Registration Tips: 

• Create your account EARLY! This will speed up your registration process on the day of and will limit data input in the system. 
• Here is the link for individuals to create those accounts: https://grct.easy-ware-ticketing.com/classes
• Be familiar with the classes available and which session (day/time) that you would like to select! For complete details check out: grct.org/classes
• With our new enrollment platform, you can use the options on the left to filter by Term, Program, and Days of the week. We recommend filtering by group first to ensure you enroll the student in the appropriate class.
• We recommend using a desktop computer for best results. Phones and tablets could error out, as the registration platform isn’t as mobile-friendly.
• Selecting a Class: Select “register” for the class and choose the student listed in your family profile under “select attendees.”
• On the top right, select the “reserve class” button.
• From here, you can add another student to the same class session by selecting “add more” or “continue shopping” to enroll in a different class session.
• Be sure to check the boxes located in the “legal” section and add emergency contact information under “class registration” on the review page at check-out.
• Continue to payment. Add payment information. Once you select “submit” at the top right, your students will be enrolled. Look for a confirmation email.
• When entering payment information, please go slowly to enter the information correctly and in its entirety!  If even a single digit is off, it will issue an error.
• If you have a hyphenated last name, please leave out the hyphen when entering credit card information.  Program coding does not recognize the hyphen and can cause an error.  
• Every phone call and email that our Education Department receives will be timestamped; we will return them in the order in which they are received.
• Finally, we thank you in advance for your patience and grace. With our continual growth and wide span of educational offerings, we will continue to serve our students and their families to the very best of our abilities.

 

How to Create a User Account for Registration: 

• Here is the link for individuals to create those accounts: https://grct.easy-ware-ticketing.com/classes
• Create a new account
• Add your information (parent or purchaser) FIRST
• Once you have added yourself, add another parent and/or child(ren) to your profile
• Add NON-HOUSEHOLD emergency contacts
• Begin enrollment (when open on August 26th or 27th)

 

When does registration begin?

• Early Elementary (PreK-3rd Grade): 10 am on Tuesday, August 26th

• 4th/5th Grade Registration: 12 pm on Tuesday, August 26th

• 6th-12th Grade Registration: 10 am on Wednesday, August 27th

• Adult Registration: 12 pm on Wednesday, August 27th

• Performance Block Interest Form: Open on Tuesday, August 26th

• Summer 2026 registration will be in January!

 

What are the term dates?

Fall Term: October 4-November 13

Winter Term: January 10 – February 19

Spring Term: April 11 – May 21

Performance Block: February 16 – March 22

 

What is the registration deadline for classes?

The registration deadline for each class is 1 week before the class begins. EXCEPTIONS INCLUDE THE PERFORMANCE BLOCK. REGISTRATION FOR PERFORMANCE BLOCK ENDS ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 23.

 

How long are the terms?

The fall, winter and spring term classes are all 6 weeks long.

 

How do I register for a class or camp?

Registration can be done online at www.grct.org/classes. Payment is due at the time of registration.

 

How do I register for Performance Block?

NEW THIS YEAR: PERFORMANCE BLOCK LOTTERY

 

All students interested in participating in Performance Block must complete a Performance Block Interest Form. Education Staff will review each form to make sure the student has the required prerequisites. If they do not, an Education Staff Member will reach out to communicate this information to families.

 

The Performance Block Interest Form will remain open until 5 pm on September 18th. On September 19th, all submitted names will be entered into a Performance Block Lottery Drawing starting with the 2nd-12th Grade Musical. Any students whose names are not pulled for the musical will be entered into the drawing for the play, if they noted interest on their Google Form. If your student is selected for Performance Block, you will receive a payment link on September 22nd that is due no later than October 3rd. If payment is not received by October 3rd, your spot in Performance Block will be forfeited. 

 

If a student’s name is not pulled for either the play or musical, they will be added to the waitlist and we will reach out if a space becomes available. If not all spaces for Performance Block are filled at this time, we will keep registration open after the lottery. 

 

Performance Block Interest Form Due Date: September 18th

Performance Block Lottery Drawing: September 19th

Performance Block Payment Period: September 22nd-October 3rd

Performance Block Refund Deadline: January 23rd

 

Please view this list of pre-requisites. If you have specific questions, please contact the education office at grctschool@grct.org. 

 

How does the wait list work?

When a class or camp is full, students can add their name to the waitlist for the class or camp by completing the online waitlist form at the registration page. If a spot opens up for a class or camp that has a waitlist, a telephone call and email (if necessary) is made to the first student on the list. The student is given 48 hours to accept the spot and pay the tuition. If a student declines the spot or does not respond to the communication, Civic proceeds to contact the next person on the waitlist and offer them the spot. This pattern will continue until the spot is filled.

 

Are the CORE classes level based?

Our Acting and Musical Theatre CORE classes are not level based. They are open to students of all experience levels! CORE classes are grade based; designed and curriculum written specifically for a grade level. Your student would take the class that corresponds with their current grade in school.

 

What is your attendance policy?

