West Michigan's Arts & Entertainment Guide
Coming Home: The Return of Filmmaking in West Michigan
Written by Zachary Avery | Monday, 19 September 2022 11:41 |The Grand Rapids Film Festival is back. After a short hiatus due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and a scaled-down appearance at last year’s ArtPrize, the folks at GRFF are excited to continue providing a necessary launchpad for artists and filmmakers in West Michigan, and one that they’ve been hosting now for over a decade.
Not only is Elliot Chaltry’s art boldly unique, but his journey isn’t exactly typical either.
Review: Circle Theatre's 'Little Shop of Horrors' is a Unique, Joyful Musical
Written by John Kissane | Friday, 09 September 2022 13:17 |The 1982 musical Little Shop of Horrors could not be made today, but I’m not 100% convinced that it could have been made in 1982, either, at least not on Earth.
Performance Plus: Festival of the Arts Branches Out
Written by Josh Veal | Tuesday, 06 September 2022 09:17 |With the arrival of Performance+, Festival of the Arts isn’t just one weekend anymore.
Jeff Ham didn’t grow up with pottery, but it’s been his professional life for the last five years.
Review: Barn Theatre's 'Young Frankenstein' is Musical, Comedic Gold
Written by Marin Heinritz | Wednesday, 31 August 2022 16:34 |“Oh, sweet mystery of life, at last I’ve found you!” sings the young Dr. Frankenstein’s adorable madcap fiancée in a most hilarious and profound climactic moment of passion.
Review: 'Little Shop of Horrors' is the Ultimate Way End to Your Summer
Written by Marin Heinritz | Friday, 26 August 2022 16:54 |The musical “Little Shop of Horrors” originated 40 years ago as a quirky idea nobody but its creator thought would work.
A coffee shop can be so much more than a place to drink coffee.
At first, to Penelope Baxter Ragotzy, Barn Theatre was just a name on a T-shirt. Ragotzy was a student at San Jose State University, where she studied under Donnamarie “Dusty” Reeds. Reeds wore the shirt, which advertised a theater near Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Review: Shakespeare is Downright Fun in ‘Love’s Labour’s Lost’
Written by Josh Veal | Thursday, 18 August 2022 10:48 |Gene Wolfe wrote that an exaggerated solemnity always indicates a lack of faith. Such solemnity can often be found among pilgrims traveling to the highest slopes of Mount Art.
