Encore Michigan
Scott Burkell sells “Buyer & Cellar” at the Barn
AUGUSTA, Mich.–Actor Scott Burkell is so beloved at The Barn Theatre after 25 seasons performing here, audiences spontaneously applaud at his appearance, before he’s even... Continue Reading
Immortals cavort in new musical at Mich. State Summer Circle
LANSING, Mich.–The Greek gods and goddesses are a popular topic among young people. They tickle the imagination the way superheroes do—beings with special powers that... Continue Reading
A very Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum at The Riverbank
MARINE CITY, Mich.–Theater-goers in search of a cōmoedia musica hilarissima (Latin which roughly translates—I think—to “cheerful comedy of music”) should head to The Riverbank Theatre... Continue Reading
“Man of No Importance” is anything but…
KALAMAZOO, Mich.–From the moment one enters the Little Theatre before Farmers Alley’s A Man of No Importance begins, one is transported to 1960s Dublin. Black... Continue Reading
Read A2View’s take on Encore’s “Assassins”
Every now and again, my role as a musical theater director and reviewer compels me to launch into teaching mode — and that mode was... Continue Reading
The rumors are true about Pigeon Creek’s School for Scandal
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.–Rumor has it that Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company has put together a playful, interactive production of The School for Scandal. Believe it. I... Continue Reading
Sharp and Sassy, the Barn goes to Avenue Q
In 2003, Avenue Q was a provocative and hilariously original new musical that brought all kinds of puppetry realness to Broadway, winning three coveted Tony... Continue Reading
Summer Circle takes us back to musical theater glory days
Brad Willcuts, the director of “A Grand Night for Singing” and the new musical theater professor at Michigan State University, takes his audiences backward in... Continue Reading