Encore Michigan
The Wharton puts on timely and terrific ‘Cabaret’
LANSING, Mich. – Who wants to think about politics when there is song, dance and more than a bit of naughtiness to enjoy? Certainly Sally... Continue Reading
Slipstream takes on ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ in an update of the classic
FERNDALE, Mich.–In my city, perhaps statewide, if you tear down your house and build a new one on the same site your property tax will... Continue Reading
Michigan Premiere: in ‘Hand To God,’ The Ringwald takes on religion
FERNDALE, Mich.— I’m not a churchgoer, so the idea of a puppet ministry couldn’t be more foreign. But apparently it’s a thing, and not just... Continue Reading
All aboard for UDM’s ‘Bus Stop’
DETROIT, Mich. –The Theatre Company at The University of Detroit Mercy is showing that a step back to a play of a different era can... Continue Reading
The Watsons Go To Birmingham –1963 at Flint Youth Theatre
FLINT, Mich. – Flint Youth Theatre is always responsive to its community, and selects works that are relevant and timely to current events and what's... Continue Reading
Fifty Shades of Shakespeare titillates from Bare Backstage
KALAMZOO, Mich.–How can a performance of Shakespeare be improvisational? After all, it isn’t as though the words haven’t been set down more or less in... Continue Reading
What A Do explores alienation in ‘The Outsiders’
SPRINGFIELD, Mich. – At What a Do, they’re not afraid to put their main stage productions in the hands of young people, and it’s a... Continue Reading
‘Intentions’ at Matrix explores socio-political purity
DETROIT, Mich. – Intentions is a timely, thought provoking play by Detroit native Abbey Fenbert, currently playing at Matrix Theatre Company under the direction of... Continue Reading