Encore Michigan
‘Six Guitars’ is a musical odyssey that marries comedy with musical chops
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich.– In his one-man play/concert/standup comedy act, Six Guitars, Chase Padgett brings together the character-sketch skills of a Lily Tomlin with the musical chops... Continue Reading
‘1984’ feels very 2017 at The Williamston Theatre
WILLIAMSTON, Mich. – A really good playwright knows that the story he or she tells must have its own mark and its own shape. This... Continue Reading
Outvisible shines with Mamet’s ‘Oleanna’
ALLEN PARK, Mich.–Playwright David Mamet likes to play around with power shift that can happen among people who know each other. That is the stuff... Continue Reading
‘Bridges of Madison County’ opens at The Dio April 7
PINCKNEY, Mich.–The Dio – Dining & Entertainment is presenting The Bridges of Madison County, with an opening night of April 7 and running through May... Continue Reading
World Premiere: ‘Clutter’ at Theatre Nova exposes the pain of no do-overs in marriage
ANN ARBOR, Mich.–Sometimes the writing of a play is so incredibly on the nose for the subject, the truth of the characters, the dialogue, the... Continue Reading
Detroit’s Black and Brown Theatre presents spring showcase April 6
DETROIT, Mich –Black and Brown Theatre is proud to present its spring showcase. Following a successful fall showcase of work, Black and Brown Theatre will... Continue Reading
‘Disgraced’ at The Jet is rough, real and revelatory
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. – Sometimes, I suppose, we can get so caught up focusing on the conflicts that separate Muslim from Christian, Muslim from Jew,... Continue Reading
UDM’s ‘Avenue Q’ a sharp-edged hoot at The Boll Theatre
DETROIT, Mich. — Because I don’t get to New York nearly often enough, it took a more worldly friend to educate me about the Broadway... Continue Reading