Podcasts about circle theatre

In this episode of the Guide to Awesomeness Podcast, powered by Coldwell Banker Ronan Realty, host Sarah engages in an insightful conversation with Colleen, the events coordinator and social media expert at the Circle Theatre in Alliston, Ontario. Colleen shares the storied history of the Circle Theatre from its inception in 1938 b to its eventual purchase and renovation by Peter and Kate Vander Zaag. The episode delves into the theatre's various renovations, memorable community events, the hurdles of movie selections, and Colleen's personal experiences and excitement for future projects, including the Tecumseh Film Festival and the celebrations for the theatre's 85th anniversary. Colleen also touches on her favourite recurring events like the Rocky Horror Picture Show and highlights the collaborative spirit with local businesses in Alliston.Learn more: https://www.circletheatre.ca/00:00 Introduction to the Guide to Awesomeness Podcast00:39 The Heart of Circle Theatre01:18 The Origins of Circle Theatre02:05 Renovations and Changes Over the Years03:46 The Theatre's Revival and Recent Milestones07:27 Community Events and Traditions09:36 Future Plans and Exciting Projects12:37 Colleen's Personal Reflections and Closing ThoughtsLooking to buy or sell a home or business? Curious about becoming a Realtor?Let's Connecthttps://ronanrealty.com/https://www.facebook.com/CBRonanRealty/https://www.linkedin.com/company/coldwell-banker-ronan-realty/

In this week's episode, WYCE station manager, Phil Tower welcomes Lynne Brown Tepper, Executive and Artistic Director Circle Theatre.  Lynne joined us for a preview of the upcoming exciting 2025 Season at Circle Theatre. Circle Theatre is the only community theatre in the West Michigan area that specializes in summer theatre. The Theatre was founded in order to allow community performers of all ages to continue honing their craft and to provide another opportunity for directors, choreographers, musicians, designers and technicians to gain employment. Circle Theatre has over 300 volunteers and employs approximately 127 independent contractors from the West Michigan community on an annual basis.  Now that's a positive impact! Lynne also shared with us news of an exciting fundraiser that circle theater is hosting on May 3rd, their "A Night Under the Stars, Adult Prom." Online: Circle Theatre

Weekly Shoutout: coalitionworks issue 8, our latest publication is here! -- Hi there, Today I am so excited to be once again arts calling playwright Audrey Cefaly! audreycefaly.com About our Guest: Cefaly is an alumna of the Playwrights' Arena cohort at Arena Stage, a recipient of the Walter E. Dakin Fellowship from the Sewanee Writers Conference, and a Dramatist Guild Foundation Traveling Master. She is published by Concord Theatricals, Smith & Kraus, and Applause Books. Cefaly's plays have been produced by Cincinnati Playhouse, Florida Studio, Florida Rep, City Theatre, Penobscot Theatre, Gulfshore Playhouse, Merrimack Rep, Signature Theatre, Barter Theatre, Vermont Stage, Oregon Contemporary Theatre, 16th Street Theater, Capital Stage, About Face, Kitchen Dog Theatre, Circle Theatre, Theatre Three, Aurora Theatre, Quotidian Theatre Company and University of Alabama at Birmingham. ​Her play Alabaster received an 11-city Rolling World Premiere, the largest in National New Play Network history. Instagram: @alcefaly Twitter: @alcefaly Her play, The Last Wide Open, is currently running at American Blues Theater through August 18th! Subscribe to her insightful playwriting newsletter, HOW TO PLAYWRIGHT! https://audreycefaly.substack.com/ Thanks for this wonderful conversation, Audrey! All the best! -- Arts Calling is produced by Jaime Alejandro (cruzfolio.com). HOW TO SUPPORT ARTS CALLING: PLEASE CONSIDER LEAVING A REVIEW, OR SHARING THIS EPISODE WITH A FRIEND! YOUR SUPPORT TRULY MAKES A DIFFERENCE, AND I CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR TAKING THE TIME TO LISTEN. Much love, j

