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9 Things to Include in Your Patron Newsletter By On The Stage Team Patron newsletters are a powerful way to stay connected with your most loyal ticket buyers, but they can do much more than simply announce upcoming shows or keep your patrons in the loop. When used strategically, a well-crafted patron newsletter can increase ticket…
Behind every performance is a script that has been truly lived in. And to those of us in the theatre world, there’s nothing more beautiful than that.
Behind the Scenes by John Miller – April 2025 A warm welcome at the door, a friendly smile at the Lakewood Café, and a pleasant usher to help you find your seat; priceless amenities when you visit the Reif Center! We are lucky to have a fabulous facility, but our volunteers make it more than…
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This is your last chance to pick your show and register for Fast*Fest. Deadline to register is June 19.
From the Stage Agent website – written by Alexandra Appleton This month, we are turning the clock back for a moment to shine the spotlight on some great female playwrights from bygone eras. Some you may have heard of, others possibly not, so what better time than to dive right in! And another bonus? Their…
The MACT*Fest 2027 committee is hard at work planning for MACT’s biennial adjudicated play festival. MACT*Fest will be held February 18-20, 2027 at the state of the art Reif Performing Arts Center in Grand Rapids. Our hosts will be the Grand Rapids Players. We hope you are planning on submitting a show for this festival.…
Behind the Scenes by John Miller – January 2025 “Did I tell you what happened at the play? We were at the back of the theater, standing there in the dark, all of a sudden I feel one of ’em tug my sleeve, whispers, “Trudy, look.” I said, “Yeah, goose bumps. You definitely got goose…
You still have time to pick your show and register for Fast*Fest.