Encore Michigan

Penny Seats’ “Sing Happy” will hurt your face from all the smiling

Review February 03, 2017
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – There is one major problem with The Penny Seats current show, Sing Happy, A celebration of Kander and Ebb. By the end... Continue Reading

‘God Help Us’ at Monster Box features a ticked-off Almighty. Who can blame him/her?

Review January 29, 2017
It might not surprise many of us, but God has pretty much had it with us. And who can blame God? We never seem to... Continue Reading

‘Sexy Laundry’ at Tipping Point tackles “zombie marriage”

Review January 23, 2017
NORTHVILLE, Mich. – A couple married for 25 years who have lost the zing in their zingers is not a new idea. In fact, it... Continue Reading

Poignant ‘Riot Grrrl 90s’ makes return to Planet Ant

Review January 14, 2017
HAMTRAMCK, Mich. — If you were lucky enough to catch Boxfest this past summer at Planet Ant, you might remember a standout, Riot Grrrl 90s.... Continue Reading

Open Book’s ‘Boy Gets Girl’ tells of dangerous obsession

Review January 14, 2017
TRENTON, Mich. – If there’s a blind date in your immediate future you may want to skip seeing Boy Gets Girl. It’s a play not... Continue Reading

Romeo and Juliet shadows Clintons and Trumps at Slipstream

Review January 08, 2017
FERNDALE, Mich. Re-interpreting Shakespeare into modern contexts is a fraught business. We aren't talking about "West Side Story," which drew on the story of Romeo... Continue Reading

‘Georgia McBride’ and the craft of drag at The Ringwald

Review January 08, 2017
FERNDALE, Mich. — It might not come as a surprise that The Ringwald is staging a show about drag queens. But The Legend of Georgia... Continue Reading

‘Firepower’ at Detroit Rep strikes at binding emotional wounds

Review January 06, 2017
DETROIT, Mich. – Stories about brothers are as old as Cain and Abel. The relationship of the brothers who are featured in the Detroit Repertory... Continue Reading

Monster Box finds its way with “Lost in Yonkers”

Review December 10, 2016
WATERFORD TOWNSHIP—Well-timed to the 75th anniversary week of U.S. involvement in World War Two, Monster Box Theatre is presenting Neil Simons Lost in Yonkers this... Continue Reading

Flint Youth Theatre Puts on Delicious “Wonka”

Review December 05, 2016
FLINT, Mich. – The Flint Youth Theatre knows how to put on a show. They pull out all the stops and create magic on the... Continue Reading

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