Discussion Running June 26th through July 14th at the Evergreen Community Spaces in Calgary, Full Circle Theatre presents Riverona, the Complete Box Set, directed by Troy Couillard, Kevin Weir, Megan Baldrey and Hans Wackershauser. Kyle sits down with director Kevin Weir, show runner Erin Weir and performer Ciorstadh Reid to discuss how this four episode extravaganza has come to be. Details and Tickets: https://aflimsyplan.com/full-circle-theatre/ About the Show: Get ready to immerse yourself in the dramatic world of Riverona like never before. Whether you're joining us for the first time or coming back for more, this summer promises a theatrical experience that will leave you talking long after the curtains close. Riverona, here we come! Join the Patreon: www.patreon.com/onstagingpodcast

This episode features a conversation between WYCE Station Manager PhilTower and Lynne Brown Tepper, Executive and Artistic Director at Circle Theatre Grand Rapids. Lynne spoke about the rich history of Circle Theatre here in Grand Rapids and profiled their upcoming season. Circle Theatre is the only community theatre in the West Michigan area that specializes in summer theatre. The Theatre was founded in order to allow community performers of all ages to continue honing their craft and to provide another opportunity for directors, choreographers, musicians, designers, and technicians to gain employment. Online: Circle Theatre Grand Rapids  

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Riverona Discussion Kyle sits down with Erin Weir and Claire Bolton, co-artistic directors of Full Circle Theatre to discuss their Indiegogo plans for episodes 2, 3 and 4 of their delightful hit Riverona: Episode 1: A Tale of Two Households. Indiegogo Link: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/riverona-a-4-episode-live-theatre-experience/coming_soon You should sign up to the indiegogo and support this company in their endeavor to bring delightful comedy and drama to Calgary with their smash up of Riverdale and Romeo & Juliet. Find out more about Full Circle Theatre at Erin's blog: https://aflimsyplan.com/full-circle-theatre/ About Riverona: A Teen Drama TV Show...But On Stage. Riverona splits Romeo & Juliet into a four episode "TV show" where each episode is a one-act play. Full Circle Theatre first brought Riverona: Episode 1 to the Common Ground Festival, where audiences were riveted and demanded more. Now, you have a chance to be a part of the drama!

Riverona Review Kyle Gould reviews Full Circle Theatre's Riverona opening August 23, 2023 through to August 27, 2023. Tickets available: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6104084 An amazing experience of new theatre in Calgary.

Harbinger Theatre is back. In collaboration with Circle Theatre Players and Sand Lake Center for The Arts, they will put on a production of ‘Dig' by Theresa Rebeck, running from the 21 to the 30 of April.A dying plant shop in a dying neighborhood receives a visitor from the past: Megan, the neighborhood screw-up, who made a suicide attempt after a terrible tragedy. Roger, the store owner, wants nothing to do with this situation, but Megan is improbably clinging to life. Can a soul beyond saving be saved? A play about courage, redemption, and photosynthesis.Joining us this morning – we welcome: Patrick White – Harbinger Theatre co-founder and Director of “Dig” and Actors Laura Graver who plays Megan and Adam Coons who plays Roger.

