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.
Facebook LinkYou can also find the EGRHS Stage Boosters on Facebook. Click on the Facebook logo and become a friend to stay up to date on Stage Booster events.

Monthly Stage Booster Meeting Minutes:

Please join us for the first meeting of the 2011-12 Academic Year will be held Tuesday, September 13, 2012 at 7 p.m. in the H.S. Media center meeting room.

minutes of the March 8, 2011 meeting
minutes of the February 8, 2011 meeting.
minutes of the January 11, 2011 meeting.
minutes of the December 14, 2010 meeting.

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 has featured 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, Forever Plaid, and Altar Boyz. Mark your calendar NOW for March 10, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. for a fun evening of comedy featuring The Second City Improv Company! Plan to laugh while supporting the EGRHS Drama program!

The Second City Logo

SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, March 10th at 7:30 p.m. America's famed comedy troupe, The Second City, will be at the EGRHS Performing Arts Center for it's one-of-a-kind "Laugh Out Loud Tour." From the company that launched the careers of Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray, and more, comes the next generation of the the comedy world's best and brightest! It promises to be an evening of hilarious sketch comedy and "The Second City's" trademark improvisation. The evening will also include the presentation of the Sheila Pantlind award to an individual who has supported the Arts in EGR. This event is sponsored by the EGR Stage and Music Boosters and proceeds will support the East Grand Rapids Music and Drama programs). Click below for a ticket order form. Reserve your seats now! (Makes a great holiday gift!)

Click to purchase tickets online. Please note that a 5% service fee is added to orders purchased with PayPal.

ticket order formClick for a The Second City ticket order 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.

2010-11 Stage Booster Officers: