My name is Maxwell Granitz. I am thrilled to begin my tenure as the intern for GEM Theatrics over the next fifteen weeks. As a self-identified patron of the arts, I look forward to using the skills I have gained as a writing major at Grand Valley State University in advancing the arts in West Michigan and beyond.
Gary and I originally met in April of last year, at the first scheduled reading for Grand Valley’s production of Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure. It was an absolute pleasure to work with him during the rehearsal process through the first half of the fall semester. He was a paternal figure to many in the cast and a joy to work with.
A part of the writing major curriculum at Grand Valley is the completion of a for-credit internship, which is designed to build upon the skills students have gained in class. I reached out to Gary in late February, remembering that he co-owned GEM Theatrics with his wife, Mary Beth. By the end of the following month I had signed on to complete my internship through him. I felt the best use of my talents would be in a performing arts setting that would allow me to see the theater in new ways.
A part of the writing major curriculum at Grand Valley is the completion of a for-credit internship, which is designed to build upon the skills students have gained in class. I reached out to Gary in late February, remembering that he co-owned GEM Theatrics with his wife, Mary Beth. By the end of the following month I had signed on to complete my internship through him. I felt the best use of my talents would be in a performing arts setting that would allow me to see the theater in new ways.
My love for theater started when I was eight or nine, and has developed into a passion which has seen me through some very trying periods of my life. I have been fortunate to perform in four productions, and while I have perhaps less experience on-stage than others my age, each time I get to do a show is a wonderful experience. And I have attended some truly incredible performances as an audience member, including many plays at Grand Valley/in West Michigan, on Broadway, and even on London’s West End.
Following graduation from Grand Valley in April, I hope to begin full-time employment with a performing arts organization in New York, and pursue graduate-level study in performance at some point in the next few years. I look forward to these upcoming months with GEM Theatrics, and being able to engage readers with content that will both inspire and produce meaning.
Following graduation from Grand Valley in April, I hope to begin full-time employment with a performing arts organization in New York, and pursue graduate-level study in performance at some point in the next few years. I look forward to these upcoming months with GEM Theatrics, and being able to engage readers with content that will both inspire and produce meaning.
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