Encore Michigan
Laughter is loud on Great Escape’s “23rd Floor”
MARSHALL, Mich.--For cranky theatre-goers who think they’ve seen enough Neil Simon, Laughter on the 23rd Floor at Great Escape Stage Company will be a nice... Continue Reading
Peter takes flight in What A Do’s “Starcatchers”
SPRINGFIELD, Mich. – Given that it is based on a young adult novel, you might expect Peter and the Starcatchers to be a play for... Continue Reading
Pointless Brewery appeals to kids with spunky story
ANN ARBOR, Mich.–You may not think of a brewery as the place that the under-8 crowd will gather, but Pointless Brewery & Theatre has set... Continue Reading
Riverbank’s “Drowsy” sparkles in Marine City
MARINE CITY, Mich. – It would not be an exaggeration to say that many—most—musical comedies are based on a formula that includes young love, mischievous... Continue Reading
Monster Box gets more than a passing grade on Mamet’s Oleanna
WATERFORD, Mich.– When David Mamet’s play Oleanna opened in 1992, it was assumed that he had been inspired by the Clarence Thomas – Anita Hill... Continue Reading
“Really Really” is really thought provoking
HAMTRAMCK, Mich. – The press release described Really Really as “startlingly funny.” But if you are looking for light entertainment, you’ve definitely come to the wrong play. Yes,... Continue Reading
“Dear Elizabeth” brings the hearts of two literary giants to life
ANN ARBOR, Mich.–There is something especially heart rending about a story of two people who love each other, but never “get together.” Life, after all,... Continue Reading
Red, White and Tuna closes out Barn season with a splash
AUGUSTA, Mich. – There’s no place quite like the third smallest town in Texas. Granted, it only exists on stages across the country, fictionalized by... Continue Reading
BoxFest packs a lot of poignancy in 2016
HAMTRAMCK—It was a dark and stormy night. The torrential rain on Saturday might have taken down the tent outside this year’s venue, Planet Ant in Hamtramck, but... Continue Reading
“Singin’ in the Rain” at The Barn chases away the clouds and creates a rainbow
AUGUSTA, Mich.–Rain, rain. Don’t go away. Come again every day through Aug. 28 as The Barn Theater in Augusta splish-splashes through one of the sunniest... Continue Reading
