**CANCELLED** The Wiz
May 29 - Jun 21, 2020
Location: Grand Rapids Civic Theatre
A musical retelling of L. Frank Baum’s Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Set in the context of modern African-American culture, this show shattered barriers on Broadway and beyond. Restless in her Kansas existence, Dorothy finds herself ready to explore the world. A powerful tornado grants her wish and transports her to the whimsical land of Oz. Along the…
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**CANCELLED** The Wiz
May 29 - Jun 21, 2020
Location: Grand Rapids Civic Theatre
A musical retelling of L. Frank Baum’s Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Set in the context of modern African-American culture, this show shattered barriers on Broadway and beyond. Restless in her Kansas existence, Dorothy finds herself ready to explore the world. A powerful tornado grants her wish and transports her to the whimsical land of Oz. Along the…
Zoom Murder Mystery Party
May 8 - Jul 10, 2020
Location: https://www.murdermysteryco.com/zoom-parties/
Enjoy an interactive murder mystery show from the comfort of your living room! With a live actor hosting you through the event, this is the closet thing to an authentic murder mystery theater experience during quarantine.
**CANCELLED**The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show
Jun 7, 2020
Location: The Dinner Detective
Calling all true crime buffs... as well as comedy lovers, foodies and anyone who likes to have a good time with their friends. The Dinner Detective is a high-energy, hilarious live murder mystery experience to have to see to believe. The killer might be sitting at your table, and at the end of the night, only one person will go home with the grand…
**CANCELLED** Always... Patsy Cline at Circle Theatre
Jul 16 - Aug 1, 2020
Location: Circle Theatre
Circle Theatre presents Always... Patsy Cline JULY 16-18 | 22-26 | 29-AUGUST 1 Director/Choreographer: CARRIE MCNULTY Music Director: VANESSA ALLEN Always… Patsy Cline, based on the true story of country superstar Patsy Cline’s friendship with Louise Seger, who befriended the star in a Texas honky-tonk in 1961, and continued a correspondence with…
Disney’s High School Musical
Jul 24 - Aug 2, 2020
Location: Grand Rapids Civic Theatre
The smash hit that took over the Disney Channel full of upbeat songs and lessons learned about love, life, and finding your way in high school. Life at East High is all about living in the status quo. The Jocks, Brainiacs, Thespians, and Skater Dudes all have their respective roles and are expected to stay in them. While on vacation, star athlete…
Summerfest Talent Show
Aug 3, 2020
Location: Coopersville Farm Museum
Local Talent - non-professionals perform Please visit our website for application - limited to twelve performers
Maks & VAl
Aug 6, 2020
Location: DeVos Performance Hall
Grand Rapids — Acclaimed dance duo and brothers MAKS & VAL CHMERKOVSKIY have announced their third nationwide tour MAKS & VAL LIVE 2020: MOTION PICTURES TOUR featuring special guests, spouses and celebrated dancers JENNA JOHNSON and PETA MURGATROYD. Take a trip through the most memorable movie moments through the eyes of Maks and Val. The…
Kathleen Madigan 8'Oclock Happy Hour Tour
Aug 7, 2020
Location: 20 Monroe Live
For 29 years, comedian Kathleen Madigan has been touring 250 nights on the road and squeezing in hour-long filmed specials and performances on every late night show ever made. From 25 appearances on the Tonight Show and multiple appearances on Letterman and Conan to recently riding around with Jerry Seinfeld in his internet series "Comedians in…
**CANCELLED** Noises Off at Circle Theatre
Aug 13 - Aug 29, 2020
Location: Circle Theatre
Circle Theatre presents Noises Off AUGUST 13-15 | 19-23 | 26-29 Director: TOM KAECHELE Called “the funniest farce ever written,” Noises Off presents a manic menagerie of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called Nothing’s On. Doors slamming, on and offstage intrigue, and an errant herring all figure in the plot of this hilarious and classically…
Sinbad
Aug 21, 2020
Location: 20 Monroe Live
Actor and comedian Sinbad returns to 20 Monroe Live! Ranked by Comedy Central as one of the “100 Greatest Standups of All Time,” he has had audiences laughing for over three decades. Throughout his incredibly successful career as a standup comedian, Sinbad has starred in two Comedy Central specials and four HBO comedy specials. As an actor, Sinbad…
**CANCELLED** Grand Rapids Polish Festival '20
Aug 28 - Aug 29, 2020
Location: Rosa Parks Circle
Polish Festival celebrating Polish culture and heritage through traditional Polish food, beer, music, cultural tents, Polish vendors, food demos, children activities and FREE to attend. This event is open to the public to enjoy and celebrate our rich history and culture.
