Encore Michigan
“Alabama Story” brings racial history to new light with success at The Theatre Company
DETROIT Mich.—In the interest of full disclosure, I must say that I know, and like, Alabama Story playwright Kenneth Jones who, before he moved to... Continue Reading
Read Broadway World on Matrix Theatre’s season opener
The Matrix Theatre Company opens its 2016-2017 season with Sizwi Bansi is Dead by Athol Fugard on September 23rd in Detroit. It is a powerful play that weaves the story of... Continue Reading
Open Book kicks off new space and season with real “Star” Power
TRENTON, Mich. – Open Book Theatre Company has christened its new performance space here with a lovely, high-energy, well-conceived production of Peter and The Starcatchers.... Continue Reading
Hilberry’s revives “You Can’t Take It With You” with style
DETROIT, Mich. — Wayne State University’s Hilberry Theatre opened its 2016-2017 season this weekend with a heartfelt rendition of You Can’t Take It With You. Although written... Continue Reading
Laughter is loud on Great Escape’s “23rd Floor”
MARSHALL, Mich.--For cranky theatre-goers who think they’ve seen enough Neil Simon, Laughter on the 23rd Floor at Great Escape Stage Company will be a nice... Continue Reading
Peter takes flight in What A Do’s “Starcatchers”
SPRINGFIELD, Mich. – Given that it is based on a young adult novel, you might expect Peter and the Starcatchers to be a play for... Continue Reading
Read Leslie Green on the death of the print arts and culture review, for Crain’s Detroit Business
When I started at The Detroit News in 2002, the paper employed a dedicated restaurant critic, a dance critic, two film critics, a couple of music critics,... Continue Reading
Pointless Brewery appeals to kids with spunky story
ANN ARBOR, Mich.–You may not think of a brewery as the place that the under-8 crowd will gather, but Pointless Brewery & Theatre has set... Continue Reading