Hi there, Today I'm thrilled to be arts calling Audrey Cefaly and Carolyn Messina! About our Guests: Audrey Cefaly (https://www.audreycefaly.com) is an alumna of the Playwrights' Arena cohort at Arena Stage, a recipient of the Walter E. Dakin Fellowship from the Sewanee Writers Conference, and a Dramatist Guild Foundation Traveling Master. She is published by Concord Theatricals, Smith & Kraus, and Applause Books. Cefaly's plays have been produced by Cincinnati Playhouse, Florida Studio, Florida Rep, City Theatre, Penobscot Theatre, Gulfshore Playhouse, Merrimack Rep, Signature Theatre, Barter Theatre, Vermont Stage, Oregon Contemporary Theatre, 16th Street Theater, Capital Stage, About Face, Kitchen Dog Theatre, Circle Theatre, Theatre Three, Aurora Theatre, Quotidian Theatre Company and University of Alabama at Birmingham. Her play Alabaster received an 11-city Rolling World Premiere, the largest in National New Play Network history. Twitter: https://twitter.com/alcefaly Carolyn Messina is an AEA actor and LMDA dramaturg. She has served as dramaturgical consultant for the National Showcase of New Plays (NNPN) (10-city rolling world premiere), the Southern Writers Festival (Alabama Shakes), Signature Theater's SigWorks, BMCC Showcase (NYC), and About Face Theatre. She has worked in various capacities of dramaturgical support for plays such as Safety Net (Daryl Fazio), Winter Break/Spring Break (Joe Calarco), and perhaps most notably Maytag Virgin, The Gulf, Alabaster, and Trouble, as longtime dramaturg for playwright Audrey Cefaly. For more information, please visit: https://www.carolyn-messina.com. Thank you both so much for this incredible conversation! All the best!! -- Arts Calling is produced by Jaime Alejandro (cruzfolio.com). If you like the show: leave a review, or share it with someone who's starting their creative journey! Your support truly makes a difference! Go make a dent: much love, j https://artscalling.com/welcome/

Long John Nebel was an influential New York City talk radio show host. From the mid-1950s until his death in 1978, Nebel was a hugely popular all-night radio host, with millions of regular listeners. Nebel's programs dealt with a variety of topics, including religion, politics, medicine, and the theater. Many of the shows were concerned with psychic phenomena and the occult, with representative topics such as ESP, UFOs, hypnotism and spiritual healing. GSMC Classics presents some of the greatest classic radio broadcasts, classic novels, dramas, comedies, mysteries, and theatrical presentations from a bygone era. The GSMC Classics collection is the embodiment of the best of the golden age of radio. Let Golden State Media Concepts take you on a ride through the classic age of radio, with this compiled collection of episodes from a wide variety of old programs. ***PLEASE NOTE*** GSMC Podcast Network presents these shows as historical content and have brought them to you unedited. Remember that times have changed and some shows might not reflect the standards of today's politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Golden State Media Concepts or the GSMC Podcast Network. Our goal is to entertain, educate, and give you a glimpse into the past.

Long John Nebel was an influential New York City talk radio show host. From the mid-1950s until his death in 1978, Nebel was a hugely popular all-night radio host, with millions of regular listeners. Nebel's programs dealt with a variety of topics, including religion, politics, medicine, and the theater. Many of the shows were concerned with psychic phenomena and the occult, with representative topics such as ESP, UFOs, hypnotism and spiritual healing. GSMC Classics presents some of the greatest classic radio broadcasts, classic novels, dramas, comedies, mysteries, and theatrical presentations from a bygone era. The GSMC Classics collection is the embodiment of the best of the golden age of radio. Let Golden State Media Concepts take you on a ride through the classic age of radio, with this compiled collection of episodes from a wide variety of old programs. ***PLEASE NOTE*** GSMC Podcast Network presents these shows as historical content and have brought them to you unedited. Remember that times have changed and some shows might not reflect the standards of today's politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Golden State Media Concepts or the GSMC Podcast Network. Our goal is to entertain, educate, and give you a glimpse into the past.

