2025-2056 Terms

Our adult class selections at Grand Rapids Civic Theatre are carefully crafted to offer both basic skills for those new to theatre and advanced skills for experienced artists looking to hone their craft. Our instructors have worked professionally and on college campuses both in West Michigan and all over the country.
Essential Acting
FOR ADULTS
$175
Six Classes
Fall Term: Multiple sessions (below)
Winter Term: Multiple sessions (below)
Spring Term: Saturdays April 11 – May 16
Join a fantastic theater professional for a six-week journey into the essentials of acting. This course is designed to help students fully engage their bodies, voices, and spontaneity on stage. Through various games and exercises, participants will reduce self-consciousness, and unlock their sense of play. Students will also delve into foundational script analysis skills, learning to embody actions, play various tactics, and discover emotional stakes within partnered scene work. Whether you are a beginner or have some experience, this class welcomes individuals at all proficiency levels.
Registration for this class opens August 27th 12:00PM.
FALL TERM
Tuesday and Wednesday options
Session A
Tuesdays October 7 – November 11
7:00 – 9:00PM
Session B
Wednesdays October 8 – November 12
7:00 – 9:00PM
WINTER TERM
Sunday and Thursday options
Session A
Sundays January 11 – February 15
4:00 – 6:00PM
Session B
Thursdays January 15 – February 19
7:00 – 9:00PM
SPRING TERM
Saturday (only session)
Saturdays April 11 – May 16
1:00 – 3:00PM
IMPROV COMEDY: THE BASICS
FOR ADULTS
$175
Six Classes
Fall Term: Wednesdays October 8 – November 12
7:00 – 9:00PM
Winter Term: Tuesdays January 13 – February 17
7:00 – 9:00PM
This highly energetic class is geared towards the basic tenets of improv acting and developing the process of improv, teamwork, and spontaneity. Ideal for people hoping to perform improv, expand their performance abilities, or for those desiring to develop enhanced communication and creativity skills for use in their business and personal lives, all while working in a supportive and extremely fun environment.
Registration for this class opens August 27th 12:00PM.
NEXT LEVEL IMPROV
FOR ADULTS
$175
Six Classes
Winter Term: Wednesdays January 14 – February 18
7:00 – 9:00PM
Are you ready to take your improv skills to the next level? This class is for those who have taken at least one improv class in the past and are looking to dive into character scenes, object and environment building, longform, and more!
Registration for this class opens August 27th 12:00PM.
VIEWPOINTS
PLAYFUL MOVEMENT TO BUILD COMMUNITY
FOR ADULTS
$175
Six Classes
Fall Term: Sundays October 5 – November 9
1:00 – 3:00PM
Become a better onstage collaborator by learning to listen with your whole body, contribute to an ensemble, and take responsibility for telling a story visually, physically, and dynamically. At its core, Viewpoints is simply a shared vocabulary we can learn to communicate onstage; it’s a way for actors to truly PLAY together as they build a shared world. Get out of your head and into your body!
Registration for this class opens August 27th 12:00PM.
MINDFULNESS FOR ARTISTS
PRACTICES FOR STRESS RELIEF, CREATIVITY, AND CONNECTION
FOR ADULTS
$175
Six Classes
Winter Term: Wednesdays January 14 – February 18
7:00 – 9:00PM
This class will teach hands on mindfulness practices such as meditation and mindful movement. These practices can be powerful tools for an artist to manage stress and nerves, unlock your creativity, and connect with your fellow artists.
Registration for this class opens August 27th 12:00PM.
NOT-SO-SCARY SHAKESPEARE
FOR ADULTS
$175
Six Classes
Spring Term: Saturdays April 11 – May 16
10:00AM – 12:00PM
For newbies and veterans alike: learn the secrets and shortcuts of classical text and discover that you CAN do Shakespeare after all! OR, dust off and freshen up an old Shakespearean monologue you’ve been wanting to revisit!
Registration for this class opens August 27th 12:00PM.
2025-26 TERM DATES
FALL TERM:
Saturday October 4 -
Thursday November 13 2025
WINTER TERM:
Saturday January 10 -
Thursday February 19 2026
SPRING TERM:
Saturday April 11 -
Tuesday May 19 2026
PERFORMANCE BLOCK:
February 9 - March 22
(Performances: March 20-22)
Contact Us:
grctschool@grct.org
616-222-6661