Culture Club
Rockford Community Services Seniors Unlimited offers several trips to Grand Rapids-area performances. We travel by school bus from Rockford to the theatre's front door. No parking or walking worries! We try to get tickets to as many shows as we can fit into our schedule. We visit the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre, Broadway Grand Rapids at DeVos Performance Hall, Grand Rapids Symphony, Dr. Grin's Comedy Club, among others. The registration fee includes transportation and a ticket to the performance. Our group tickets will be in a large block of seats mid-theatre, and we can usually ensure that anyone you register under your account is seated together. If you or a guest requires accessible seating, please call our office at (616) 863-6322 to let us know.
F26-5221A COME FROM AWAY - CIVIC THEATRE 9/17/26 *Deadline to register is 9/4/26*
Come From Away is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world on September 11, 2001. Undaunted by culture clashes and language barriers, the people of Gander cheered the stranded travelers with music, an open bar, and the recognition that we’re all part of a global family. RATED: PG-13 for mature thematic elements surrounding the 9/11 terrorist attacks, including intense emotional scenes, discussions of fear, grief, and loss, along with mild profanity and alcohol. Transportation provided by RPS. Activity level: LOW.
F26-5221B COMEDY NIGHT - DR. GRINS COMEDY CLUB 10/1/26 *Deadline to register is 10/1/26
Dr. Grins Comedy Club is one of West Michigan's premier entertainment venues. When it comes to comedy, there is no equal. Dr. Grins has been featuring nationally acclaimed stand-up comedians and special comedic theatre since 1997. The enormous diversity of comedians who perform at Dr. Grins assures that no two nights will ever be the same. A 2-drink minimum purchase is required (including non-alcoholic beverages), with a 20% service charge added to the drink cost (split evenly among the service staff). Drink prices range from $6-$15. Registration fee includes transportation and ticket. Drink expense is at your own cost. If you find yourself in a rut, always remember that laughter is the best medicine! 8 pm shows are 18+. RATED: R for mature language and mature content. Transportation provided by RPS. Activity Level: MED
F26-5221C MAYBE HAPPY ENDING - BROADWAY GR 11/10/26 *Deadline to register is 9/30/26
Winner of 6 Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, Maybe Happy Ending tells the deeply human story of a chance encounter that sparks connection, adventure, and maybe even love. Helmed by Tony Award-winning director Michael Arden, Maybe Happy Ending has been called “one of the best musicals in years” by USA Today. Don’t miss the totally original new musical adventure that explores what it means to be human. Even if they’re not. RATED: PG. Transportation provided by RPS. Activity Level: MED
F26-5221D ANNIE - CIVIC THEATRE 12/3/26 *Deadline to register is 11/20/26
With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage that is run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other girls in the Orphanage, Annie escapes to the wondrous world of NYC
RATED: G. Transportation provided by RPS. Activity Level: LOW
F26-5221E HOLIDAY POPS - GR SYMPHONY DEVOS PLACE 12/4/26 *Deadline to register is 9/30/26
It’s a family tradition full of popular holiday favorites and yuletide cheer at DeVos Performance Hall. Start the holiday season with Bob Bernhardt conducting the Grand Rapids Symphony to play the jingles and songs you won’t be able to stop singing all season long! RATED: G. Transportation provided by RPS. Activity Level: MED
F26-5221F SIX - BROADWAY GR 1/14/27 *Deadline to register is 10/1/26
From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the six wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st-century girl power! This original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over! SIX won 23 awards in the 2021/2022 Broadway season, including the Tony Award® for Best Original Score (Music and Lyrics). The SIX: LIVE ON OPENING NIGHT Broadway album debuted at Number 1 on the Billboard cast album charts and surpassed 6 million streams in its first month. RATED: PG-13. Includes flashing lights, strobe effects, theatrical haze and loud music throughout. Transportation provided by RPS. Activity Level: MED
F26-5221G A CHORUS LINE - CIVIC THEATRE 1/21/27 *Deadline to register is 1/7/26
A Chorus Line is a stunning concept musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway ensemble audition. Exploring the inner lives and bittersweet ambitions of professional Broadway performers, the show features one powerhouse number after another, including “What I Did for Love,” “One,” “I Can Do That,” “At the Ballet,” “The Music and the Mirror” and “I Hope I Get It.” A brilliantly complex fusion of song, dance and compellingly authentic drama, A Chorus Line was instantly recognized as a classic. RATED: PG-13 thematic elements, moderate language, reference to smoking, and some sexual references. Transportation provided by RPS. Activity Level: LOW
F26-5221H DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - BROADWAY GR 2/11/27 *Deadline to register is 11/1/27
Be Our Guest at Disney’s enchanting and beloved musical of Beauty and the Beast, the breathtaking musical filled with the romance and grandeur audiences know and love. This enchanting and timeless tale has been brought to life like never before, with spectacular new sets and dazzling costumes. The show boasts the Oscar®-winning and Tony Award®-nominated score, including the classic songs “Be Our Guest” and “Beauty and the Beast.” Reuniting to create this new production are members of the original Tony Award®-winning artistic team, including composer Alan Menken, lyricist Tim Rice, book writer Linda Woolverton, with direction and choreography by Matt West, scenic design by Stanley A. Meyer, costume design by Ann Hould-Ward and lighting design by Natasha Katz. Beauty and the Beast is the beloved musical that will fill your heart with joy and Disney magic. RATED: PG. Transportation provided by RPS. Activity Level: MED