Encore Michigan
Review: The Language Archive at Theatre NOVA teaches real love language
ANN ARBOR, MI--All language is communication. But not all communication has to be language. That could be a two-sentence review of Julia Cho’s The Language... Continue Reading
Moby Dick is a “whale of a show.”
ANN ARBOR, MI--When my editor asked me to review a production of a musical version of the 1851 classic novel Moby Dick by Herman Melville,... Continue Reading
Tipping Point’s ‘Light’ is a brisk, to-the-point story of love, pain and understanding
NORTHVILLE, MI--The Light, a play by Loy A. Webb, runs a quick 70 minutes without an intermission. Some playwrights today don't know when to put... Continue Reading
Detroit Mercy’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’ is a hoot, while staying true to Austen
DETROIT, MI--Thank Jane Austen for living and writing so long ago that her writing and characters are in the public domain for imaginative writers like... Continue Reading
Williamston Theatre’s memory, ‘Wild Horses,’ play travels an emotional journey
WILLIAMSTON, MI--Looking back at one’s youth is a perilous activity. Having an adult’s knowledge and perspective on the world, you are sometimes left wondering how... Continue Reading
Flint celebrates female empowerment with premiere of ‘The Future is Female’
FLINT, MI--Even when everyone agrees on the problem, they rarely agree on the solution. Flint Repertory Theatre opened a new work examining that conundrum with... Continue Reading
Magic in the Making at Dio’s ‘The Violet Hour’
PINCKNEY, Mich.— The Violet Hour, now playing at The Dio dinner theatre, is a reference to that transitional time of the evening when day begins... Continue Reading
‘Nooner’ explores infidelity with laughs at Wilde Theatre
BRIGHTON, MI--What would you do if your secret crush finally smiles at you? What would you do if your secret crush asks you out to... Continue Reading
Beetlejuice is a lively, fun spectacle
DETROIT, MI--When it comes to Tim Burton’s 1988 film, Beetlejuice, the world is pretty much made up of two camps: those who adore the movie... Continue Reading
The actors rock “Birthday Club” at Meadow Brook
ROCHESTER HILLS, MI--When I see a play about five women, and the dialogue doesn’t ring true to me, I start perusing the program to read... Continue Reading
