Circle Theatre
The Music Man Charms Old And Young Alike
by (John Kissane)
Submitted 07-15-2022 under OPINION
The Music Man premiered sixty-five years ago (1957) and was set forty-five years before that (1912). Math-oriented readers have already deduced that 110 years separate us from the events of the play. That's a long time, longer than most of...
Community updates: Friday, Sept. 24
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-24-2021 under NEWS
Mayor’s Greening Initiative bringing 300 new trees to Burton Heights neighborhood The volunteer-led Mayor’s Greening Initiative in Grand Rapids is back next month to plant 250 new trees in the Burton Heights neighborhood, with an extra...
Community updates: Friday, March 19
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 03-19-2021 under NEWS
Grand Rapids’ city income tax deadline extended to June 1 The due date for Grand Rapids taxpayers to file city income tax returns has been delayed until June 1, the City of Grand Rapids announced Thursday. Extension of the deadline marks the...
Community updates: Tuesday, Sept. 15
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 09-15-2020 under NEWS
Grand Rapids Public Library celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with virtual events The Grand Rapids Public Library (GRPL) is launching an online series of free educational and entertainment events this month celebrating Hispanic heritage and Grand...
Community updates: Tuesday, Aug. 25
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 08-25-2020 under NEWS
Grand Rapids’ police oversight department gives update on draft strategic plan, improved policing report Grand Rapids' year-old Office of Oversight and Public Accountability (OPA) gave an update to city commissioners on Tuesday, which...
"A Few Good Men" entertains, tests audiences
by (wayjulie)
Submitted 06-13-2018 under NEWS
From insightful character development to a venue that transports viewers right into the show, “A Few Good Men” is a theatre experience that both entertains and pushes audiences to question their own beliefs of right and wrong, all while...
Circle Theatre's 'Over the River and Through the Woods' celebrates family
by (jlschindlbeck)
Submitted 08-22-2016 under LOCAL LIFE
Upon entering the theater, the audience is treated to a warm set- your living room-slash-dining room for the evening. Make yourself at home! It’ll be a fast-paced feast of the senses with gentle, yet driving instrumental music that will tickle...
Local theatre's modern rock musical engages with hilarious chaos, neuroses
by (jlschindlbeck)
Submitted 07-21-2016 under LOCAL LIFE
A large and shadowed New York City skyline in the distance, various and varied couples with drinks in hand already seated on the stage, and one ominously long black bar; clearly it's date night. This, however, is not just any date night, but a...
Circle Theatre honors Long-time Broadway Favourite with CATS
by (jlschindlbeck)
Submitted 05-12-2016 under LOCAL LIFE
Tickets are $27 and are available via their website: www.circletheatre.org or by calling their box office at 616-456-6656 On a high-energy opening night, Circle Theatre offered a two-hour dance soiree to an eager and beaming audience with their 2016...
Evita opens summer season at Circle Theatre with spectacularly entertaining performance
by (Burton Kroes)
Submitted 05-09-2015 under OPINION
Thursday’s opening of Andrew Lloyd Weber and Tim Rice’s "Evita" opened the summer season at the Circle Theatre. With almost a full house in an extremely intimate setting, the night provided everything "Evita" could...