A story for the ages, a stage for the future.

“100 Years. 100 Seasons. 100 Years of plays, musicals, actors, designers, production teams, volunteers, students, teachers, artists, patrons, friends, families. 100 years of stages and stories- some that only exist in fading photographs and imperishable memories, some that seem to transcend time and take on a life of their own. 100 years of celebrating the human spirit, of showing community coming together to overcome challenges and tragedy, of using fiction to illuminate truth about the human condition. 100 years of art reflecting life and life reflecting art while both life and art are celebrated here on the Civic stage and in this building where the Civic family comes together in joy, and in sorrow as the years go by and the family grows and evolves and reflects the world outside our doors, and expands far beyond our little slice of West Michigan…”

– Allyson Paris, Interim Artistic Director at the Season 100 Announcement Watch Party on March 1, 2026

Come From Away is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world on September 11, 2001. Undaunted by culture clashes and language barriers, the people of Gander cheered the stranded travelers with music, an open bar and the recognition that we’re all part of a global family.

“…the physiological confirmation that this effervescent musical, enveloped in Canadian good will, is an antidote for what ails the American soul…” – Washington Post

Rated: PG-13 for mature thematic elements surrounding the 9/11 terrorist attacks, including intense emotional scenes, discussions of fear, grief, and loss, along with mild profanity and alcohol consumption

Come From Away is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

Dates: September 11-27, 2026 (Wednesdays – Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:00pm)

Sponsor: This show is available for sponsorship. Contact Director of Development, Kimberly Vincent, at k.vincent@grct.org to secure your sponsorship today.

Accessible Programming: Pre-Show Touch Tour, Audio Description, ASL Interpretation: September 19 | Relaxed Environment: September 16 |  Spotlight Social Club: September 6 | Pick Your Price: Every Wednesday

Stage Door Drinks + Libations: Dates to be announced

What happens when you invite a flock of dragons to a taco party with spicy jalapeño salsa? Find out in this imaginative theatrical adventure based on the popular children’s book Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin, illustrated by Daniel Salmieri. The mind-blowing, earth-shattering, tantalizing secrets of dragons revealed! What could go wrong when you give a dragon spicy salsa? EVERYTHING. 

Rated: G for the whole family

Dragons Love Tacos is presented through special arrangement with Plays For Young Audiences.

Dates: October 8 – 18, 2026 (Wednesdays – Saturdays at 6:00pm, Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00pm)

Sponsor: This show is available for sponsorship. Contact Director of Development, Kimberly Vincent, at k.vincent@grct.org to secure your sponsorship today.

Accessible Programming: Pre-Show Touch Tour, Audio Description, ASL Interpretation: October 17 | Relaxed Environment: October 10 |  Spotlight Social Club: October 4 | Sensory Friendly Performance: October 15 | Pick Your Price: Every Performance

Stage Door Drinks + Libations: Dates to be announced

With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage that is run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other girls in the Orphanage, Annie escapes to the wondrous world of NYC.

“… hits all the right notes…, and in trying times, it’s nice to be reminded that the sun will indeed come out, tomorrow.” – A Child Grows in Brooklyn

Rated: G for the whole family

Annie is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

Dates: November 20 – December 20, 2026 (Wednesdays – Saturdays at 7:30pm, Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00pm; ( Saturdays* and Sundays at 2:00pm. *Saturday matinee performances begin November 28, 2026)

Sponsor: This show is available for sponsorship. Contact Director of Development, Kimberly Vincent, at k.vincent@grct.org to secure your sponsorship today.

Accessible Programming: Pre-Show Touch Tour, Audio Description, ASL Interpretation: November 28 | Relaxed Environment: October 25 |  Spotlight Social Club: December 15 | Pick Your Price: Wednesday November 25 and December 9, and Seats in Tier III all other Wednesdays

Stage Door Drinks + Libations: Dates to be announced

A Chorus Line is a stunning concept musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway ensemble audition. Exploring the inner lives and bittersweet ambitions of professional Broadway performers, the show features one powerhouse number after another, including “What I Did for Love,” “One,” “I Can Do That,” “At the Ballet,” “The Music and the Mirror” and “I Hope I Get It.” A brilliantly complex fusion of song, dance and compellingly authentic drama, A Chorus Line was instantly recognized as a classic. Conceived and Originally Directed and Choreographed by Michael Bennett; Book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante; Music by Marvin Hamlisch; Lyrics by Edward Keenan; Co-Choreographed by Bob Avian.

“A Chorus Line… is an occasion of joy, an affirmation of Broadway and a smoke‐signal to the world that the musical can touch unexpected depths in the human heart.” – The New York Times

Rated: PG-13 thematic elements, moderate language, reference to smoking, and some sexual references

A Chorus Line is presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals 

Dates: January 15-24, 2027 (Wednesdays – Saturdays at 7:30pm,  Sundays at 2:00pm)

Sponsor: This show is available for sponsorship. Contact Director of Development, Kimberly Vincent, at k.vincent@grct.org to secure your sponsorship today.

Accessible Programming: Pre-Show Touch Tour, Audio Description, ASL Interpretation: January 23 | Relaxed Environment: January 20 |  Spotlight Social Club: January 10 | Pick Your Price: Wednesday, January 20

Stage Door Drinks + Libations: Dates to be announced

Seventeen-year-old Evan Hansen has felt invisible his entire life. But when a tragedy shocks his community and thrusts him into the center of a rapidly evolving controversy, Evan is given the opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to be somebody else. As his web of well-intentioned lies begins to unravel, though, Evan is forced to confront the fact that the price of belonging may be far steeper than he bargained for. Featuring a Tony Award-winning book by Steven Levenson (Fosse/Verdon), and a score by Grammy®, Tony®, Emmy® and Academy Award® winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (The Greatest Showman, La La Land, Dogfight, James and the Giant Peach), Dear Evan Hansen is a new classic, with a message that has resonated with audiences around the world: “You Will Be Found.”