We always look forward to talking with Fran Sillau, the talented and accomplished Executive Artistic Director of Circle Theatre.  This is Circle's 39th Season, and their first show of their season, "Stronger Than Strong!  Great American Tall Tale Heroines", will be held NOVEMBER 19th at 7PM and NOVEMBER 20th at 2PM at the Jewish Community Center.  This play is written by local playwright, Brian Guehring.  To add even more fun to the evening, there will be an opening act of actors from the Munroe Meyer Institute, who will tell us about the early life of Paul Bunyan. And hear a little about their second production "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" which will be performed March 9th, 11th, and 12th with Audition dates happening yet this month on November 28th and 29th!  Circle Theatre believes theatre is for everyone, and these hard-working Creatives are making that mission a reality. You'll find out about this production - and more - here on the Platte River Bard.   CIRCLE THEATRE CONTACT INFORMATION: For TICKETS and more information: https://circletheatreomaha.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/circletheatreomaha  Instagram: https://instagram.com/circle.theatreomaha  Twitter: https://twitter.com/circleomaha  AUDITIONS: To reserve a space to Audition for "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" on November 28 and 29th:  Email Francis "" Sillau at Gmail "" com.  For more information see their website: https://circletheatreomaha.org.   Auditions will be held at the Hanscom Park United Methodist Church. ***** HOW TO LISTEN TO THE PLATTE RIVER BARD PODCAST Listen at https://platteriverbard.podbean.com or anywhere you get your podcasts. We are on Apple, Google, Pandora, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Podbean, Overcast, Listen Now, Castbox and anywhere you get your podcasts. You may also find us by just asking Alexa. Listen on your computer or any device on our website: https://www.platteriverbard.com. Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCPDzMz8kHvsLcJRV-myurvA. Please find us and Subscribe!

Episode 22: Here is the lineup: 1950s: Armstrong Circle Theatre: 1960s: Angel: 1970s: Groovie Goolies: 1980s: Breaking Away: 1990s: Babes: 2000s: City of Angels, and 2010s: Raising Hope. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pete-kastanes0/message

Long John Nebel was an influential New York City talk radio show host. From the mid-1950s until his death in 1978, Nebel was a hugely popular all-night radio host, with millions of regular listeners. Nebel's programs dealt with a variety of topics, including religion, politics, medicine, and the theater. Many of the shows were concerned with psychic phenomena and the occult, with representative topics such as ESP, UFOs, hypnotism and spiritual healing. GSMC Classics presents some of the greatest classic radio broadcasts, classic novels, dramas, comedies, mysteries, and theatrical presentations from a bygone era. The GSMC Classics collection is the embodiment of the best of the golden age of radio. Let Golden State Media Concepts take you on a ride through the classic age of radio, with this compiled collection of episodes from a wide variety of old programs. ***PLEASE NOTE*** GSMC Podcast Network presents these shows as historical content and have brought them to you unedited. Remember that times have changed and some shows might not reflect the standards of today's politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Golden State Media Concepts or the GSMC Podcast Network. Our goal is to entertain, educate, and give you a glimpse into the past.

Long John Nebel was an influential New York City talk radio show host. From the mid-1950s until his death in 1978, Nebel was a hugely popular all-night radio host, with millions of regular listeners. Nebel's programs dealt with a variety of topics, including religion, politics, medicine, and the theater. Many of the shows were concerned with psychic phenomena and the occult, with representative topics such as ESP, UFOs, hypnotism and spiritual healing. GSMC Classics presents some of the greatest classic radio broadcasts, classic novels, dramas, comedies, mysteries, and theatrical presentations from a bygone era. The GSMC Classics collection is the embodiment of the best of the golden age of radio. Let Golden State Media Concepts take you on a ride through the classic age of radio, with this compiled collection of episodes from a wide variety of old programs. ***PLEASE NOTE*** GSMC Podcast Network presents these shows as historical content and have brought them to you unedited. Remember that times have changed and some shows might not reflect the standards of today's politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Golden State Media Concepts or the GSMC Podcast Network. Our goal is to entertain, educate, and give you a glimpse into the past.

Long John Nebel was an influential New York City talk radio show host. From the mid-1950s until his death in 1978, Nebel was a hugely popular all-night radio host, with millions of regular listeners. Nebel's programs dealt with a variety of topics, including religion, politics, medicine, and the theater. Many of the shows were concerned with psychic phenomena and the occult, with representative topics such as ESP, UFOs, hypnotism and spiritual healing. GSMC Classics presents some of the greatest classic radio broadcasts, classic novels, dramas, comedies, mysteries, and theatrical presentations from a bygone era. The GSMC Classics collection is the embodiment of the best of the golden age of radio. Let Golden State Media Concepts take you on a ride through the classic age of radio, with this compiled collection of episodes from a wide variety of old programs. ***PLEASE NOTE*** GSMC Podcast Network presents these shows as historical content and have brought them to you unedited. Remember that times have changed and some shows might not reflect the standards of today's politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Golden State Media Concepts or the GSMC Podcast Network. Our goal is to entertain, educate, and give you a glimpse into the past.

