Encore Michigan
Meadow Brook asks age-old question: ‘Why Do Fools Fall in Love?’
ROCHESTER, MICH. – Meadow Brook Theatre chose a real crowd-pleaser to end its season with–Why Do Fools Fall In Love? It was impossible for audience... Continue Reading
‘Good People’ very good indeed at Open Book
TRENTON, Mich.–Good People, running right now at Open Book Theatre here, shows how momentary decisions, bad choices, a single night of passion–the moments of life–can... Continue Reading
Slipstream’s ‘Three Sisters’ offers mix and match performances
FERNDALE, Mich.–In what could be considered a feat of theatrical accomplishment, three of the four actors in Three Sisters have learned all three parts and... Continue Reading
Ixion explores all things ‘Geeked’
LANSING, Mich.–If you can, in any way, identify yourself as a geek, then Ixion’s latest collection of original short plays is the place you want... Continue Reading
Little Women: The Musical at The Snug charms and delights
MARINE CITY—No matter how often it happens, it is always satisfying to see classic literature being enjoyed in modern society. When a classic novel is... Continue Reading
What A Do’s ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ scorching
SPRINGFIELD—Tennessee Williams isn’t where you go if you’re looking for a quick pick-me-up or an escape into the hilarity of a comedic farce. He is,... Continue Reading
DPT’s ‘Iris Malloy’ explores Lewinsky-esque issues
DETROIT, Mich. — Scandals, especially those related to sex, have become par for the course in modern day politics. So, the premise of “The Harassment... Continue Reading
‘The Andrews Brothers’ harmonize back to WW2 for laughs, song and a bit of drag fun
KALAMAZOO, Mich.–The idea of three men in drag doing a riff on The Andrews Sisters as The Andrews Brothers, is pretty fraught with either being... Continue Reading
Premiere: Puzzle Piece’s ‘Bird’ explores disability and race
FERNDALE — It is said that art imitates life. That phrase couldn’t hold truer than for a play like Bird, which is inspired, and partially... Continue Reading
Brass Tacks shows ‘Much Ado’ in first of three Shakespeare plays
ANN ARBOR, MI–The nice thing about Shakespeare for an up and coming theatre company is that the material is so good that it can make... Continue Reading
