Encore Michigan
Mrs. Cratchit offends and wisecracks her way through the holidays at The Dio
After seeing A Christmas Carol at The Meadow Brook Friday night in all of its Victorian traditional seasonal glory, Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge... Continue Reading
Sammy Davis Jr. is alive and well at Performance Network
Sammy Davis Jr. was an entertainment icon from the time he burst on the national scene in the 1950s to the time of his death... Continue Reading
“Kalamazoo” captures love for any age
There is a disturbing waste of cupcakes in Kalamazoo, the new production at The Tipping Point Theatre. Given the age of the two actors, you’d... Continue Reading
Velocity of Autumn: Thoughtful and provocative treatment of aging crackles at Matrix
On the walls of the old woman’s apartment are spaces where paintings used to hang; on its shelves are books, LPs, jars of a murky... Continue Reading
MOT’s “The Passenger” may be best the company has ever produced
Following Michigan Opera Theatre successful staging last month of fan-favorite La Boheme, the prospect of a multi-lingual opera about the Holocaust might seem dauting–except to... Continue Reading
World premiere of “Rosie” illuminates the women of Willow Run
During World War Two, the women of the nation played an invaluable role in the defense of the nation. By now, most people should know... Continue Reading
Ixion comedy takes light look at mental illness
As heartbreaking, debilitating and frustrating as mental illness can be, it can also be funny whether you’re experiencing it or just watching it on stage.... Continue Reading
Open Book’s “Dead Man’s Cellphone” rings all too possible
SOUTHGATE, Mich.–In an era when we can get spam from the Facebook pages and e-mails of the deceased, Dead Man’s Cellphone seems an apt play... Continue Reading
Read The Examiner’s review of Two Muses “Piazza”
Two Muses Theatre is presenting The Light in the Piazza as its second show of the season and the last at their current address inside... Continue Reading
Aral Gribble is “Fully Committed” at Farmers Alley
It’s just another workday for Sam, an earnest out-of-work actor who sits in the basement of a four-star haute cuisine restaurant in New York booking... Continue Reading