WAITRESS Announces Baked From The Heart Pie Recipe Contest in Grand Rapids

Broadway Grand Rapids announces WAITRESS, the national Broadway tour coming to Grand Rapids in April 2019, will conduct a local search for the most creative pie recipe, like Jenna's signature pies. As pie is a key ingredient to the storytelling of the show, we are seeking creative pie recipes that mimic Jenna's whimsical recipes. Bakers may submit their most creative, whimsical pie recipe-the kind of recipe that expresses your hopes, dreams, fears or frustrations, something baked right from the heart. The top three finalist recipes will be chosen and notified on Friday, April 19. Celebrity judges will choose the winning recipe during a taste-testing conducted on EightWest on WOOD TV, Thursday, April 25. The Grand Prize winner's recipe will be featured as an insert in the official WAITRESS cookbook. The winner will also be featured on the Broadway Grand Rapids social channels and WAITRESS social channels as well as receive 4 tickets to opening night on Tuesday, April 30.

Submissions for the WAITRESS Pie Contest will be accepted online from Thursday, March 14, 2019 through Monday, April 15, 2019, at 11:59 p.m.ET. For more details about entering and to view the Official Rules Baked from the Heart: WAITRESS Pie Contest, visit: https://broadwaygrandrapids.com/PieContest

Brought to life by a groundbreaking all-female creative team, this irresistible new hit features original music and lyrics by 7-time Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles ("Brave," "Love Song"), a book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson (I Am Sam) and direction by Tony Award winner Diane Paulus (Hair, Pippin, Finding Neverland). "It's an empowering musical of the highest order!" raves the Chicago Tribune.

Inspired by Adrienne Shelly's beloved film, WAITRESS tells the story of Jenna - a waitress and expert pie maker, Jenna dreams of a way out of her small town and loveless marriage. A baking contest in a nearby county and the town's new doctor may offer her a chance at a fresh start, while her fellow waitresses offer their own recipes for happiness. But Jenna must summon the strength and courage to rebuild her own life.

"WAITRESS is a little slice of heaven!" says Entertainment Weekly and "a monumental contribution to Broadway!" according to Marie Claire. Don't miss this uplifting musical celebrating friendship, motherhood, and the magic of a well-made pie.

In Grand Rapids, the national Broadway tour of WAITRESS will be performed at DeVos Performance Hall April 30-May 5, 2019. For tickets and information, visit www.broadwaygrandrapids.com, call 616-235-6285 or in person at the Broadway Grand Rapids Box Office at 122 Lyon NW in downtown Grand Rapids.

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