Encore Michigan
‘Titanic’ sets sail at The Riverbank
MARINE CITY, Mich.–As theatre genres go, musicals are more often associated with comedy or farce than with tragedy. But when a tragedy is written as... Continue Reading
Farmers Alley brings ‘Liberace’ back from the dead
KALAMAZOO, MICH.–Liberace was a man who invites stereotypes. It’s easy to make assumptions about who he was and why he did the things he did.... Continue Reading
‘Appropriate’ at Planet Ant rattles and rolls the family saga
HAMTRAMCK, Mich.–Whether it’s Eugene O’Neill’s “Long Day’s Journey Into Night,” or Tracy Letts’ "August: Osage County," or even to some degree "The Lion In Winter,"... Continue Reading
World Premiere: ‘Geranium On The Windowsill…’ at Flint Youth Theater spotlights kids’ need to be free and fidget
FLINT, Mich.–We’ve all heard the message before: “Don’t speak unless spoken to.” “Sit up straight.” “Listen.” “Good boys and good girls always…” They are messages... Continue Reading
Brass Tacks succeeds with ‘The 39 Steps’ in Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR—The 39 Steps is a terrific movie directed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1935. It is such a classic scenario–the wrongly accused man on the... Continue Reading
‘School of Rock’ a crowd pleaser at The Fisher
DETROIT, Mich.–School of Rock is a fun, fun show, now playing at The Fisher Theatre as part of the Broadway in Detroit series. There is... Continue Reading
‘Kayak’ at The Matrix explores generational conflict and the future of the world
Any parent with a child graduating high school or entering college knows that there is much that separates them. It could be politics, music, environment,... Continue Reading
Dio brings ‘Daddy Long Legs’ to life…and no, it’s not about spiders.
PINCKNEY, Mich.–Some stories really do remain timeless, at least in theme and in the way they can touch hearts and souls. Daddy Long Legs, a... Continue Reading
Complete History of America, right up to Trump, at Detroit Mercy Theatre Company
DETROIT, Mich. — The Complete History of America (Abridged) promises to hit the highlights of significant U.S. events in two acts totaling 90 minutes. Actual... Continue Reading
‘Sherlock Holmes’ at Purple Rose is a new story that would delight even Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
CHELSEA, Mich.–There has been a resurgence in the last five years of American and British film and television adaptations of Victorian super sleuth Sherlock Holmes,... Continue Reading
