Encore Michigan
Pigeon Creek sets Henry VI to music to enliven little-done Shakespeare
LANSING, Mich.–Shakespeare has his wildly popular plays that are performed over and over again—and then those rare few that almost never make the stage for... Continue Reading
‘Sipping Society’ at Dio is breezy as sweet-tea on a summer porch
PINCKNEY, Mich.–There is a popular genre of play today about women of a certain age examining their lives, forging sisterhood relationships, cracking funny about getting... Continue Reading
Barn Theatre scores with ‘Noises Off’
AUGUSTA, Mich.–There’s nothing quite like a British farce for pure, meaningless entertainment that will go over the top to make its audiences laugh. Noises Off,... Continue Reading
Tibbits’ ‘Mixed Emotions’ seems stodgy and dated
COLDWATER, Mich.–A relatively simply-staged play with a small cast generally opens Tibbits’ Summer Theatre season, and Richard Baer’s Mixed Emotions fits that particular bill—with a... Continue Reading
Following Parkland, ‘Church and State’ at Matrix explores what could happen if a Republican Senator grew a pair
DETROIT, Mich.–Parkland. Orlando. Las Vegas. Sandy Hook. Columbine. San Bernadino. Virginia Tech. That’s hardly a full list of mass shootings, but it's a start. But,... Continue Reading
‘The Civil War’ at The Barn reminds us what real national division looks like
AUGUSTA, Mich.–When it comes to war, there are no end of stories or ways to tell them. Some of our most ancient stories are those... Continue Reading
‘Ghost Gardens’ focuses on life amidst Detroit’s blight
DETROIT, Mich.–Steven Simoncic’s Ghost Gardens would most likely give audiences food for thought no matter where it was performed. But there is something especially compelling... Continue Reading
Planet Ant hosts “Space Opera” from local composer June 22–30
HAMTRAMCK—The Daedalus 2 Mission: A Space Opera (D2M) is a 21-song, sci-fi-inspired rock fantasy that seeks to answer the question: when does Artificial Intelligence stop... Continue Reading
‘Casa Valentina’ is a triumph of the heart at JET
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich.–There is a sadness that runs through the veins of cross-dressing men. No matter how many laughs they might spark, or how outrageous... Continue Reading
Roustabout’s ‘All Childish Things’ brings “The Force” to Milan
MILAN, Mich.–We all know people who are…um…the special people; those who are so obsessed with something like, say, Star wars, that eventually they get married... Continue Reading
