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Congratulations to the GPAC SENIORS!
You will be missed! We wish you all the best on your next endeavors!
WYLIES 2025: GOLDEN GRAND FINALE RECAP!
Wylie Awards:
Outstanding Performance in CCF:
Emmanuel Scobie
Outstanding Supporting Role in CCF:
Asher Leopold
Outstanding Performance in HPCC:
Ravi Gratch
Outstanding Supporting Role in HPCC:
Lauren Mattison
Outstanding Performance in FSS:
Mina Melamed
Outstanding Technical Achievement:
Reese Rosenberg
Rising Star in Technical Achievement:
Izzy Cantry
Shining Star for the Entire Season:
Lauren Mattison
Wylie Mock Awards:
Troy Bolton of GPAC:
Vincent Betanzo
Shirtless Guy 2025:
Ari Bigelman
Fever Fighter:
Klara Rousseau
Super Trouper:
Sydney Foster
Wylie Named Awards:
Tim Thomas Musicianship Award:
Lauren Mattison
Trish Battersby Memorial Scholarship:
Anya Leggett
Congratulations to the Inductees of the International Thespian Society!
Michael Brown
Zoe Burrell
Noam Dupont
Macy Finnerty
Ravi Gratch
Annie Johnston
Air Kutinsky
Madeline Limbaugh
Aurora Leggett
Asher Leopold
Lauren Mattison
Alexis Pintar
Ben Roth
Nathan Shreibeis
Caroline Tushman
Isabela Vazquez
Vince Weishaus
GPAC Parent Volunteer Award: Stephanie Scobie
Special thanks to Stephanie Scobie, the GPAC Parent Volunteer Award winner, for all of your dedication to GPAC. Thank you for serving as Photography Chair and for all of the wonderful photos and memories you have preserved over the years. Thanks for all of the other many roles you have championed as well such as writing and teaching the parent skit! You are always willing to help out with a great attitude and a smile.
Bravo to the parents who performed in the parent skit at the Wylies, singing and dancing to their own rendition of "The Candyman" from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory featuring our very own, Mama Wonka reminding us that, "The theatre parents can!"
A special thanks to the GPAC Student Executive Board 2024-25 for their dedication to GPAC and for planning an amazing Wylie Award Banquet! They also performed a very entertaining Senior Recap Skit of all the seniors' shows over the past four years.
President: Haley Sherman
Vice President: Christina Jones
Secretary: Anya Leggett
Treasurer: Emmanuel Scobie
Historian: Corinne Alrawi
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Come support fellow thespians, Michael Brown and Ravi Gratch.
June 13-14 at 7pm in the Groves Auditorium Tickets are $5
New York City, June 24-28
Seven students from Groves High School will be participating in the Michigan Educational Theatre Association Broadway Theatre experience.They will be seeing 3 Broadway shows, attending workshops with professionals in the theatre business, sightseeing around NYC and strengthening their friendships and bonds while experiencing the professional theatre community with other students from throughout Michigan.
Students participating: Corinne Alrawi, Noam Dupont, Annie Johnston, Ari Kutinsky, Anya Leggett, Lexie Pintar, Isabela Vazquez
Michigan Educational Leadership Camp, July 22-24
META Leadership Camp is fast approaching and registration is now open! This year we will be hosting a leadership camp at Northern Michigan University. Troupes will learn new leadership skills, set goals and plan for the year ahead, network with others, attend leadership workshops and performance and technical theatre workshops led by NMU, and grow in and celebrate the art form we love so much.
*Students attending will be the Troupe 2296 Executive Board
VOLUNTEER OPORTUNITY WITH THE DETROIT OPERA HOUSE
Detroit Opera House is seeking local university and high school students to serve as volunteer ushers for upcoming Broadway productions, produced in partnership with The Ambassador Theatre Group and Broadway in Detroit! This is a wonderful opportunity for students to acquire service hours for National Honor Society, Key Club, Scouts, International Baccalaureate programs, or for those who simply love the theatre. *Students must be 16 years old or be accompanied by an adult
In exchange for ushering, volunteers experience a world-class Broadway show, FREE, and receive complimentary parking (during their volunteer shifts only)!
Showtimes:
Tuesday- Saturday at 7:30 PM
Saturday Matinee: 2:00 PM
Sunday Matinee: 1:00 PM and evening 6:30 PM
Oct 28, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025
2 Weeks of performances
February 4 – 15, 2026
2 Weeks of performances
March 12, 2026 – April 5, 2026
4 Weeks of performances
Volunteers are required to attend orientation. Volunteers must be familiar with our beautiful 103-year-old building to direct guests safely and confidently.
Most productions typically have 8 shows per week. Once orientation is complete, volunteers will be given access to the volunteer portal and can sign up for performance(s).
Volunteer Orientation Options:
September 9, 2025, 1:00 - 4:00 pm and
September 18, 2025, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Orientation takes place at the Detroit Opera House. You need only attend one session.
More information will be sent with RSVP confirmation.
RSVP IS REQUIRED and all questions should be directed to kbooth@detroitopera.org
Thank you for your time and consideration.
We hope to see you at the Opera House!
GPAC 2025-26!
FALL MUSICAL: Sister Act
November 7-9
November 14-16
Groves Main Auditorium
Congrats to the students who auditioned and were selected to be in the cast!
Special congrats to rising senior, Zoe Burrell, who will be performing the lead role of Deloris!
Call backs for the other roles will be held on August 26 in the Groves Auditorium.
Welcome to the New GPAC Student Executive Board!
Troupe 2296 Executive Board
2025-2026
President:
Alexis (Lexie) Pintar
Vice President:
Maddie Zdrojewski
Secretary:
Isabela Vazquez
Treasurer:
Annie Johnston
Historian:
Macy Finnerty
Student Thespian Officer*:
Corinne Alrawi
*This is a statewide position that was selected by theatre directors on the board for the Michigan Educational Theatre Association. Corinne will be one of 10 students who will represent the student voice and provide leadership for all thespian troupes throughout the state for next year.
HELPFUL LINKS
https://groves.birmingham.k12.mi.us/student-life/performing-arts-company
For important program info - by Mr. Rutherford
GPAC Boosters Website:
https://sites.google.com/grovesperformingartscompany.org/home/gpac-home
For parent info, links, newsletters, calendars, volunteer sign ups, etc.
Remind:
Text @gpacremind to 81010.
Get GPAC reminders, newsletters, etc.
Tickets:
https://grovesperformingartscompany.ludus.com/splash.php
Not currently on sale, check back in the fall for Sister Act!
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