Headline: Arts at a Glance

Open Auditions

The Grand Valley State University 2015  Shakespeare Festival is looking for actors to star in “All’s Well That Ends Well.” The play will be incorporated with the GVSU’s Bard to Go Troupe. The auditions will take place in the GVSU Performing Arts Center on Sunday March 29 at 7:30 p.m. in Room 1506 and on Tuesday March 31 at 7 p.m. in Room 1506. The call back dates have yet to be decided. The group is looking for females and males for acting positions and backstage crew positions. The casting is open to all students and academic credit is available. There will be eight public performances from Oct. 2-11, 2015. To set up an audition time, call the Louis Armstrong Theatre box office at (616) 331-2300 or email [email protected]. Those auditioning are asked to prepare a one-minute monologue and 16 lines of Shakespeare. For more information, visit www.gvsu.edu/theatre. 

JJ Grey and Mofro

The jazzy-blues stylings of JJ Grey have captivated many audiences across the nation for many years now. JJ Grey & Mofro will make a stop at The Intersection on March 1 at 7 p.m. London Souls will also perform that evening. JJ Grey will perform multiple songs from his previous albums “In Person at the Whiskey a Go Go” and his newest album “Ol’ Glory.”  His newest album is a soulful compilation of songs with a blues twang and a country kick. The event is open to all ages, and tickets are $20 in advanced and $25 the day of the show. 

Violin Recital

Gregory Maytan, who won the Lansing Youth Concerto Competition, will perform at Grand Valley State University on Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. The concert will take place in the Sherman auditorium (Room 1325) in the Performing Arts Center. Join faculty, students and community members as they listen to the GVSU professor’s classical concert. Admission to the performance is free. For more information, call (616) 331-3484 or visit www.gvsu.edu/music. 

“Omar” Screening

The Peace M.E.ans group at Grand Valley State University will host a film screening of “Omar.”  The film follows the tale of an adolescent Palestinian man who follows and becomes an informant following the killing of an Israeli soldier. The filming will take place on Feb. 25 at 8 p.m. in the multipurpose room in the Mary Idema Pew Library. For more information, visit facebook.com/events/951225968222946/?pnref=story or email [email protected]. 

Guest Artists Series

Ivan Bosnjak and Zelijko Kertez will perform at the Grand Valley State University Performing Arts Center in Room 1325 on Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Bosnjak is the principle trombone of the Croatian National Theatre and Kertez is the theatre’s solo tuba. They both are also members of the Busina Brass Quintet. These two musicians have toured nationally and internationally. Admission to the performance is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.gvsu.edu/music or call (616) 331-3484.

Super Heroes Unite!

The comic store The Vault of Midnight is hosting Super Heroes Unite on Feb. 28 at 8 p.m. The Pyramid Scheme located at 68 Commerce Ave SW in downtown Grand Rapids. Attendees can participate in the costume contest for best, worst, most mediocre and most original costumes, dance to the mixes of DJ Adrian Butler and unleash their inner hero. Those in attendance will be eligible to win a prize if they snap a picture and use #vomdance. The event is for those 21 and older. Tickets are $6 in advance and $8 the day of the dance party. Tickets are available at www.ticketweb.com. For more information on the event visit http://pyramidschemebar.com.