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School of Laughs: A local training center is preparing the next comedians, actors and regular Joes

A local comedy club is teaching people the skills of comedy writing, performance and improv, but not all of those people end up onstage. Many of them simply want to apply the skills in their everyday life, whether it’s as a writer, an actor or just in social settings.

Revue Arts 26 September 2019
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Review: Actors' Theatre proves ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ was ahead of its time

It’s a very different world today than the one in which “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” burst onto the Off-Broadway scene in 1998. This critic was tits-deep in queer theory and Judith Butler’s ideas about gender identity formation as a wide-eyed undergraduate, and mainstream culture wasn’t in any way ready for a rock musical/cabaret featuring a heart-broken, foul-mouthed, East German, gender fluid rock star who suffered from botched sex reassignment surgery. But the theater world was — as it always is for a brilliant character with righteous dramatic flair.

Revue Arts 17 September 2019
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Review: ‘Come From Away’ looks at tragedy from every angle with soul-stirring talent

One of the most beautiful aspects about live theater is its ability to take people back to a moment in their own lives, a memory that’s ingrained in their brain from long ago or an event that recently happened. With the Wharton Center’s season opener, Come From Away, most members of the audience will probably have at least one memory or two of the event at the center of the musical: 9/11.

Revue Arts 11 September 2019
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Review: Barn Theatre’s ‘Evil Dead’ is an instant cult classic

The Barn Theatre has a way of playing to its strengths, which turns out to be all kinds of things, from big sweeping musicals to off-color farces to classic dramas to rock operas to family friendly comedies and beyond. They’ve offered much of that this year in their 73rd summer stock season, but to bring this excellent season to a close they’re offering something completely different—that yet also plays to their strengths as comedians, character actors, as well as phenomenal singers and dancers.

Revue Arts 30 August 2019
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Visual Arts Season Preview, 2019-2020

A complete preview of art exhibitions and events in West Michigan for the 2019-2020 season.

Revue Arts 29 August 2019
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Music Season Preview, 2019-2020

A look at the many classical music and jazz performances happening in the 2019-2020 season.

Revue Arts 29 August 2019
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Performing Arts Season Preview, 2019-2020

A guide to all the plays and musicals coming to West Michigan theaters in the 2019-2020 seasons.

Revue Arts 29 August 2019
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Museum Preview, 2019-2020

A preview of exhibitions and events coming to West Michigan museums in the near future.

Revue Arts 29 August 2019
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Michelle Facer: Dreaming big in Creston

Heavily inspired by the emerging art scene in Grand Rapids’ Creston neighborhood, muralist and printmaker Michelle Facer is ready to make her mark in West Michigan. A 2017 graduate from Kendall College, Facer works in printmaking, illustration and large-scale mural art. Drive through the Creston neighborhood and you’ll have the chance to view not one but two of her beautiful and dreamy murals.

Revue Arts 29 August 2019
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Bryan Kosciolek: As many weird things as possible

Rooted in the grit of Midwestern manufacturing and the chaotic independence of DIY artist culture, Bryan Kosciolek is a printmaker and painter creating out of Grand Rapids. Focused slightly more on the process than the product, Kosciolek’s spontaneous and playful attitude is highlighted throughout his entire collection of work, which expands across an impressive array of materials and mediums. Kosciolek is a part of the Dinderbeck Studios community of downtown Grand Rapids, but when he’s not there, you can find him screenprinting at CreateMyTee or collaborating with local organizations, such as the DAAC and Experience Live Art.

Revue Arts 29 August 2019
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Alison Hunt: Finding joy in the freaky, creepy and weird

Alison Hunt encourages people who view her art to embrace their individuality and strangeness. The 22-year-old Grand Valley State University student graduates in December with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in illustration. Hunt’s work brings together bright colors, defined lines and classic movie monsters. This blending of scary, darker themed content with traditionally happy, bright colors resonates throughout her work. We spoke with Hunt about her art and the joy you can find in the unusual.

Revue Arts 29 August 2019
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Eric Heerspink: Finding shapes in the stars

Ceramic artist Erin Heerspink wants you to know one thing: Don’t label him as the “Star Wars Potter.” Even though Eric draws inspiration from the original film trilogy, one does not have to be a fan of the movies to appreciate and understand his work. A native of West Michigan, Eric’s ceramic education and career has taken him from Calvin University to Miami to Southern Illinois’ University of Edwardsville for a master’s degree and then back to Calvin as an adjunct professor. These days, when he isn’t working part-time, he’s focused on ceramics and family.

Revue Arts 29 August 2019
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Chelsea Michal Garter: Abstract articulation

Ever since she was little, Chelsea Michal Garter’s been more interested in capturing the feeling of a person, animal or experience than making a picture-perfect recreation. Her abstract (sometimes semi-abstract) art has made her a name around town, this year winning Best Artist with tons of votes in Revue’s Best of the West readers poll. Raised in Lowell and homeschooled all the way up to college, Garter said she had plenty of free time to hone her abilities and express herself through art. She also attributes her abilities to all the great instructors she’s had over the years who continue to push and inspire her. We talked with Garter about her artistic journey and where her inspiration comes from.

Revue Arts 29 August 2019
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Spencer Elliot: A model to follow

Spencer Elliot of Grand Rapids is a model, photographer and videographer. He currently is modeling for Chaco, is a part of creative collaborative Michigan House, and is directing and shooting a documentary on NFL athlete Bronson Hill in Los Angeles through Grand Rapids-based film studio Carbon Stories. Elliot also is working on his own project called Absorb & Create, where he designs and directs photoshoots with his creative partner, Jesh Washington, to create a digital color wheel with a lens on social justice and general artistic experimentation.

Revue Arts 29 August 2019
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Review: 'Come From Away' at SC4A is a Truly Extraordinary Telling of an Unforgettable Story

Review: 'Come From Away' at SC4A is a Truly Extraordinary Telling of an Unforgettable Story

We rely on stories to connect us, to share human experiences that may or may not be our own, and to ...
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What A Looker: David Hockney at the GRAM

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In 1990, David Hockney turned down a knighthood. His reason? He doesn’t “care for a fuss.” Offered t...
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Review: ‘Shakespeare (Abridged)’ is Lightning-Paced and Thunderously Funny

Review: ‘Shakespeare (Abridged)’ is Lightning-Paced and Thunderously Funny

How dare they? This isn’t one of your regular bards we’re talking about. This is the bard, the immor...
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