Encore Michigan
‘A Very Williamston Christmas’ is a cool yule
WILLIAMSTON, MI--Holiday shows come in all shapes and sizes. Some are sweet and saccharin. Some are serious and meaningful. Others are deeply steeped in tradition... Continue Reading
‘Grand Horizons’ at Tipping Point is first-rate storytelling
NORTHVILLE,, MI--I had never heard of Grand Horizons when assigned to see and write about the new production at Tipping Point Theatre in Northville, and... Continue Reading
‘Strangers On A Train’ at Meadow Brook a taut noir treatment of famous novel and film
ROCHESTER HILLS, MI--Craig Warner’s Strangers on a Train, now presented at The Meadow Brook, is a taut, suspenseful adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s classic 1950 novel, which... Continue Reading
‘Young Frankenstein’ spooktacular at Riverbank
MARINE CITY, MI--Let’s start this review by giving well-deserved homage to one of the greatest comedic actors, writers and filmmakers, Mel Brooks, who is responsible... Continue Reading
‘In Search of the Mothman’ finds itself shining bright at Theatre NOVA
ANN ARBOR, MI--With a title like In Search of the Mothman, who isn’t intrigued? I sat down Friday night at the opening night of the play by... Continue Reading
Detroit Public Presents ‘Fat Ham,’ a reimagined Hamlet
DETROIT, MI--Fat Ham, written by James Ijames, is a reimagining of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, set at a backyard barbecue in the American South. It’s a play... Continue Reading
‘Office Christmas Party’ at Purple Rose ripped from headline
Office holiday parties can be dreadful or a lot of fun. They often provide good stories. In my case, a company I worked for inadvertently... Continue Reading
‘Les Mis” at Wharton sizzles and soars
By Natalie Sevick LANSING, MI--When I learned that the North American Tour of Les Misérables was coming to the Wharton Center, I was thrilled! Personally,... Continue Reading
Flint Rep’s ‘Godspell’ drenches audiences in love and community
FLINT, MI--Despite the advice given to Gypsy Lee Rose, you gotta have more than a gimmick if you’re going to get a hand. That Flint... Continue Reading
Water and Wealth Collide: “Thirst” challenges capitalism and climate
WILLIAMSTON, MI--In Williamston Theatre’s intimate setting Terry Guest’s world premiere of “Thirst” floods the stage with questions of morality, power and survival.The theater company—which is... Continue Reading
