Encore Michigan

The Miami Sound Machine tells its story in ‘On Your Feet’

Review February 14, 2018
EAST LANSING, Mich.–It’s hard to say exactly what On Your Feet: The Emilio and Gloria Estefan Broadway Musical is a story about. You could say it... Continue Reading

Farmers Alleys does Lucas Hnath’s ‘The Christians’ proud

Review February 11, 2018
KALAMAZOO, Mich.–Church and theater are natural bedfellows. For many churchgoers, their weekly service fulfills the very human need for ritual and performance at once. For... Continue Reading

Williamston’s 17th century ‘Our Lady of Poison’ incredibly timely for 2018 #metoo

Review February 09, 2018
WILLIAMSTON, Mich.–Leave it to playwright Joe Zettelmeier to stumble on to a non-fiction story from 17th century Rome that perfectly fits the national dialogue today.... Continue Reading

Purple Rose’s ‘Flint’ by Jeff Daniels is about much more than the water

Review January 29, 2018
CHELSEA, Mich.–If Jeff Daniels new play, Flint, being produced at The Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea, teaches us anything, it is that there is much... Continue Reading

Open Book’s ‘Emilie’ beautifully connects 18th century thinking to 21st century and beyond

Review January 14, 2018
TRENTON, Mich.–Leave it to playwright Lauren Gunderson to give us a story from 18th century science and philosophy to give us a story based on... Continue Reading

Cirque du Soleil Crystal dazzles at Little Caesars Arena this week

Review January 11, 2018
DETROIT, Mich.–Cirque du Soleil has come a long way from its origins as a troupe of street performers in the early 1980s, to wowing audiences... Continue Reading

Brass Tacks Ensemble taking applications for 2018 theater classes

News December 26, 2017
ANN ARBOR—The Brass Tacks Ensemble is taking applications for its 2018 Theater Exploration Troupe, a series of classes to introduce people to the organized chaos... Continue Reading

Pointless School of Improv enrolling new classes

News December 20, 2017
ANN ARBOR–The Pointless School of Improv at The Pointless Brewery and Theatre is enrolling classes that begin in January. The PSI curriculum is designed to... Continue Reading

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