by Noddea Skidmore | Aug 19, 2026 | Blog
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2026 Grand Rapids Civic Theatre announces two exciting staff promotions while offering congratulations and a gratitude-filled farewell to two outstanding staff members. We’re thrilled to share that Katie Ouding has been promoted to Front of House...
by Noddea Skidmore | Jul 9, 2026 | Blog
THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2026 The Board of Directors of Grand Rapids Civic Theatre announced today that Erik Wolenberg has departed as Executive Director after nearly two years of service to the organization. During his tenure, Wolenberg led the Theatre through a period of...
by Noddea Skidmore | Jul 8, 2026 | Blog
CONGRATULATIONS ALLYSON PARIS & CHLOE WESTENDORF WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2026 Grand Rapids Civic Theatre announces two permanent staff title changes today: Allyson Paris has accepted the title of Artistic Director. Paris previously served Civic for more than...
by Noddea Skidmore | Aug 5, 2025 | Blog
FORMER ARTISTIC DIRECTOR RETURNS TO GRAND RAPIDS CIVIC THEATRE TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2025 In order to support and offer longtime Grand Rapids Civic Theatre leader Bruce Tinker the professional and personal space to pursue a medical leave of absence, former...
by Noddea Skidmore | Jan 28, 2025 | Blog
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | School of Theatre Arts Community, We want to be upfront with you: we are devastated by how this morning’s registration process for 2025 Summer Camp transpired. We realize this was a disappointment for you, too, and it is important to us...
by Noddea Skidmore | Oct 29, 2024 | Blog
ERIK WOLENBERG NAMED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF GRAND RAPIDS CIVIC THEATRE Current Leader Bruce Tinker Will Transition to Artistic Director Wednesday, October 30, 2024 GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN – Grand Rapids Civic Theatre announced today that Grand Rapids...
by Noddea Skidmore | Aug 22, 2024 | Blog
To our Wonderful Civic Theatre Students and Families, After months of planning, our team was ready to kick off the 2024-25 registration this morning with all of you. Taking care of our families is something we take great pride in, so we were as devastated as you when...
by Noddea Skidmore | Jun 20, 2023 | Blog
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR ALLYSON PARIS TO DEPART GRAND RAPIDS CIVIC THEATRE Paris Will Serve as Full-Time Theater Faculty at Muskegon Community College Tuesday, June 20, 2023 GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN – Grand Rapids Civic Theatre announced today that Artistic Director...
by Noddea Skidmore | Apr 24, 2023 | Blog
Is it time to brush up your Shakespeare? Welcome to the Renaissance! Let’s take a deep-dive into these Shakespearean times of Something Rotten!, shall we? William Shakespeare William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England, in 1564. He was...
by Noddea Skidmore | Apr 24, 2023 | Blog
Can you find every reference? Brush up your musical theatre knowledge with every Easter Egg in the song “A Musical”, the big, sparkling, smash of an Act 1 number in Civic’s production of Something Rotten! on stage April 28th – May 21st. AVENUE Q...
