Encore Michigan
Following Parkland, ‘Church and State’ at Matrix explores what could happen if a Republican Senator grew a pair
DETROIT, Mich.–Parkland. Orlando. Las Vegas. Sandy Hook. Columbine. San Bernadino. Virginia Tech. That’s hardly a full list of mass shootings, but it's a start. But,... Continue Reading
‘The Civil War’ at The Barn reminds us what real national division looks like
AUGUSTA, Mich.–When it comes to war, there are no end of stories or ways to tell them. Some of our most ancient stories are those... Continue Reading
‘Ghost Gardens’ focuses on life amidst Detroit’s blight
DETROIT, Mich.–Steven Simoncic’s Ghost Gardens would most likely give audiences food for thought no matter where it was performed. But there is something especially compelling... Continue Reading
Planet Ant hosts “Space Opera” from local composer June 22–30
HAMTRAMCK—The Daedalus 2 Mission: A Space Opera (D2M) is a 21-song, sci-fi-inspired rock fantasy that seeks to answer the question: when does Artificial Intelligence stop... Continue Reading
‘Casa Valentina’ is a triumph of the heart at JET
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich.–There is a sadness that runs through the veins of cross-dressing men. No matter how many laughs they might spark, or how outrageous... Continue Reading
Ann Arbor Pulp: Playright Joe Zettlelmaier takes center stage with three regional productions
The playwright teaches at Eastern Michigan University, is executive director of a theater company, and has three of his numerous plays on stage locally this... Continue Reading
Roustabout’s ‘All Childish Things’ brings “The Force” to Milan
MILAN, Mich.–We all know people who are…um…the special people; those who are so obsessed with something like, say, Star wars, that eventually they get married... Continue Reading
‘Burt & Me’ brings Bacharach’s music to the stage at Meadow Brook
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.–Burt Bacharach’s music, including that which he collaborated with on with Hal David, feels like the easy listening soundtrack for the late 1960s... Continue Reading
