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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.

2009 SEASON ANNOUNCED

JTGR's 2009 Season will open in January '09 with Wendy Graf's play, Leipzig, performed in Spectrum's Black Box Theatre. This award winning drama is about discovering family secrets after Alzheimers strikes.
Our April '09 production will be Neil Simon's hilarious comedy, Laughter on the 23rd Floor. This gut buster production will give theatre goers an inside peek into the comedy writer's room of TV's 1950s hit "Your Show of Shows."
Back by popular demand in June '09 will be a reprise of Lori Jacobs' Esther, The Musical. This traditional schpiel tells the story of Esther's bravery and how she saved her people from the evil Haman. The whole family will love the fun songs and witty banter.

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 (non-musical) for The Chosen; and to Sammy Publes for his award as Best Lead Actor in a Non-musical 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.