Encore Michigan

You buy, we fry: “Fish Dinner”serves up plenty of laughs

Review May 07, 2016
HAMTRAMCK — A one-man, one-act show can be very good, or very bad, depending on the actor and execution. Thankfully, the third and final installment... Continue Reading

“Murder For Two” kills at Farmers Alley

Review May 02, 2016
KALAMAZOO, Mich.–Sometimes what sounds like a terrible idea turns out to be pretty wonderful. A musical murder mystery featuring more than a dozen characters but... Continue Reading

“A Flea in My Ear” buzzes with laughs at The Hilberry

Review April 24, 2016
DETROIT, Mich.–Theatre goers who might be put off by the idea of a French play translated into English can rest assured that “A Flea in... Continue Reading

Angles in America: “Irrational” is a hit number at Theatre Nova

Review April 23, 2016
ANN ARBOR, Mich.–“A musical about math?” Don’t you believe it. Irrational, which is making its world premier at Theatre Nova, should be reduced to such... Continue Reading

MOT’s Macbeth boils over with richness

Review April 20, 2016
DETROIT–Verdi’s Macbeth now playing at The Michigan Opera Theater is dark. The characters are dark. The lighting is dark. The story is, of course, a... Continue Reading

The story of Flint flows meaningfully in a timely play

Review April 19, 2016
FLINT, Mich.–Theater survives because it has something to say. Sometimes it makes us laugh, sometimes it makes us remember and sometimes it makes us love.... Continue Reading

Dio’s “Rock of Ages” is pure rocking fun

Review April 17, 2016
PINCKNEY, Mich.–For an adult night out, an evening at the Dio–Dining & Entertainment is a prescription for pure fun. The Dio's latest show, Rock of... Continue Reading

Pigeon Creek’s Tempest sails through Grand Rapids

Review April 16, 2016
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.–The Tempest tossed about Grand Rapids’ intimate Dog Story Theater Friday evening with wily spirits and crazed characters rushing in and out through... Continue Reading

Riverdance flows into Michigan for 20th anniversary tour

Review April 14, 2016
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.–A stream of passion flows through Riverdance, and it’s just as powerful and impressive as when the Irish step-dancing show first toured in... Continue Reading

World Premiere–The Decade Dance: A relationship amidst history

Review April 10, 2016
WILLIAMSTON, Mich.–A lot can happen in ten years. A decade can change the course of a country and change the course of personal lives as... Continue Reading

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