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Grand Rapids, MI

GRAND RAPIDS CIVIC THEATRE INC

EIN 38-1398828
Arts, Culture & Heritage Performing Arts Children & youth
Mission

Inspire creativity and personal growth, Illuminate our common humanity, and Ignite connection across our community… through the power of Theatre Arts.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About GRAND RAPIDS CIVIC THEATRE INC

Established in 1926, Grand Rapids Civic Theatre & School of Theatre Arts is one of the oldest and largest community theatres in the United States, operating the historic Meijer Majestic Theatre complex in downtown Grand Rapids. The organization produces multiple mainstage seasons each year, operates an award-recognized School of Theatre Arts that serves youth through adult students, and sustains a large volunteer base that supports productions and education programs. In the last 2–3 years Civic has continued active seasonal programming (including community‑theatre premieres and accessibility initiatives), expanded education and summer camp offerings for children and teens, and maintained outreach such as school tours, a Traveling Troupe, and relaxed/ASL/audio‑described performances to increase access. The theatre describes itself as a community hub producing high-quality performances while training and engaging local artists and more than a thousand students annually.

Notable achievements

Longstanding regional institution

Founded in 1926 and housed in the renovated Meijer Majestic complex, the organization is consistently described by its materials as one of the largest community theatres in the nation.

Large education program

The Civic’s School of Theatre Arts delivers a broad curriculum (classes, summer camps, Young Artist Studio and intensives) serving well over a thousand students annually and providing scholarships and discounted programming.

Robust volunteer and production capacity

The theatre produces multiple mainstage seasons each year with hundreds of volunteers, presenting family, youth, and adult productions and offering multiple accessibility performances (ASL, audio description, relaxed environment).

At a glance

Total assets
$9.4M
Annual revenue
$2.3M
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
38-1398828
Location
Grand Rapids, MI
Website
www.grct.org
On Mahalo since
September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized by external charity evaluators and nonprofit databases as an established 501(c)(3) cultural organization (profiled on platforms that track nonprofit filings and ratings).
Civic materials and outreach describe the School of Theatre Arts as a nationally recognized community theatre education program.
Frequently listed among Grand Rapids’ major performing arts organizations and cited in local cultural and economic studies as a longstanding community arts asset.

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