Encore Michigan
Detroit Rep’s “Annabella in July” is a trip… but a good one
In my experience, plays come in all shapes and sizes. The first play I ever saw was a high school production of South Pacific in 1986. The first... Continue Reading
REVUE: Hope Summer Theatre presents ‘Tuck Everlasting’
HOLLAND, MI-- What if you could live forever? This is the idea around which the whimsical musical “Tuck Everlasting”, currently in production at Hope Repertory... Continue Reading
Revue: Kinky Boots at Mason Street Warehouse a true KingFest
SAUGATUCK, MI--If ever there were the perfect show at the perfect time in the perfect place, it’s Kinky Boots at Mason Street Warehouse in Saugatuck this summer.... Continue Reading
TheOnlyCritic: Six’ review: Bangin’ musical is savvy, sassy, and spectacularTheOnlyCritic:
DETROIT, MI--A tightly wound musical that creatively redefines the history (or her-story) of the six wives of monarch Henry VIII, the rowdy, sassy musical “Six”... Continue Reading
Revue: Barn takes ‘Mamma’ Mia to new level
AUGUSTA, Mich.–On their own, Swedish disco-pop group ABBA’s insanely catchy hits are sexy, silly, and sometimes all but nonsensical; but strung together with a light-hearted... Continue Reading
Revue: The Barn’s ‘Steel Magnolias’ brought to brilliant life
AUGUSTA, Mich.–“Strong woman” is more often than not a redundant phrase, but nowhere more so than in the South. And even amid the grand canon... Continue Reading
REVUE: Farmers Alley ‘Fun Home’ “stunning.”
KALAMAZOO, Mich.–Every now and then, the perfect show comes at the perfect moment. The stunning production of “Fun Home” currently at Farmers Alley Theatre in... Continue Reading
A2 Pulp: Kill Move Paradise at Theatre Nova
By Hugh Gallagher ANN ARBOR, Mich.–Sometimes it seems like every few days a black American is gunned down by a police officer. They are often... Continue Reading
DetNews: Freep columnist Riley gets new Detroit Arts gig
The City of Detroit announced Saturday that Detroit Free Press columnist Rochelle Riley has been appointed the city’s director of arts and culture. The position... Continue Reading
Ann Arbor Observer: Editor/Publisher David Kiley marks Five Years at EncoreMichigan.com
by Cynthia Furlong Reynolds ANN ARBOR, Mich.–"I'm one of the state's biggest advocates for professional theater," says David Kiley. A veteran journalist and marketer, Kiley,... Continue Reading
