Encore Michigan
Arbor Opera Theatre goes weird and wooly out of the gate
YPSILANTI, Mich.–If Max Bialystock in The Producers had had the libretto for Moondrunk Madness on his pile of would-be flops he was trying to produce,... Continue Reading
‘Baskerville’ at Riverbank brings the funny for Sherlock Holmes
MARINE CITY, Mich.–As summer gives way to autumn, as the air turns crisp and we unearth our cozy sweaters, there is something else in the... Continue Reading
The Barn creates delicious ‘Disaster’
AUGUSTA, Mich.–There are some shows that shouldn’t be done at all unless you are willing to fully commit and go completely over the top. The... Continue Reading
The Dio has a very ‘Wild Party’
PINCKNEY, Mich.–It is a quirk of the American theatre that the two genres that are money in the bank, it seems, are Disney adaptations and... Continue Reading
Spinning Dot’s ‘The Mountain’ beautifully shows the enormous power of friendship in a violent world
YPSILANTI, Mich.–It’s amazing to see what can happen between kids on a playground. Such is the setting of Spinning Dot’s current production of The Mountain,... Continue Reading
‘Once’ is never enough for this love story at Mason Street Warehouse
SAUGATUCK, Mich.–Although the title hints at fairy tales, the musical Once, which opened Friday at Mason Street Warehouse, is a modern-day romance with no guarantee... Continue Reading
The mobsters are back at The Barn in ‘Bullets Over Broadway’
AUGUSTA, MICH.–The mobsters are back at the Augusta Barn. They made their first appearance earlier this summer in “Bonnie and Clyde,” but now they’ve moved... Continue Reading
A2 Arts Addict: ‘Night of The Stars’ at Theatre Nova
ANN ARBOR, Mich.–A go-to hypothetical question, especially among the word-nerd set, is: “What three writers, alive or dead, would you invite to a dinner party?”... Continue Reading
Revue: Barn’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ is big, bold and beautiful
From Revue: West Michigan's Art and Entertainment Guide AUGUSTA, Mich.–When Beauty and the Beast hit Broadway in 1994 it was a spectacle the likes of... Continue Reading
‘Dixie Swim Club’ charms at The Snug
MARINE CITY, Mich.–You might know someone (or be someone yourself) who has enjoyed an occasional “girls’ weekend” or “guys’ weekend.” The luckiest among us enjoy... Continue Reading
