Encore Michigan
Detroit Public brings story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe to Motown with rock, roll and tenderness
The history of rock and roll is replete with people who did not get credit or the money they deserved for the influence they had... Continue Reading
‘Tenderly’ at The Meadow Brook brings a beautiful American music story to life
Rosemary Clooney is one of the few popular singers of her era to successfully cross the bridges to jazz and acting. And as a song... Continue Reading
‘Almost Maine’ at What A Do Theatre loves…almost
SPRINGFIELD, Mich.–Some things are not exactly, quite…there. You know you feel something. Or you know you are close to arriving somewhere. You’re just not quite... Continue Reading
‘Bright New Boise’ at UDM plays to the “rapture” at Hobby Lobby
DETROIT, Mich.–The characters in Samuel D. Hunter’s A Bright New Boise, playing this week at The Boll Theatre at the downtown YMCA here, and produced... Continue Reading
‘Ancient History’ at Outvisible lovingly begs the question: Just what is going on here?
ALLEN PARK, Mich.–Playwright David Ives has long mastered one of the most difficult things in writing–dialogue. In plays like All In The Timing, The Lives... Continue Reading
The Miami Sound Machine tells its story in ‘On Your Feet’
EAST LANSING, Mich.–It’s hard to say exactly what On Your Feet: The Emilio and Gloria Estefan Broadway Musical is a story about. You could say it... Continue Reading
Farmers Alleys does Lucas Hnath’s ‘The Christians’ proud
KALAMAZOO, Mich.–Church and theater are natural bedfellows. For many churchgoers, their weekly service fulfills the very human need for ritual and performance at once. For... Continue Reading
Williamston’s 17th century ‘Our Lady of Poison’ incredibly timely for 2018 #metoo
WILLIAMSTON, Mich.–Leave it to playwright Joe Zettelmeier to stumble on to a non-fiction story from 17th century Rome that perfectly fits the national dialogue today.... Continue Reading
Purple Rose’s ‘Flint’ by Jeff Daniels is about much more than the water
CHELSEA, Mich.–If Jeff Daniels new play, Flint, being produced at The Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea, teaches us anything, it is that there is much... Continue Reading
Open Book’s ‘Emilie’ beautifully connects 18th century thinking to 21st century and beyond
TRENTON, Mich.–Leave it to playwright Lauren Gunderson to give us a story from 18th century science and philosophy to give us a story based on... Continue Reading
