Opening Doors For African Americans On stage

   The stage is a humble home for many diverse actors, not excluding many African Americans. To celebrate Black History month I'd like to take a step back in time and take off our hats to a group of remarkable off and on Broadway African Americans. the most Patina Miller: lead role in sister act the on Broadway musical. She shocked thousands with her heart warming performance, and to African Americans like herself that we can all make a name for ourselves in theater. She has had the role every time it's been casted since 1998. She really is something else. Thanks for your hard work Patina!

South Pacific

    If you don't have plans on the 27th of you should definitely make your way over to The Civic Theatre to check out the musical South Pacific. It's an unconventional love story told centered around world War II and American soldiers stationed in the south pacific.
   As the war against Japan escalates reality sets in, and lovers struggle to reconcile their affair. If you want to hear some amazing music, and see a life changing performance, you better get your butt over to the Civic Theatre and watch the acclaimed Broadway musical South Pacific.
   Show dates are Feb 27th-March 22nd

grctsouthpacific2015.blogspot.com

Grand Rapids Civic Theatre

   If you find yourself downtown with nothing to do, make sure you swing by The Civic Theatre located on 30 N Division Ave. The Civic Theatre has been a long standing live theater since the roaring twenties.
   They started out as the civic players and would perform in The Cecelia Auditorium in downtown Grand Rapids.
   In 1935 it officially changed its name to The Civic Theatre.  It's name became widely known and it began engrossing thousands and thousands of dollars a week.
   Today, The Grand Rapids Civic Theatre & School Of Theatre And Arts is the 5th largest community theater in the country. They produce nine mainstream productions every year, and regularly receive phenomenal reviews.
   So don't be shy. Whether you would like to audition, or if you're just in the mood to see a good show, stop on into The civic Theatre. You won't be disappointed.

http://www.grct.org/aboutus.html

The Wyoming theater Company is Back In Action

  The Wyoming Theater Company is hard at work, getting ready for their spring show Nunsense The Mega Musical. It is a satire filled musical about 5 nuns who have to put on a talent show to raise money to bury their fellow convent sisters after they accidentally eat poisoned soup.  

   The cast is headed by Irene Kivinen, The Mother Superior; Shyanne Calvin, Sister Hubert; Olivia Hamilton, Sister Robert Anne; Heidi Glynn, Sister Amnesia; and Gabby Huizinga, Sister Leo; Coincidentally all of these girls are seniors in Wyoming High School.  

   The cast is knee deep in dance rehearsals, line memorization, and vocal rehearsals. 

When asked how she thinks the show is going to turn out Irene replied "I have faith that the musical will go extremely well, I mean they always do so I don't know." which is true. The Wyoming  theater Company has had a long line of sold out shows, one after the other.  

   Let's hope this show goes over just as well, and lets hope our 5 leading ladies make us here at Wyoming proud. Fingers crossed.

The Curtain Rises

    Hey! Shyanne here. I'll be your insight to all things theater. I am a senior in high school and I am extremely familiar with the hassles of being an actor and carrying your weight behind and on the stage. I will post regularly about our own schools Wyoming Theater Company and about other theatrical events going on in the world. I hope to make this experience something myself and you can enjoy. Come back and check this page often to stay updated. Shyanne out.