Carly Uthoff-Avery and Craig Avery are a power couple of music and theatre. Carly is a triple-threat on stage, having played Princess Fiona in Shrek and Millie in Thoroughly Modern Millie at the Grand Rapids Civic Theater. Both she and Craig are members of local cover bands, Blue Water Kings and Brena, respectively. Listen in as they talk with Josh about the impact of a live audience and how they stayed creative during the pandemic lockdown. In addition, laugh heartily as side-splitting stories are shared about inebriated wedding guests and what really happened behind the scenes of Shrek!Blue Water Kingshttps://www.bluewaterkingsband.com/Follow on InstagramFollow on FacebookBrenahttps://www.brenaband.com/Follow on InstagramFollow on FacebookFollow us on:InstagramFacebookTwitterFor more stories and events:https://revuewm.com/

We talk with Fran Sillau, Executive Artistic Director at the Circle Theatre about his TWO upcoming shows next weekend:  All Together Now, a Music Theatre International fundraiser for Circle Theatre on November 13th at 7PM.   All Together Now! features songs from MTI's beloved catalogue of musicals including Annie, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Come From Away, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Fiddler on the Roof, Godspell, Guys and Dolls, Hairspray, Into the Woods, Les Misérables, Little Shop of Horrors, Mamma Mia!, Matilda, My Fair Lady, Once on This Island, Rent, Waitress and many more! ALL TOGETHER NOW A Global Event Celebrating Local Theatre Friday, November 12th at 7PM Hanscom Park United Methodist Church 4444 Frances Street, Omaha, NE   When We Go Away, stories about Nebraska Holocaust Survivors on November 14th at 2PM. The stories of Holocaust survivors Dr. Fred Kader, Rachel Rosenberg, Helena Tichauer, and Katherine Williams are interwoven into this new play written by playwright J.R. Dawson and commissioned by the Institute for Holocaust Education. Using minimal sets and costuming, the play asks us to focus on the stories, how they connect to each other, to us, and ultimately what will happen when the storytellers go away. Both a call to remember and to act, When We Go Away not only informs the audience but asks it to become part of the story. Fran is such a pleasure to talk with and his work is so important to Nebraska artists.  Don't miss these two productions that are bound to tug at your heart.  Welcome Circle Theatre back to the stage! WHEN WE GO AWAY  Institute for Holocaust Education and Circle Theatre Sunday, November 14  2:00 pm  ALAN J. LEVINE PERFORMING ARTS THEATER Jewish Community Center of Omaha 333 South 132nd Street, Omaha, NE *********** FRAN SILLAU:  http://www.fransillau.com/  ********** CIRCLE THEATRE CONTACT INFORMATION: Website: http://www.circletheatreomaha.org/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/circletheatreomaha  Instagram: https://instagram.com/circle.theatreomaha  Twitter: https://twitter.com/circleomaha    *********** HOW TO LISTEN TO THE PLATTE RIVER BARD PODCAST Listen at https://platteriverbard.podbean.com or anywhere you get your podcasts. We are on Apple, Google, Pandora, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Podbean, Overcast, Listen Now, Castbox and anywhere you get your podcasts. You may also find us by just asking Alexa. Listen on your computer or any device on our website: https://www.platteriverbard.com. Find us on You Tube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCPDzMz8kHvsLcJRV-myurvA. Please find us and Subscribe!

