West Michigan's Arts & Entertainment Guide
Last year, the arts world spent most of the summer trying to figure out what to do next. In 2021, a majority of organizations are managing to make something work, whether it’s being done safely in-person or virtually, for now.
Summertime offers renewed hope for more than just the winter blues; it also allows performing arts to return in a safe, socially distanced way.
A return to the stage.
Review: Face Off Theatre's Return Was a Revelation
Written by Marin Heinritz | Tuesday, 25 May 2021 11:16 |In Hollywood, Calif. many old movie theaters have been converted into churches. For Face Off Theatre Company in Kalamazoo, a former church is now their home in Dormouse Theatre.
Review: GR Ballet Presents a Collection of Visual Feats
Written by Marin Heinritz | Sunday, 02 May 2021 17:47 |As the weather finally turns to spring in Southwest Michigan and we look to spend more time outside and less in front of our screens, watching what otherwise would have been a live performance on the computer may be the last thing people thought of doing this weekend.
In 2021, a majority of organizations are managing to make something work, whether it’s being done safely in-person or still virtually, for now.
Avenue for the Arts curates a new way to collect
Grand Rapids Symphony’s April performances delight the senses.
Unique art classes at the Franciscan Life Process Center
Review: With 'Collective Force,' GR Ballet Innovates and Pioneers
Written by Marin Heinritz | Monday, 29 March 2021 11:21 |The world’s wild shifts and changes over the past year have required all of us to pivot and adapt, and the arts and the way we interact with them are no exception. Live performance, especially, has taken a hit, and with increased screen time in practically all areas of life, a mere shift from stage to screen for audiences hasn’t exactly cut it.
