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Many people recognize and collect Edward S. Curtis’ portraits of Native Americans and canyon and desert landscapes in America’s west, but his real intent was to document the lives of the indigenous tribes he spent nearly 30 years studying.
Rube Goldberg is more than just a man — he’s also an adjective. Defined in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as “accomplishing by complex means what seemingly could be done simply,” the iconic American cartoonist and illustrator’s work — including his famous invention drawings — will be on display this month at the Grand Rapids Art Museum in its latest exhibit.
High-Skill Musical: High-school theater productions keep getting better, inspiring students to act for life
Written by Jane Simons | Monday, 01 May 2017 09:00 |Lizzy Stone, a music theatre major at Western Michigan University, said her parents enrolled her at Portage Northern High School specifically for its esteemed drama program.
Small Price to Pay: A Lansing native talks ‘Motown’ and the life of an actor
Written by Jane Simons | Wednesday, 26 April 2017 14:45 |Devin Price was prepared to live the life of a struggling actor in New York City, but it didn’t take the Lansing native long to land a plum role in Motown: The Musical.
Review: 'The Andrews Brothers' revels in nostalgia with talent and enthusiasm
Written by Marin Heinritz | Monday, 24 April 2017 13:16 |In Farmers Alley’s crowd-pleasing, high-energy production of 1940s-era musical revue The Andrews Brothers, straight men dress up as women, white Americans dress up as indigenous Pacific Islanders, and a middle-aged woman dresses up as an ingenue.
By now, most people are familiar with Rosie the Riveter, the symbol representing the legions of women who filed into the workplace during World War II to take over the jobs of men sent overseas. Often, they were working to aid the war effort.
Review: Wellspring Dancers celebrate conflict with engaging spring show
Written by Marin Heinritz | Saturday, 22 April 2017 15:31 |
The Wharton Center’s 35th season celebrates both the old and the new
Written by Dana Casadei | Wednesday, 19 April 2017 09:00 |For some theaters, celebrating an anniversary like a 35th season could add extra pressure to selecting upcoming performances. Not for the Wharton Center, who tries to outdo itself every year.
Review: ‘Disgraced’ expands horizons with authentic emotion
Written by Kayla Tucker | Friday, 14 April 2017 10:51 |Thursday’s opening night of Disgraced by Actors’ Theatre Grand Rapids provoked the audience to address current issues in society, and look in the mirror at their own biases or preconceived judgements.
Review: Uplifting, infectious energy makes ‘The Wiz’ a magical experience
Written by James Sanford | Monday, 10 April 2017 12:49 |More than 40 years after it landed on Broadway, there’s still a whole lot of magic left in The Wiz. Behold and believe: Director Jay Berkow’s buoyant, utterly delightful Western Michigan University Theatre production of this African-American revamp of The Wizard of Oz conclusively proves Wicked does not have the market cornered when it comes to Oz-centric musicals.
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