A encore presentation of our May 2016 tribute to William Schallert, the beloved television favorite who was born this weekend in 1923. Topics this segment include a discussion of Bill's early career with The Circle Theatre, a stage company in Los Angeles whose members also included Mabel Albertson, Kathleen Freeman, Strother Martin, and Danny Arnold. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started: https://www.advertisecast.com/TVConfidentialAradiotalkshowabout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we preview three new podcasts on the Mutual Audio Network continuing with Story Circle Theatre in which we explore wonderful classic tales for children and the child at heart! This week Jack Ward begins with his retelling of the amazing Oscar Wilde's "The Happy Prince". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we preview three new podcasts on the Mutual Audio Network continuing with Story Circle Theatre in which we explore wonderful classic tales for children and the child at heart! This week Jack Ward begins with his retelling of the amazing Oscar Wilde's "The Happy Prince". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Video Performance Available: facebook.com/QuarantinePlayers About the Play Karen’s a klutz. After getting into another car accident (on Halloween), her insurance agent gives unusual advice: she should visit a famous astrologer to find out why she’s so accident-prone. The hunky astrologer tries to convince Karen that they are meant to be together. Should Karen believe him? And what about her again off again booty call Nick? Find out who Karen chooses, why her sister can't choose a paint color, and why it is a really bad idea to propose to someone on a baseball field. Watch Ditching Destiny on Halloween by Laura Lewis Barr. Script Available on New Play Exchange: https://newplayexchange.org/plays/12295/ditching-destiny-halloween-or-bride-cant-decide Director: A.J. Campbell The Cast Karen - Stacy McCargo Laurie - Mikayal Trimpey Richard - Spencer Dooley Nick - Richardo Padilla Ethan - Cameron Lee Conlan Charles/Mark Doug Henderson Stage Direction/Patti/Reporter/Becky/Attractive Fan - Barrie Alguire Usher & Stage Direction- A.J. Campbell About the Playwright New Play Exchange: https://newplayexchange.org/users/1430/laura-lewis-barr Laura Lewis-Barr has been writing, directing, performing and teaching theatre for over 15 years. Laura’s play Chernobyl's Fire won the Playwrights First Award and was a finalist in the O'Neill Theatre Center National Playwrights Conference Competition and Steppenwolf Theatre’s “First Look.” Marvelous Tales, was recently published by YouthPlays and The Vase is published with Heartland Plays. Her play, Cloistered Honey was recently made into a low budget film through Inspirare Productions. "Cloistered Honey" has been an official selection at the Red Dirt International Film Festival (nominated for Best Writing - Drama) and the Eugene International Film Festival (Awarded Best Screenplay – Feature.) It was recently picked up for distribution by The Bosko Group. Cloistered Honey (early draft) was seen as part of “The Next Big Thing Festival” in NY. Darwin’s Dilemma was seen in Circle Theatre’s New Play Fest. Darwin was also featured in the St. Tammany One-Act Competition and Steel Beam Theatre’s “New Play Series.” Recent productions of Laura’s work include: Chernobyl’s Fire; Addicted to Mars (Pittsburgh New Works Festival—“intriguing and carefully drawn…. Lewis-Barr’s writing drives the production.” Pittsburgh Post Gazette); Golden Chalices (LoveCreek Productions and The Riant Theatre in New York); Dove Killers (the side project in Chicago-- “riveting” Windy City Times). A dozen other plays, including Re-writing History thru a Fly’s Eye, The Vase, and The Dangers of Catnip have had readings and productions in Chicago and California. Laura’s Masters Degree in Drama is from San Francisco State University. Before her move to the country, (to work as Artistic Director/Theatre Professor at Sauk Valley College) Laura was a member of the Playwrights Collective and Chicago Dramatists. About the Quarantine Players Video: facebook.com/QuarantinePlayers Podcast: anchor.fm/qplayers (available on iTunes, Stitcher, Breaker, Spotify, google podcast and more.) Quarantine Players are a group of directors, playwrights, actors, and technicians from all over the U.S. who have gathered to keep the ghost light on for you. We work to create weekly podcasts and video staged readings of NEW plays. We work hard to put the spotlight on new playwrights and actors. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/qplayers/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/qplayers/support