Students must attend 5 of the 6 class sessions for the class to count as a prerequisite towards Performance Block. Attendance in theatre class is crucial for students and absences affect not only the student who is missing, but also their classmates and fellow collaborators. While we understand that emergencies and illness happen, we encourage students to PLAN on attending every class.  If a student misses more than 1 full class period (2 hours or 1 hour for dance classes), then the class is considered “incomplete” and will not count as a Performance Block prerequisite.  

 

What is your refund and cancellation policy for classes?

In the event that the Theatre must cancel a course due to low enrollment, a full refund is issued.

 

If a student requests a withdrawal, on or before each refund deadline below, a 50% refund is issued. Refund is forfeited if withdrawal occurs after the refund deadlines below. Registration and tuition are non-transferrable.

Fall Term Refund Deadline: September 22nd, 2025

Winter Term Refund Deadline: December 19th, 2025

Spring Term Refund Deadline: March 30th, 2026

Performance Block Refund Deadline: January 23rd, 2026

 

Civic Theatre staff reserves the right to implement procedures that protect the health and safety of their students and staff at any time.  In the past, such procedures have included asking students and staff to wear masks and/or test for Covid 19 if an outbreak of a contagious illness is discovered in the building.  Should those procedures be deemed necessary, Civic Administration will clearly communicate the procedures and the reasons for the procedures, and compliance may be required in order to participate.

 

EXCEPTIONS INCLUDE THE PERFORMANCE BLOCK. NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED FOR THE PERFORMANCE BLOCK AFTER THE JANUARY 23 REGISTRATION DEADLINE

 

What is your refund and cancellation policy for camps?

If the Theatre must cancel a camp due to low enrollment, a full refund is issued.

 

If a student requests a withdrawal, on or before May 1st, 2026, a 50% refund is issued. Refund is forfeited if withdrawal occurs after May 1st, 2026. Registrations and tuition are non-transferrable.

 

How do I find out if a class is cancelled due to weather or any other reason?

In the event that a closing must occur, students will be notified through the email given at registration and notice will be displayed both onscreen and online at WOOD-TV8 and WZZM-13. This decision will be made by 2:00 pm on weekdays, 7:00 am on Saturdays and 11:00 am on Sundays.

 

In the event that a class is cancelled, the term will be extended out 1 week on the same day of the week and time as the originally scheduled class. 

 

When is payment due for a class or camp?

Payment is due at the time of registration.

 

Do you provide scholarships for your classes and camps?

The Grand Rapids Civic Theatre School of Theatre Arts, through the support of generous community members and foundations, is pleased to offer need-based scholarships for classes and summer camps.

 

Qualified applicants may receive up to: 

• 75% tuition scholarship for fall, winter or spring term classes
• 50% tuition scholarship for Performance Block classes
• 50% tuition scholarship for summer camps.

 

Scholarships are limited to one class per student, per term and cannot be added retroactively. Due to the limited amount of scholarship funds available to us, there is a limit to the number of scholarships that we are able to accept within a given year. Be sure to get your application in early for the 2025/26 school year!

How do I apply for a scholarship?

Complete the appropriate scholarship application below!

Scholarship Applications: 

Youth Scholarship Application 2025/26

Adult Scholarship Application 2025/26

 

Scholarship Due Dates: 

Fall Term: September 19th

Winter Term: December 26th

Spring Term: March 27th

 

Do you offer discounts for classes or camps?

We offer a discount for our Season Ticket Subscribers:

• Season Subscriber Discount – Current season ticket subscribers receive $10 off each class, workshop or summer camp.  Please contact the Box Office for your discount code. 

 

What are your discount policies?

• Discounts must be taken at the time of registration and cannot be added retroactively.

• Discounts cannot be combined.

 

Can my student make up a class or camp?

Due to the nature of our programs, we are unable to offer make ups for missed sessions. Please be sure to tell us in advance if your student will be missing any program days due to travel, illness, or other circumstances by emailing grctschool@grct.org

 

What is an Informance?

Each class will have an in-class, informal performance the last day of the class for family and friends. This is an opportunity for the students to showcase what they worked on during the term. Not all classes will have an informance, and you will receive this information along with your welcome email for class. Informances allow TWO guests per student to attend due to the size of the classrooms. 

 

Where do classes take place?

Classes take place at the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre, 30 N. Division Ave.  Students arrive and leave through the main lobby doors on Library Street.

 

Are snacks and beverages allowed during class time?

Grand Rapids Civic Theatre is a NUT FREE ZONE!  Students are allowed to have a non-nut snack in the lobby before heading up to class.  Water is the only thing allowed in the classrooms.

 

What should my student bring to class?

• Students should wear shoes that cover their entire foot (no sandals, flip flops, slides, crocs are allowed). Tennis shoes or sneakers are preferred. No boots of any kind are allowed on the Dance Studio Floor.

• Students should bring a water bottle to class

• Students should bring their script (if using) and a pencil to each class

 

Is there a place for parents to wait while their student is in class?

At this time, we are only allowing students into the building. No parents, siblings or any other persons, other than the student, will be allowed into the building for any reason.