Now in its 15th year, "Living on the edge" is a 10-minute play festival. The main aspect is a playwriting competition for Michigan-based writers. Anyone based in Michigan is welcome to submit a script for a 10-minute play which utilizes the each year's unique theme (2018 being [un]breakable. A panel of judges narrows the submitted scripts down (based on how well the script draws on the theme, if it is 10 minutes, and quality of writing) and the top 10-15 scripts receive a public read. From there the top 5 scripts are chosen and those 5 scripts receive full performance in June.
With more than 7 full-length productions every seasion, plus our annual Living On the Edge ten-minute play series, and the development of new works, we're always looking for dedicated performers. Did we happen to mention that Actors' is the only community theatre in Grand Rapids that pays our actors?
Actors' Theatre believes in life-long learning and always improving as theatrical artists. To this vein, we offer various workshops teaching and expanding techniques and abilities congruent with our mission to be producing entertaining, innovative, challenging, and thought-provoking theatre.
Become a member of the Directors' Circle at Actors' Theatre! This group comprises individuals who support Actors' mission of bringing you the best in entertaining, innovative, challenging and thought-provoking theatre.
If you have the time and desire to help, Actors' Theatre invites you to join our corps of volunteers. We'd love to have you become involved with Actors' Theatre.
In addition to sponsorships, advertising is available for our production programs throughout the season. With over 7,000 unique impressions per ad, we think you agree that choosing to support contemporary theatre in West Michigan with your ad, is truly a win/win scenario!
The Actors’ Theatre Endowment Fund represents our long-term future in the community. Though the principal of this endowment cannot be used for general operating expenses, the proceeds from the investments of contributions provide valuable operating revenue to the theatre.
Contact Actors' Theatre. If you know the individual you would like to speak with, phone and email information may be found on our staff page.
