WKTV Staff
This week, both the Grand Rapids Symphony and the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre have announced free tickets to federal government employees who have been furloughed or are working without pay due to the government shutdown.
“The Grand Rapids Symphony is a community supported orchestra, and it’s our duty and privilege to support our community as well,” said Grand Rapids Symphony Vice President of Marketing and Communications Denise Lubey.
“Music not only is one of our greatest pleasures, it’s one of our greatest sources of comfort in trying times,” Lubey said. “Music nourishes the soul and lifts the spirts. It sustains us when we’re sad and entertains us when we need to set aside the worries of the day.”
More than 22 percent of all federal employees in Michigan totaling about 5,700 workers currently are affected by the shutdown in the Great Lake State.
For the Grand Rapids Symphony, federal employees who are affected by the shutdown may receive up to two free tickets to any upcoming Symphony concert. The exception is “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” on Feb. 1-2, which is sold out. The Grand Rapids Symphony also is offering four free tickets for any of its upcoming Family series or Lollipop concerts to affected workers and their families. Federal employees will be asked to provide their job and office or agency for confirmation.
Call the Grand Rapids Symphony at (616) 454-9451 or go online to GRSymphony.org for more information and for details on all upcoming concerts in the 2018-19 season.
The Grand Rapids Civic Theatre is offering two tickets to its current production “And Then There Were None,” which runs through Jan. 27. Federal employees must show their federal ID for the tickets.
Advance tickets are available at civic’s box office, which is located at 30 N. Division Ave., or the night of the performance. For more information, call 222-6650.
