EGRHS Stage Boosters

The East Grand Rapids High School Stage Boosters is the parent support group for the High School Drama program. The group meets during the school year at 7 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday of the month in the H.S. Media center meeting room. Everyone is welcome! Stage Booster members receive production information and may purchase tickets in advance of the general public.
To join stage boosters, click here for a membership form.
Click for a copy of the organization by-laws.

What the Stage Boosters Do:

Performing Arts Fundraiser: The Stage Boosters, together with the EGR Music Boosters has organized an annual event to raise funds to support the Performing Arts at East Grand Rapids High School. The fundraiser features a major performer or performance, exposing the student body and community-at-large to a variety of performing arts. Past events have featured Second City Improv, the Grand Rapids Ballet, Rich Ridenour & Kathy Wagner, and stage productions of Beehive and Forever Plaid.

This year's event is scheduled for Saturday, March 13, 2010, 7:30 p.m. in the H.S. PAC, and will be a production of Altar Boyz.
Click for a mail-in ticket reservation form.
Click to purchase tickets online.
Please note a 3.5% service fee is added to all online credit card purchases to cover service fees and postage.

SUPPORT the PERFORMING ARTS at EGR!
Click on the links below for forms to place an advertisement in the Fundraiser program and/or send congratulatory wishes to the 2010 Pantlind winner, Dr. Mark Webb.
Advertise in the Fundraiser Program and/or
Send Best Wishes to 2010 Pantlind Award Winner Dr. Mark Webb

Altar Boyz is the same production staged by Circle Theatre this past summer which received rave reviews. It is high energy, packed with lots of dancing and singing and is great entertainment for the family! A share of the proceeds fromt this event are used to purchase items for the Performing Arts Center. A highlight of the evening is the presentation of the Sheila Pantlind Award for Distinguished Contribution to the Performing Arts. Dr. Mark Webb will be the 2010 recipient. You can send best wishes to Dr. Webb by adding your name to a list that will be printed in the program. Click here for a form. Past Pantlind honorees include:

Provide Production Assistance: The organization provides volunteer services for the 6 productions each year including: staffing the Box Office and tickets sales for each production, providing food and snacks for students during rehearsals, coordinating the cast party, enlisting chaperones for rehearsals and the cast party, coordinating costume needs with the director, handling general publicity and press releases for the productions, and assisting the director with specific production needs.

Scholarship Awards: Each year the Stage Boosters present scholarship awards to graduating thespian seniors for outstanding achievement and dedication to the dramatic arts. The Boosters maintain the thespian point system, and organize and sponsor the annual Thespian Society Induction and Awards ceremony, held in May.

In addition the Stage Boosters offer scholarship assistance to students who wish to attend Summer Theatre Workshops.

How to Become a Member:

Parents of students involved in the drama program are encouraged to join Stage Boosters, and may do so at any time during the school year. A friendly group, many parents of alumni students join and stay involved with Stage Boosters even after their children graduate!

There are three levels of membership. All members are recognized in the programs for the Fall play and Spring musical. Click here for a Membership Form.

2008-09 Stage Booster Officers: