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Jewish Theatre Grand Rapids
Founded in 1992, Jewish Theatre Grand Rapids is dedicated to presenting quality theatrical productions with Jewish themes that are universal in appeal. In doing so, we hope to enrich the Jewish experience in West Michigan, and inform, educate, and engage both the Jewish and non-Jewish community.
Productions and Awards:
Over the years JTGR has presented acclaimed plays and musicals such as The
Diary of Anne Frank and Fiddler on the Roof.
JTGR is proud to announce that two of last season's productions were
2007 Grand Award winners. Mazel Tov to Jeralyn Pinsky who received the
Best Director award
(nonmusical) for The Chosen; and to Sammy Publes for his award as
Best Lead Actor in a Nonmusical for his title role in Chaim's Love
Song.
Other Grand Award winning JTGR productions include Denial, Lost in Yonkers, The Diary of Anne Frank, The Fiddler's House, Conversations with My Father and Remember by Name. Fiddler on the Roof, Door to Door, and Social Security were honored with Grand Award nominations. In 2006, the company staged an original musical, Esther, The Musical, written by local songwriter and playwright Lori Jacobs, which played to sold-out houses and was also a Grand Award nominee.
Our Home:
JTGR productions are held at Spectrum Theater, 160 Fountain St. NE on the campus of Grand Rapids Community College. Spectrum Theatre is also the home to GRCC Players, Actors' Theatre, and the Heritage Theatre Group.
