Wealthy Theatre
Why we need a Feminist Film Festival
by (lydiavanhoven)
Submitted 09-08-2015 under OPINION
In the top 100 highest grossing films of 2014, women represented a total of 30% of all speaking characters, often as a wife or mother. When we break down the numbers by race and gender, the statistics are even more bleak. Out of that small 30%, only...
Mayoral debate at Wealthy Theatre brings standing room only crowds
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 07-14-2015 under NONPROFITS
The Wealthy Theatre was a packed house on Wednesday night, as mayoral candidates Robert Dean, John George, Willard Lee and Rosalynn Bliss answered questions from both co-moderators and local citizens via a Twitter wall. Debate topics included topics...
Wealthy Theatre invites public to major press conference
by (wealthytheatre)
Submitted 07-14-2015 under NONPROFITS
A press conference, scheduled for 10:45 a.m. on Thursday at Community Media Center's Wealthy Theatre, will reveal several major announcements about the culmination of a multi-year project to upgrade and "green" the theatre. "There...
Community Media Center to host citizen-driven mayoral candidate debate
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 06-09-2015 under NONPROFITS
The Grand Rapids Community Media Center (CMC), in an effort to ensure local citizens are informed, engaged and ready to vote in our city’s August 4 mayoral primary, is hosting a debate on July 15. The debate, led with assistance from...GR Reads: The Movies – Hedwig and the Angry Inch
by (grpl)
Submitted 05-29-2015 under
Cult hit Hedwig and the Angry Inch is a musical comedy-drama based on the stage musical of the same name. The story follows a transsexual punk rock girl from East Berlin as she tours America with her band. Tickets are available at grcmc.org or...GR Reads: The Movies – The Haunting
by (grpl)
Submitted 05-28-2015 under
In this 1963 classic, a scientist doing research on the paranormal invites two women to a haunted mansion. One of the participants soon starts losing her mind. Tickets are available at grcmc.org or at the box office. Show your GRPL library card for...
Young authors release new book with reading and signing at Wealthy Theatre
by (lindsmcholme)
Submitted 05-21-2015 under NEWS
About twenty-five Grand Rapids Creative Youth Center young authors attended their annual celebration and release of The Book of Explosions IV: Tiny Purple Thunderlights at the Wealthy Theatre Wednesday, May 20. The young authors sat in the...GR Reads: The Movies – Harold and Maude
by (grpl)
Submitted 05-14-2015 under
A cult favorite, Harold and Maude is the story about the friendship between a young, rich man who is obsessed with death and the anarchic, quirky lady he meets at a funeral. The relationship deepens as Maude teaches Harold to live life to its...
DisArt closing performance to celebrate strides, continue conversation
by (mackenziebush13)
Submitted 04-21-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
The inaugural DisArt Festival, a multi-venue disability arts festival, is winding down. However, there are still opportunities to engage with this event, including the closing ceremony featuring Dis-Stories at Wealthy Theatre on Saturday, April...
Christopher Titus to perform at Wealthy Theatre January 15
by (sassaria)
Submitted 01-14-2015 under NEWS
Grand Rapids is a city for comedy: our city sees a lot of great comedians every year, thanks to our local comedy scene and big events like LaughFest. Few are as good as Christopher Titus, and he's coming to town this Thursday for a show at the...