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Jewish Theatre Grand Rapids is a non-profit community theatre organization dedicated to quality stage entertainment that deepens multicultural understanding, promotes interfaith dialog and explores a range of universal human conditions through the lense of the Jewish experience. JTGR does not advocate any political or religious position. 

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For the 2026-2027season we are also offering four shows: The blockbuster musical, Parade; an Authur Miller masterpiece, Broken Glass; plus two American premier plays, Short Circuit and Pizza Bagels. All four show explore the concept of "Intrusive Identities".

Parade by Alfred Uhy and Jason Robert Brown chronicles the wrongful conviction of Leo Frank for the murder of 13-year-old Mary Phagan—and the heroic efforts by his wife Lucille to save her husband. Set in Georgia between 1913 and 1915, this Tony Award-winning musical features a large cast, spectacular music, and issues all too relevant a century later. 

Broken Glass is one of the best later plays by America’s most famous playwright, Auther Miller. Set in Brooklyn in 1938, the play follows Sylvia Gellburg, a Jewish housewife who suddenly finds herself paralyzed after obsessing over the grim news coming out of Europe. 

Short Circuit, by Noa Lazar Keinan is an immersive presentation about the zany ways a husband and wife cope with having an autistic 5 year-old. Be prepared to take part in this funny and sensitive story at the  Dog Story Theater, 340 State Street SE 49503.

Pizza Bagels, by Matthew Libby follows two Jewish Italian families that are thrust together by a DNA matching website. It explores what happens when one’s self identity is turned upside down. 

All plays, except Short Circuit, are at GRCC’s Spectrum Theater 160 Fountain St. NE 49503. 

Paid positions are available for future JTGR shows. Apply here.

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