Encore Michigan
World Premiere: ‘Young Americans” rocks at Tipping Point
NORTHVILLE, Mich.–For a good portion of David Wells’ new play, Young Americans, making its world premier at The Tipping Point here, one wonders why we... Continue Reading
Farmers Alley sets sail with ‘Peter and The Starcatcher’
KALAMAZOO, Mich.–Peter and the Starcatcher is not a predictable show. If you’ve read the books by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, the stage version has... Continue Reading
Go Comedy! grabs from headlines for funny ‘Wet, Hot, Summer’
FERNDALE, Mich.–The beauty of sketch comedy when done right, is that it is like the theatrical equivalent of Snapchat. It has an intentionally short life-span.... Continue Reading
Ringwald spins ‘Dirty Dancing’ into prancing
FERNDALE, Mich. — Everything old is new again, and that includes the classic movie “Dirty Dancing,” offered up as a gay parody by The Ringwald... Continue Reading
Penny Seats voyages with Peter and The Starcatcher
ANN ARBOR, Mich.–There is much fun and frolic in West Park here as The Penny Seats Theatre Company sails, prances and dances its way through... Continue Reading
Queen will rock you at The Barn
AUGUSTA, Mich.–Sometimes you’ve got to accept a little camp in order to enjoy a romp through classic rock songs and a rollicking good laugh. Queen:... Continue Reading
TheaterTalk on Michigan Radio’s Stateside: July 11
Summer seems to be mostly about crowd-pleasing light or classic musicals, Shakespeare and new plays. Hear EncoreMichigan publisher David Kiley talk about what's new in... Continue Reading
‘Sister Act’ is blessedly good at The Riverbank
MARINE CITY—A main character in hiding, pretending to be someone he or she is not, is the basis for many a comedy. The concept can... Continue Reading
MSF’s ‘Taming of The Shrew’ is rollicking in Jackson
JACKSON, Mich.–Why would an accomplished, strong feminist play the part of a strong woman who yields up her temperament to a man agreeing that even... Continue Reading
Tibbits ‘Damn Yankees’ has a lot of Heart
COLDWATER, Mich.–When the ballplayers come out in Damn Yankees in the first act and sing, “Ya Gotta Have Heart,” it is one of those moments... Continue Reading