“One of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history” – Washington Post

Rated: PG-13 thematic elements, moderate language, reference to smoking, and some sexual references

Dear Evan Hansen is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

Dates: February 19 – March 7, 2027 (Wednesdays – Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:00pm)

Sponsor: This show is available for sponsorship. Contact Director of Development, Kimberly Vincent, at k.vincent@grct.org to secure your sponsorship today.

Accessible Programming: Pre-Show Touch Tour, Audio Description, ASL Interpretation: February 27 | Relaxed Environment: February 24 |  Spotlight Social Club: February 14 | Pick Your Price: Every Wednesday

Stage Door Drinks + Libations: Dates to be announced

Grand Rapids Civic Theatre’s School of Theatre Arts programs join together to present Disney’s Finding Nemo JR. This 60-minute musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo features new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves.

“Filled with catchy songs and dazzling movement, this beloved story made us laugh and maybe shed a small tear.” – Broadway World

Rated: G for the whole family

Disney’s Finding Nemo JR. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

Dates: March 25 – 28, 2027 (Thursday – Saturday at 6:00pm, Saturday and Sunday at 2:00pm)

Sponsor: This show is available for sponsorship. Contact Director of Development, Kimberly Vincent, at k.vincent@grct.org to secure your sponsorship today.

Accessible Programming: Pre-Show Touch Tour, Audio Description, ASL Interpretation: March 27 | Relaxed Environment: March 26 |  Spotlight Social Club: March 21 

Described by Edward Albee as “the greatest American play ever written,” Our Town presents the small town of Grover’s Corners in three acts: “Daily Life,” “Love and Marriage” and “Death and Eternity.” Narrated by a stage manager and performed with minimal props and sets, the play depicts the simple daily lives of the Webb and Gibbs families as their children fall in love, marry, and eventually, die – in one of the most famous scenes in American theatre.

“No American play describes more powerfully how we imagine ourselves.” – New York Daily News

Rated: PG; suitable for families due to poignant, non-explicit content regarding life and death 

Our Town is presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals

Dates: April 23 – May 2, 2027 (Wednesdays – Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:00pm)

Sponsor: This show is available for sponsorship. Contact Director of Development, Kimberly Vincent, at k.vincent@grct.org to secure your sponsorship today.

Accessible Programming: Pre-Show Touch Tour, Audio Description, ASL Interpretation: May 1 | Relaxed Environment: April 28 |  Spotlight Social Club: April 18 | Pick Your Price: Every Wednesday

Stage Door Drinks + Libations: Dates to be announced

Grand Rapids Civic Theatre will close its Centennial Season with an epic tale of passion and redemption in the throes of revolution. Les Misérables is one of the world’s longest running musicals — a true modern classic based on Victor Hugo’s novel and featuring one of the most memorable scores of all time. Set in 19th Century France, this modern classic is as groundbreaking today as it was when it first premiered in London in 1985.

“This show isn’t about individuals, or even the ensemble, so much as about how actors and music and staging meld with each other and with the soul of its source… the company need simply march forward to summon up Hugo’s unflagging faith in tomorrow’s better world.” – New York Times

Rated: PG-13 intense thematic elements like prostitution, suicide, war violence, coarse language, and emotionally disturbing scenes of poverty, abuse, and mass casualties

Les Misérables is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

Dates: June 4 – 20, 2027 (Wednesdays – Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:00pm)

Sponsor: This show is available for sponsorship. Contact Director of Development, Kimberly Vincent, at k.vincent@grct.org to secure your sponsorship today.

Accessible Programming: Pre-Show Touch Tour, Audio Description, ASL Interpretation: June 12 | Relaxed Environment: June 9 |  Spotlight Social Club: May 30 | Pick Your Price: Every Wednesday

Stage Door Drinks + Libations: Dates to be announced

 BULK TICKETS

Think of these as a “flex tickets” that can be used throughout the season. This option will offer both savings and convenience. Bulk Tickets will be available for purchase beginning June 6, 2026 when single tickets go on sale for the Centennial Season.

8-PACK

Price: $331.50

12-PACK

Price: $499.50

*Early Access Ticket Prices are valid through April 1, 2026. Regular MainStage and Full Season Passes will be available through September 11, 2026. Family Passes will be available through October 8, 2026. Single tickets go on sale June 6, 2026. 

WE SERVE BEER, WINE, AND SPECIALITY BEVERAGES THROUGHOUT THE SEASON.

Arrive at Grand Rapids Civic Theatre on select performance dates 60 minutes before curtain to purchase your beer, wine, and specialty beverages in the lower lobby. And yes – you can enjoy your drink inside the theatre while you watch the show and return to Stage Door Drinks + Libations during intermission (where applicable)! All beverages from Stage Door Drinks + Libations will come in a reusable souvenir cup! Return with your glass to other Stage Door Drinks + Libations nights throughout the season and get a discount when you re-use your cup. Centennial Season dates to be announced.

Save the date for a free celebratory block party on Sunday, September 27th, 2026, and an elegant gala in the spring at Frederik Meijer Gardens on May 6th, 2027. Plus, more exciting programs to be announced!

We are currently building relationships with new and returning sponsors to shape this once-in-a-century season together. If you’re interested in exploring how your organization can be part of our 100th year, we would love to connect!

Pick up your Civic Centennial Baseball Cap in person at the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre Box Office or Concession Stand at your next performance! To shop other Civic gear, click here.