**CANCELLED** Hair at Circle Theatre
Sep 10 - Sep 26, 2020
Location: Circle Theatre
Circle Theatre presents Hair SEPTEMBER 10-12 | 16-20 | 23-26 Director/Choreographer: JOLENE FRANKEY Music Director: SCOTT PATRICK BELL The American tribal love-rock musical HAIR celebrates the sixties counterculture in all its barefoot, long-haired, bell-bottomed, beaded and fringed glory. To an infectiously energetic rock beat, the show wows…
Come From Away
Oct 13 - Oct 18, 2020
Location: 303 Monroe NW
Broadway’s COME FROM AWAY is a Best Musical winner all across North America! This New York Times Critics’ Pick takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night,…
Trey Kennedy: The Are You For Real? Tour
Oct 14, 2020
Location: 20 Monroe Live
A writer, actor, comedian, and musician – Trey can truly do it all. Best known for his hilariously spot-on sketches that put the perfect comedic spin on the idiosyncrasies of specific groups (“Millennial Girlfriend School”, “Moms and Middle Schoolers During Flu Season Be Like”) Trey has written, produced, and starred in numerous viral videos…
Opera Week
Oct 19 - Oct 25, 2020
Location: Betty Van Andel Opera Center
Opera Grand Rapids is proud to announce the first annual Opera Week in Grand Rapids. Running October 27 through November 2, Opera Week will feature discounts and special deals at local restaurants and businesses with the “Opera Signature Pass,” pop-up performances throughout downtown, an Opera Education Day in partnership with the Grand Rapids…
Ron White
Oct 25, 2020
Location: 20 Monroe Live
Ron White is a comedian and actor, best known as a charter member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour. Nicknamed “Tater Salad”, he is the author of the book “If I Had The Right to Remain Silent But I Didn’t Have The Ability” which appears on the NY Times best seller list. “I Got Thrown Out of a Bar” - https://youtu.be/neUaSTSKFZc
Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus LIVE!
Oct 30, 2020
Location: Van Andel Arena
The Off-Broadway hit comedy Men Are from Mars - Women Are from Venus LIVE!, is a one-man fusion of theatre and stand-up, and is a light-hearted theatrical comedy based on the New Your Times #1 best-selling book of the last decade by John Gray. Moving swiftly through a series of vignettes, the show covers everything from dating and marriage to the…
Hairspray
Nov 17 - Nov 22, 2020
Location: DeVos Performance Hall
HAIRSPRAY, Broadway’s Tony Award®-winning musical comedy phenomenon that inspired the blockbuster film and live television event, is back on tour! Join 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad in 1960’s Baltimore as she sets out to dance her way onto TV’s most popular show. Can a girl with big dreams (and even bigger hair) change the world? Featuring the beloved…
Trevor Noah: Loud & Clear Tour
Nov 22, 2020
Location: Van Andel Arena
Trevor Noah is traveling the globe and expanding his Loud & Clear Tour to 2020 due to popular demand! With over 75 sold-out North American shows this year, including his sold-out show at Madison Square Garden with an expected 14,000 in attendance, Trevor is bringing his wildly successful tour to new cities including Grand Rapids with a show on…
Grand Rapids Polish Festival
Aug 27 - Aug 29, 2021
Location: Rosa Parks Circle
Polish Festival celebrating Polish culture and heritage through traditional Polish food, beer, music, cultural tents, Polish vendors, food demos, children activities and FREE to attend. This event is open to the public to enjoy and celebrate our rich history and culture.
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