{"id":3829,"date":"2025-10-14T21:20:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T21:20:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grct.org\/classes\/?page_id=3829"},"modified":"2026-08-25T17:51:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T17:51:04","slug":"eirann-betka-pope","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.grct.org\/classes\/teaching-artists\/eirann-betka-pope\/","title":{"rendered":"EIRANN BETKA-POPE"},"content":{"rendered":"

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EIRANN BETKA-POPE<\/h1>\n

they\/them<\/em><\/p>\n

Acting, Directing, Technical Theatre<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eirann Betka-Pope (they\/them) has been teaching, writing, and directing at Grand Rapids Civic Theatre for over 15 years. They are the winner of the 2022 and 2023 Ten-For-All Playwriting Festival, and produce and host pop-up events for GRCT, as well. <\/span><\/p>\n

Eirann is also co-owner of Betka-Pope Productions where they produce events, emcee for shows around the community, and host workshops for private and corporate groups. In their spare time, they enjoy traveling, going to the farmers market, cooking, and working on house projects with their wife Jenna and dog, Cornelius<\/span><\/p>\n

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What inspires you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nature, people, music!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Who is your favorite fictional character?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yukon Cornelius!<\/em><\/p>\n

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What was your favorite after-school snack?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bean burritos!<\/em><\/p>\n

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