Encore Michigan
“Heroes of British Comedy” brings sketch comedy to Michigan
NORTHVILLE, Mich.–British comedy teams and the U.K.'s genre and tradition of sketch comedy is unique, and sometimes doesn’t export very well. Sometimes it does. Heroes... Continue Reading
Rounding Third is a home run at Tipping Point
Rounding Third, which played at The Williamston Theatre last year, is now being produced at The Tipping Point Theatre in Northville with the same cast.... Continue Reading
If/Then looks at choice, chance and possibility
DETROIT–In case the language of computing hasn’t convinced you, allow the musical If/Then to state the case. The nature of everything is binary; things either... Continue Reading
“Devil Dog Six” horses around with racial and gender themes
What is it about young women and horses? That’s kind of the central question in Devil Dog Six, now playing at The Detroit Repertory Theatre... Continue Reading
“She Kills Monsters” is geek dreamfest at the Ixion
LANSING, Mich.–It’s not your average night at the theater. There are demon cheerleaders, lesbian dark elves, grumpy fairies, a dragon and a whole bunch of... Continue Reading
The hits keep coming in MoTown The Musical
EAST LANSING, Mich.–If you were at an actual jukebox, you’d be flipping quarters faster than the music could play in order to hear all the... Continue Reading
Farmer’s Alley adds a dash of “Fancy” to your life
KALAMAZOO, Mich.–Farmer’s Alley Theatre wants its young audiences to know that anyone can be fancy, and they’re willing to help that along. They’re first willing... Continue Reading
Read Patty Nolan’s review of MOT’s The Tender Land, for Examiner.com
No 20th Century composer understood heartland America better than Aaron Copland. No composer championed the common man the way Copland did. The music for his opera... Continue Reading
Strindberg’s “Easter” is resurrected at Slipstream
FERNDALE, Mich.–While press materials say that Slipsteam is “lightening up a bit just in time for spring,” this production of August Strindberg's Easter actually has a... Continue Reading
Matilda Takes The High Road at The Fisher
DETROIT–Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical, playing at Detroit’s Fisher Theatre through March 20, is a brilliant example of a beloved children’s story brought to life... Continue Reading