Encore Michigan
Good Humbug from Wayne State at Bonstelle
DETROIT, Mich. — There’s nothing like A Christmas Carol to get you in the holiday spirit by reminding theater-goers of the innumerable rewards of repentance... Continue Reading
Review: Sondheim-inspired “The Story of My Life” at Great Escape
MARSHALL--A humble, simple to stage, sweet little human drama that tugs at the heart strings is exactly the kind of fare the Great Escape Stage... Continue Reading
“Scrooge” is redeemed in Marine City at Riverbank
MARINE CITY, Mich. – Oh, what would Christmas be without a little Ebenezer Scrooge? Heard the story, seen the movie, etc. But there’s just something... Continue Reading
“Scrooge” sees the spirits that change him up North in Traverse City
TRAVERSE CITY--If there is a Christmas tale more beloved than Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, it certainly hasn’t been adapted as widely or frequently as... Continue Reading
Farmers Alley’s “Million Dollar Quartet” is money in the bank
KALAMAZOO--On Dec. 4, 1956 Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley came together for an epic jam session at Sun Studios in... Continue Reading
Parallel 45’s Scrooge in prose eliminates 4th wall
TRAVERSE CITY--If there is a Christmas tale more beloved than Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, it certainly hasn’t been adapted as widely or frequently as... Continue Reading
Review: “Fun Home” at the Fisher
DETROIT, Mich. – Fun Home, which is on tour and making a stop at the Fisher Theater this month, explores a universal theme – children... Continue Reading
Williamston revives “The Nerd” with great success
WILLIAMSTON, Mich. – There are some shows that are so beautifully crafted, filled with clever humor and imbued with energy that they remain favorites throughout... Continue Reading
Family is where you find it at Planet Ant’s “Hamtown Races”
HAMTRAMCK, Mich. – The inadvertent family—unrelated people who choose to be with each other, often at a bar—has long been a go-to situation for theater... Continue Reading
Face Off puts on dreamy Dreamgirls
KALAMAZOO--There’s something so right about putting on theater in a church. Though the Black Arts and Cultural Center’s Face Off Theatre Company normally makes its... Continue Reading
