Encore Michigan
“Boeing Boeing” flies right at The Tibbits
COLDWATER, Mich.– Boeing Boeing is a throwback play, a trip back to the 1960s when intelligent farce was a genre with more than a few... Continue Reading
At Flint Youth Theatre, “The Tempest” is Circus of the Stars
FLINT, Mich.–One thing that keeps Shakespeare popular among audiences and artists alike is that a show is never the same way twice. With no copyright... Continue Reading
Great American Trailer Park Musical hauls big yucks at Mason Street Warehouse
SAUGATUCK, Mich. – “Make like a nail and press on!” That line from the final song in the The Great American Trailer Park Musical pretty... Continue Reading
Pigeon Creek takes playful stab at the Henry plays
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Before the show begins, Kathleen Bode, the actress playing Bardolph, is joined on stage by Kat Hermes, the actress playing the... Continue Reading
“My Fair Lady” at Encore brings a bit of Broadway to Dexter
DEXTER, Mich.–The stakes were very high for The Encore Musical Theatre when it lured Oscar, Tony and Emmy winner Tony Walton to design and direct... Continue Reading
The Barn’s “Rocky Horror” brings Transylvania to Augusta
AUGUSTA, Mich.–We first see him from the back rising out of the pit donning ripped thigh-high fishnets, a bustier, buckled garter belt, six-inch platforms and... Continue Reading
Water Works’ “Twelfth Night” is plenty of sound and funny
ROYAL OAK, Mich.–Twelfth Night is one of those Shakespeare plays that’s easy to follow and hard not to like. Well, as long as you have... Continue Reading
Tibbits’ “Addams Family” musical is altogether “ooky” good
COLDWATER, Mich.–Sometimes a new musical doesn’t need a fresh plot line or original characters to be witty, entertaining and on-point. And sometimes borrowing from the screen... Continue Reading
Cornwell’s “Shout” is a trip back to the pop sirens of the 60s
MARSHALL, Mich.—“Welcome to 1962!” Dennis McKeen, director and producer of Cornwell’s Dinner Theatre, said, opening his curtain speech before Shout! “How many remember it?” Nearly... Continue Reading
Hope Rep’s “Fantasticks” lives up to its name
HOLLAND, Mich.—On opening night of Hope Summer Repertory Theatre’s final production of the summer, The Fantasticks, its fawn-like leading lady, Emily Brett, an elegant tiny... Continue Reading