel
Based on the Emmy award-winning television movie by Reginald Rose
 

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD
Oct 21 - 30 • Play

See how the Zombie craze began!

A gripping terror-filled monochromatic play that brings all the fright of the cult classic film to life on stage.
* Intended for audiences ages 10 and older.
By Lori Allen Ohm. Based on George Romero and John Russo’s original film
 

THE WIZARD OF OZ
Nov 18 - Dec 18 • Family Musical

“We’re off to see the Wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz!”

This musical family favorite for all ages returns to the Civic stage this holiday season reminding us that there truly is no place like home.
By L. Frank Baum, Adapted by Frank Gabrielson
With Music and Lyrics of the MGM motion pictures score by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg,
Background Music by Herbert Stothart
 

HARVEY
Jan 13 - 29 • Comedy

“Who doesn’t have an imaginary rabbit for a best friend?”

For the first time on the Civic stage, this classic comedy about an affable man and his presumably imaginary friend Harvey (a six-foot, three-and-one-half-inch tall pooka resembling a rabbit) will undoubtedly warm your heart.
by Mary Chase
 

BYE, BYE BIRDIE
Feb 24 - Mar 18 • Musical

This guitar hero makes the town tweet!

Rockin' the Civic stage for the first time, this captivating musical theatre classics tells the story of a rock and roll singer who is about to be inducted into the army. The 50s are back with imagination and good old fashion fun.
Book by Michael Stewart, Music by Charles Strouse, Lyrics by Lee Adams
 

PINKALICIOUS
April 20 - 29 • Children’s Musical

“ I love pink, cupcakes, Pink and Cupcakes. I’d marry them if I could.”

Pinkalicious wants everything in her life to be pink! But when this pink-loving enthusiast goes too far, will she be able to figure her way out of the perfectly pink predicament?
Book by Elizabeth Kann & Victoria Kann, Music by John Gregor, Lyrics by John Gregor, Elizabeth Kann & Victoria Kann, Based on the book PINKALICIOUS by Victoria Kann & Elizabeth Kann
 

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED
ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM
June 8 - 24 • Comedy

“Something for Everyone, Comedy Tonight!”

This light, fast-paced, witty and irreverent musical farce takes comedy back to its roots, combining situations from time-tested, 2000 year old comedies of Roman playwright Plautus with the infectious energy of classic vaudeville.
* This show is subject to change but will be replaced with a similar show or a show that has recently
become available for production.
Book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart, Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
 

RAMONA QUIMBY
July 27 - Aug 5 • Children’s Play

Ramona reminds us how the ordinary things in life are really extraordinary!

The exasperating but lovable third-grader, sometimes known as Ramona the pest, meets the challenges of life head on. Laugh and cheer as this classic heroine jumps from the pages of Beverly Cleary's books to the Civic stage.
Dramatized by Len Jenkin. Based on the books by Beverly Cleary.
 

SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK
July 27 - Aug 5 • Family Musical

"Nostalgic blast from the past!" - CNN

Civic's Summer Repertory Theatre will fire up the stage with this musical favorite based on the ABC-TV educational animated series which aired from the 1970s -1980
Book by Scott Ferguson, Kyle Hall and George Keating; Music by Lynn Ahrens, Bob Dorough, Dave Frishberg, Kathy Mandry, George Newall and Tom Yohe s