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Top 5 Reasons Why You Need to See Civic’s Last Summer Shows

by Noddea Skidmore | Aug 3, 2017 | Blog

5. You have an active imagination. Civic’s production of The Neverending Story will tap into your sense of imagination with its unique costumes and unconventional theatre techniques. With interesting puppets and lavish headpieces, there’s no doubt that you’ll lose...

Fall Internships Now Available

by Noddea Skidmore | Aug 2, 2017 | Blog

Grand Rapids Civic Theatre is now accepting applications for our 2017 Fall Internship program.We are looking for detail-oriented individuals with strong writing skills and a passion for storytelling. If you are a college student looking to complete an internship for...

Students “can’t stop the beat” with Worth Hages’ choreography

by Noddea Skidmore | Jul 24, 2017 | Blog

One of the perks of being a student at Civic’s Summer Repertory Theatre Intensive is being able to work with various theatre professionals that have first-hand experience in the theatre world. This summer, students get to learn under the hand of Worth Hages, an...

Meet Our New Technical Director!

by Noddea Skidmore | Jul 17, 2017 | Blog

Malcolm Campbell joined Civic as our new Technical Director this June. A technical theatre graduate of Western Michigan University, Malcolm comes with a wide variety of experience to bring to the Civic stage. In the past, he worked for places like Fox Valley Repertory...

The SRTI Experience

by Noddea Skidmore | Jun 28, 2017 | Blog

During the summer, the Civic School of Theatre Arts offers the Summer Repertory Theatre Intensive (SRTI), which allows young students to experience a whole new side of putting on a show. The program is designed to help students hone their skills in either performance...

We’re Hiring! Digital & Print Marketing Coordinator

by jason | Jun 13, 2017 | Blog

Grand Rapids Civic Theatre is currently seeking a part-time Digital and Print Marketing Coordinator. This position is responsible for creating measurable public awareness of Civic Theatre’s schedule and programming by creating and managing engaging inbound and...

Meet The Maker of Those “Modern” Moves

by Noddea Skidmore | Jun 8, 2017 | Blog

Based on the 1967 Academy Award®-winning movie, Thoroughly Modern Millie is a sparkling story that is sure to dazzle the audience. Millie, on stage at Civic until June 18, is definitely a show to remember. One of the things that makes it so special is all of the...

From Grand Rapids to Broadway to Thoroughly Modern Millie

by Noddea Skidmore | May 30, 2017 | Blog

A guest blog by Laurie Veldheer on her journey from the Civic stage to Broadway to the role of Millie in Thoroughly Modern Millie THE START OF IT ALL I was already well into pursing my passion for theatre/musical theatre/being an actor when Thoroughly Modern Millie...

Top 7 Reasons You’ll Love our 2017-2018 Season!

by Noddea Skidmore | Apr 26, 2017 | Blog

We have an amazing 2017-2018 Season lined up for you, full of bold adventures, daring dreamers, charming classics, and new favorites waiting to be discovered! Read on for the top 7 reasons you’ll love our 2017-2018 Season! 7. You want to see Annie with your...

April is National Volunteer Month!

by Noddea Skidmore | Apr 20, 2017 | Blog

In celebration of National Volunteer Month, the Staff of Grand Rapids Civic Theatre wishes to thank our volunteers and encourage others to join us in the fun! Every year, the Civic has close to 800 volunteers that give an average of 55,000 hours of their time –...