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Catalyst Radio: Civic Theatre opens its 88th season with The Giver

Catalyst Radio
Catalyst Radio
10/11/13 12:55pm
metro news

in collaboration with Linda Gellasch and WYCE Radio 88.1 FM

Grand Rapids Civic Theatre and School of Theatre Arts is making a book drive part of this season's performances based on Newberry Award-recognized literature.

About Catalyst Radio

Catalyst Radio is the weekly public affairs radio program of Community Media Center, with producer and host Linda Gellasch. The program is a feature of WYCE and The Rapidian and includes interviews with organizations and people working on social change and community support, examines media and free speech issues, and takes a look at the behind-the-scenes of Rapidian reporting. You can catch it on air at noon every Friday on WYCE 88.1 FM or streaming on the Grand Rapids Community Media Center Website.

Past Catalyst Radio episodes are archived on The Rapidian.

Civic Theatre cast rehearsing “The Giver” at Porter Hall

Civic Theatre cast rehearsing “The Giver” at Porter Hall /Civic Theatre

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INTERVIEW

In this edition of Catalyst Radio we feature Grand Rapids Civic Theatre, as it begins its 88th season of performances. This season leans heavily on literature’s Newberry Award winning authors, as is the case with its first play “The Giver,” which begins its run on Oct. 18. Also a part of this season, Civic Theatre is including a book drive for local schools that enables students to read the books, on which the performances are based.

Here to talk about the rich history of Civic Theatre and School of Theatre Arts are two actors in the upcoming play – Jim Chervenka and Jessica Barton.  Both are also longtime volunteers with Civic Theatre, with Chervenka’s involvement spanning nearly 4 decades.

Music in this episode of Catalyst Radio is from the Civil Wars, the song is “Kingdom Come” from the sound track for The Hunger Games.

 

MUSIC

Music in this episode of Catalyst Radio is from the Civil Wars, the song is “Kingdom Come” from the sound track for The Hunger Games

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