Community leaders urge residents to complete census before Sept. 30 deadline, announce canvassing. Grandville Avenue Arts & Humanities reopening this month, reschedules Girls Rock! Grand Rapids camp. Grand Rapids Public Library celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with virtual events. Circle Theatre, Wealthy Theatre teaming up for outdoor Halloween movie nights. The Rapidian encourages local residents to share their own stories related to civic, economic, and public health developments in the Grand Rapids area on The Rapidian's platform. To get started as a community reporter, visit TheRapidian.org/write. https://therapidian.org/community-updates-september-10 https://therapidian.org/community-updates-september-15 https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/Government/Programs-and-Initiatives/2020-Census https://www.girlsrockgr.org/ https://www.grpl.org/hispanicheritage https://circletheatre.org/ https://grcmc.org/theatre

Grand Rapids' police oversight department gives update on draft strategic plan, improved policing report. Grand Rapids Public Schools completes first day back to school, online-only. Circle Theatre launches outdoor Circle Popup Concerts series. Kent County Health Department reports slight increase in county's COVID-19 case growth, raises awareness about mosquito-borne diseases. Spectrum Health answers commonly asked questions about COVID-19. City of Grand Rapids extends free outdoor fitness classes through September. Grand Rapids Community Foundation highlights Challenge Scholars graduates entering college this fall. The Rapidian encourages local residents to share their own stories related to civic, economic, and public health developments in the Grand Rapids area on The Rapidian's platform. To get started as a citizen reporter, visit TheRapidian.org/write. https://therapidian.org/community-updates-august-25-2020 https://therapidian.org/community-updates-friday-august-28 https://www.grps.org/ https://circletheatre.org/ https://www.accesskent.com/Health https://mychart.spectrumhealth.org/MyChart/Authentication/Login https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/Government/Departments/Parks-and-Recreation/Recreation/Free-Outdoor-Classes https://www.challengescholars.org/faqs

A candid interview with Tina and Marc that details their history and their struggles being in the movie business as we get through this pandemic. The movie theatre business has not been included in any COVID stages of openings, however these amazing entrepreneurs continue to push forward with innovation and grit and show strong example of how much this community means to them.I was very impressed and you will be too.

Story Circle Theater welcomes back Jack Ward as he shares his last Oscar Wilde's classic tale (for now) "The Nightengale and the Rose"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Story Circle Theater welcomes back Jack Ward as he shares his last Oscar Wilde's classic tale (for now) "The Nightengale and the Rose"!

Story Circle Theater welcomes back Jack Ward as he shares Oscar Wilde's classic "The Selfish Giant" where a giant who won't let anyone play in his garden learns a wonderful lesson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Story Circle Theater welcomes back Jack Ward as he shares Oscar Wilde's classic "The Selfish Giant" where a giant who won't let anyone play in his garden learns a wonderful lesson.

In our inaugural performance of Story Circle Theatre, Jack Ward reads the classic tale "The Happy Prince" from Oscar Wilde.

In our inaugural performance of Story Circle Theatre, Jack Ward reads the classic tale "The Happy Prince" from Oscar Wilde. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Noddea Skidmore has worked as the Director of Creative and Audience Development at Circle Theatre since 2015. This summer she’ll play Patsy Cline in the musical Always… Patsy Cline. Past Circle Theatre main stage credits include Regina in Rock of Ages (Grand Award Nomination), Joanne in Company, Lady of the Lake in Monty Python’s Spamalot (Grand Award Nomination), Miss Hannigan in Annie (2010), Adelaide in Guys and Dolls, Patsy in Bingo!, Marlene in Daddy’s Dyin’…, Vicki in The Full Monty, and the ensemble of Nine.At Circle she’s had the opportunity to be a part of several Summer Concert Series shows like Edge of the Millennium: Top Hits of 1999, Broadway Babes: Dames of the Stage, Silver Screen: Academy Award-Winning Songs, California Dreamin’: Cool Cali Sounds Past and Present, Leather and Lace: The Women of Rock, and Hits of the ‘80s. Other community credits include Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, The Wild Party, and Urinetown at Actors’ Theatre and Elf, Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical, The Wizard of Oz at Civic Theatre.A popcorn-lover, cinephile, and dreamer/planner of visits to Manhattan and Broadway shows, Noddea lives at home (especially a lot these days!) with her little family - her husband Calin, and two dogs Big and Beatle.Circle Theatre websiteCircle Theatre on InstagramCircle Theatre on FacebookNoddea on InstagramSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9JCBNUCRNRVKY&source=url)

