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East Grand Rapids High School will perform Seussical on April 30 - May 2, 2026.

A musical perfect for the whole family, Seussical takes us into the world of Dr. Seuss, where we revisit beloved characters, including The Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie, and JoJo! Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza!

The Cat in the Hat guides us into The Jungle of Nool where we meet Horton, a kind-hearted elephant, who discovers a speck of dust containing Whoville. Along the way, he also meets JoJo, a Who child scolded for having too many “thinks.” Horton faces a double challenge: not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him.

Seussical weaves together a story of friendship, loyalty, and love. Despite the odds, Horton and Gertrude band together to save the Whos, free Horton, and restore peace and unity to the Jungle of Nool! The charming story of Seussical teaches us the power of being unique and the importance of standing up for what's right.

Performances will be in the EGRHS Performing Arts Center at 7:00 p.m. on April 30 - May 2. There is also a 2:00 p.m. performance on May 2. The performance will be approximately 75 minutes long.

Tickets are $8 for students and $12 for adults. Premium seating for $12 (students) and $16 (adults) is also available. All EGRHS and EGRMS students can receive ONE FREE TICKET to any performance (with student ID), courtesy of the EGR Stage Boosters! Doors open 30 minutes prior to the scheduled curtain time. For more information and tickets, visit egrps.org/theatre.

At its March meeting, the East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation board approved funding of 34 classroom enhancement grants totaling nearly $100,000 ($96,665.43 to be exact). The approved grants will benefit students at all our schools. 

Elementary school grants include funding for March Book Madness, school musicals, and many more. At the middle school, funded grants include robotics, drama support, dissection materials, and others. High school grants include iPads for the science department, art supplies, and funds to provide equitable access to the orchestra and choir educational trip to Universal Studios and Walt Disney World. A full listing of the funded grants is available on our Funded Grants page.

Want to join us as we deliver big checks to the people whose grants were funded? Watch the video here.

Explore your enrollment options at East Grand Rapids Public Schools!

Interested or know someone who is interested in sending their child(ren) to EGRPS? Check out our non-resident enrollment options which include Schools of Choice, Non-Resident (Section 6) Enrollment, and more at egrps.org/enrollment.

Schools of Choice applications will be accepted from April 13, 2026, through May 15, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. sharp. 

Non-Resident (Section 6) Enrollment will be accepted from April 13, 2026, through August 7, 2026. 

Questions? Contact our Registrar at enrollment@egrps.org or at 616-235-3535, ext. 1. 

🎹Breton Downs Variety Show 2026 🎵

Thursday April 30th @ 6:30 PM

Breton Downs Gym

Does your child like to perform? The Variety show is back! Acts can include singing, dancing, instruments, comedy, magic, and more! Perform live or submit a pre-recorded performance. Open to all Breton Downs students.

Performer sign up due April 22

Crew Members & MCs 🎤Needed!

We also need 4th/5th graders to help behind the scenes as crew members, and 5th graders interested in hosting the show as MCs.

Crew and MC sign up due April 16

Questions or want to volunteer?

Bretondownsvarietyshow@gmail.com