Encore Michigan
“Sex with Strangers” at Detroit Public thoughtful and titillating
DETROIT -- While the title may titillate, the content of Sex With Strangers is as thoughtful as it is provocative. Olivia (Hallie Bee Bard) and... Continue Reading
Read John Monaghan’s review of “Low Hanging Fruit,” for FREEP
“Low Hanging Fruit” shines a light on the little-discussed plight of homeless female veterans. For that alone, it deserves praise. The play, a 2014 work... Continue Reading
Love conquers all at the North Crawford Mask and Wig Club
SOUTHGATE, Mich.–Shakespeare, check. Tennessee Williams, double-check. But Kurt Vonnegut? He isn’t an author that pops into one’s mine when contemplating the subject of love. Vonnegut’s... Continue Reading
“Putnam County Bee” spells sweet laughs and song at The Snug
MARINE CITY, Mich.–When you think of spelling bees, you often think of nerdy kids who know endless lists of arcane words, their definitions, languages of... Continue Reading
“Low Hanging Fruit” shows a side of veteran plight few are aware of
DETROIT, Mich.–The audience gets the sense early on that things aren’t going to end well for the characters in Low Hanging Fruit. Four ex‐military women, broken... Continue Reading
“Clybourne Park” kills rumors of post racial society at The Hillbery
In case anyone missed it, the election of a black President did not abate racism in the country. It made those who were racist double... Continue Reading
Svich’s “agua de luna” at The Matrix ponders getting by in the “D”
Late in Caridad Svich’s brand new play, agua de luna (psalms for the rouge), a man visits his pregnant wife (or girlfriend) in the hospital.... Continue Reading
R.U.R., a vintage play with great relevance today from Puzzle Piece: Show added Feb. 28
FERNDALE, Mich.–Robots are taking over the world. This should come as no surprise to anyone who has been replaced by such a machine but in... Continue Reading
Taking a trip on the river with Huck Finn at Flint Youth Theater
FLINT, Mich.–The Flint Youth Theater makes the telling of Huck Finn an immersive experience. From the displays in the lobby to Director Janet Haley’s maps... Continue Reading
Mr. Burns is a mash-up for the ages at The Ringwald
FERNDALE, Mich.–If I said that Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play, now playing at The Ringwald, is a mash-up of The Simpsons and H.M.S. Pinafore with infusions... Continue Reading