WKTV's Joanne Bailey-Boorsma sits down with Circle Theatre's Marketing and Outreach Specialist Ashlee McGreevy and Mike Hull, director of Circle Theatre's first 2020 summer production "Disaster!." The group talks about the many Circle Theatre offerings which includes its theater season, concert performances and its children's company, Magic Circle Theatre.

In this Episode of Actor Circle Theatre, you will hear gold nuggets of wisdom from Arthur Mendoza. This episode contains snippets of Arthur speaking in class on different topics that an actor needs to hear. Arthur Mendoza was taught the Stella Adler technique of acting directly from Stella Adler and is one of the few that have learned the processes directly from Stella Adler herself. Arthur has worked with many working actors such as Jason Momoa, Mark Ruffalo, Selma Hayek, and Benecio Del Toro just to name a few!

In this episode, we talk with Teresa Thome about how she went from Executive Director of a Children’s Museum to TV Producer to Film Producer to on-stage storyteller and everything in between. Teresa talks about how she has been able to break into a man’s world and what it has taken to get her business where it is today. Teresa also tells us about her production, Warm Cheese, how it got its name and how she uses storytelling in her show and in her film making. Teresa amazed us with some of her great tips for fempreneurs, including how she has been able to conquer issues of confidence to conquer LA and her new business world. Teresa also shares her strong belief that the world is run by those who show up. Teresa Thome Teresa L. Thome is co-founder/Managing Partner of Emmy award winning Fubble Entertainment. The company holds multiple projects in development: fubbleentertainment.com for more info. Thome provides creative services for businesses and producing services for a variety of clients, including, but not limited to Gilda's Clubs' National Comedy Festival, LaughFest, working with such notables as Betty White, Alan Zweibel, Kevin Nealon & Martin Short. Her co-written/produced pilot script with Ed Asner & Marion Ross was presented @ the Chicago Broadcast Museum. Prior to Fubble, Thome served as President of Enthusiastic Productions and as an Emmy-Award winning Executive Producer of the children’s television show, Come On Over! Thome received a regional Emmy, two National Telly Awards and a national daytime Emmy nomination for her work on the show (which garnered 13 Emmys). While at EP! Thome spearheaded efforts to raise nearly $2 million in capital investment and assisted in the formation of a partnership with Four Boys Entertainment. Teresa served as Executive Director for the award-winning Grand Rapids Children’s Museum for more than ten years. She was co-chair of the Assoc. of Children’s Museum’s annual international conference for two years. Locally she has directed more than 20 theatrical productions in and around West Michigan. She has worked as a performer in shows for Actors’ Theatre and Circle Theatre and was a founding member of Last Minute Improv, where she performed professionally for a decade. Today Thome serves as Development Chair of Rogue Artists Ensemble (LA) and is producing a documentary on Community Theatre. Thome's One Woman show performed to sold out crowds & standing O's at the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Teresa recently performed at The Moth: LA. Specialties: Producing for television, web and stage, script writing, performing, fundraising, capital raising, small business development & long-range planning, board development & collaboration.

Circle Theatre, resident in Forest Park and then Oak Park for over 25 years, has moved to Chicago with a remount of their acclaimed production of When the Rain Stops Falling, currently playing at the Greenhouse Theater. Cast members Anita Hoffman, Catherine Price-Griffin and Mary Redmon join Anne Nicholson Weber to talk about Australian playwright Andrew Bovell's fascinating play.