Encore Michigan
‘Girlfriend’ is sweet and surprising at Detroit Public
DETROIT, Mich.–The idea of a play based on a singer and album one has never heard of is not a promising start to an evening.... Continue Reading
Maguire and Crawford deal a winning hand in ‘The Gin Game’ at The Williamston
WILLIAMSTON, Mich.–Since The Gin Game first took to the stage on Broadway in 1977, it has frequently featured married couples playing Weller Martin and Fonsia... Continue Reading
Enter Stage Right tees up ‘The Foursome’
PORT HURON, Mich.–EReunions of all kinds can bring out the best memories, the worst memories, and sometimes surprising revelations. Audiences will be able to relate... Continue Reading
Enter Stage Right hits the fairway with ‘Ladies Foursome’
PORT HURON,MICH.–Learning something new about a friend you’ve had for years can be either exciting or alarming, as audiences will discover at The Ladies Foursome,... Continue Reading
UMS dazzles with ‘La Fresque’
ANN ARBOR, Mich.–Many of the most memorable images in Ballet Preljocaj’s ballet “La Fresque” involve women’s hair. Seated on a cube, five women whip their... Continue Reading
‘Interference’ at The Matrix is gripping look at campus rape
DETROIT, Mich.–If you want to ignite debate at the dinner table, and you have a big family, kick it off discussing a story in the... Continue Reading
Monster Box makes the sale with ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’
WATERFORD, TWP.–When David Mamet wrote Glengarry Glen Ross in the 1980s (it won a Pulitzer Prize in 1984), he wanted to capture the language and... Continue Reading
Ixion’s ‘Fight Girl’ is fun and fierce
LANSING, Mich.–Not every show is for every audience. There are certain shows, though, that reach out to non-traditional theater audiences and when they get there,... Continue Reading
Alvin Ailey soars and sparkles at Detroit Opera House
DETROIT, Mich.–Alvin Ailey never disappoints. I’ve had the privilege of seeing them perform for 25 of the company’s 60 years, and their artistry, technique, and... Continue Reading
Cornwell’s ‘Old Time Religion’ is good enough for all
MARSHALL, Mich.–Cornwell’s Dinner Theatre here knows its audience. This fourth-generation family-run business offers folks the kind of experience that's hard to find elsewhere: a full-service... Continue Reading
