Encore Michigan
Joe Z’s latest, ‘New Releases,’ at The Williamston
WILLIAMSTON, Mich.–Joseph Zettelmaier has a knack in his works of making you laugh all night—until he punches you in the gut and you cry. Except... Continue Reading
Ixion brings ideas of ‘Hope’ eight ways
LANSING, Mich.–When the Greeks looked for an explanation for the evils of the world, they gave us the story of Pandora, the first human woman... Continue Reading
Open Book does a blistering ‘Fool For Love’
TRENTON, Mich.–Watching Sam Shepard's Fool for Love at Open Book Theatre could be set to Pat Benatar's "Love is a Battlefield." Indeed, one can imagine... Continue Reading
‘Hamilton’ at Wharton Center well worth the wait
EAST LANSING, Mich.–Hamilton is the show every theater-lover wants to see. Mid-Michigan residents (and those willing to drive there) are getting that chance for the... Continue Reading
Ringwald audience falls ‘Head Over Heels’
FERNDALE—The Ringwald Theatre is undertaking what may be its most ambitious production in its 12-year history, and is doing it fabulously with Head Over Heels.... Continue Reading
Michigan Opera’s ‘Grapes of Wrath’ is powerful and wrenching
DETROIT, Mich.–Some novels that are 80+ years or so old and get taught in high school English classes can seem tired and even out of... Continue Reading
ESR Theatre’s ‘Sherwood’ is a steal
PORT HURON, Mich–The historical Robin Hood (if the moniker refers to a singular historical person at all) may or may not have been a serious... Continue Reading
‘Waitress’ at The Fisher is easy as pie
DETROIT, Mich.–On its surface, Waitress, the musical based on the independent film of the same name now playing at The Fisher Theatre, is a pretty... Continue Reading
Greece is the word at Planet Ant
HAMTRAMCK, Mich.–The comedy shows at Planet Ant Theatre here are renown for ranging between inventive and silly. Greece falls into the latter category. That’s not... Continue Reading
Riverbank’s ‘Nunsense’ is habit forming
MARINE CITY, Mich.–The Little Sisters of Hoboken are in a jam: a majority of their convent has perished from a terrible case of botulism, and... Continue Reading
