Encore Michigan
‘Aubrey’ at The Detroit Rep tells the story of people looking for their place in the world
DETROIT, Mich.–A heroin addict/hooker goes to visit the gravedigger/coffin builder who lives off the grid and buried her late heroin-addict boyfriend. That’s presumably the elevator... Continue Reading
Flint Rep’s ‘Glass Menagerie’ stakes out new ground
FLINT, Mich.–Even when you think you know a show well, a clever director can create a new perspective on it. Director Michael LLuberes takes the... Continue Reading
Ringwald’s ‘The House’ is a home for laughs
FERNDALE, Mich.–If laughter is what you crave, then head to The Ringwald in Ferndale to see The House, a one-act comedy with a small cast... Continue Reading
‘Mama Mia,’ that’s a funny show at Wayne State
DETROIT, Mich.–Jukebox musicals are pretty much money in the bank. No show has proven that quite like Mama Mia, the show based on the music... Continue Reading
Dio’s ‘Hunchback’ is an extraordinary feat of stagecraft
PINCKNEY, Mich.–The Hunchback of Notre Dame, the 19th-century story by Victor Hugo, is a timeless piece. There are intertwined love stories. There is tragedy. There... Continue Reading
‘Girlfriend’ is sweet and surprising at Detroit Public
DETROIT, Mich.–The idea of a play based on a singer and album one has never heard of is not a promising start to an evening.... Continue Reading
Ben Stiller to interview the Clintons at The Fox 4/12
DETROIT, Mich.–The next round of moderators for “An Evening with President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton” were announced today for... Continue Reading
Maguire and Crawford deal a winning hand in ‘The Gin Game’ at The Williamston
WILLIAMSTON, Mich.–Since The Gin Game first took to the stage on Broadway in 1977, it has frequently featured married couples playing Weller Martin and Fonsia... Continue Reading
