Encore Michigan
“Clybourne Park” kills rumors of post racial society at The Hillbery
In case anyone missed it, the election of a black President did not abate racism in the country. It made those who were racist double... Continue Reading
Svich’s “agua de luna” at The Matrix ponders getting by in the “D”
Late in Caridad Svich’s brand new play, agua de luna (psalms for the rouge), a man visits his pregnant wife (or girlfriend) in the hospital.... Continue Reading
Read The Cranky Critic on Kickshaw Theatre
New theaters seem to spring up like wild flowers; some wither almost immediately, while others enjoy a very long and fruitful existence. So when word... Continue Reading
Read about Matrix’s debut of Caridad Svich’s new play, in IXITI
The new play agua de luna (psalms for the rouge), debuting at Matrix Theatre Company on February 26th, doesn’t just depict a place—in this case, southwest Detroit—but it... Continue Reading
R.U.R., a vintage play with great relevance today from Puzzle Piece: Show added Feb. 28
FERNDALE, Mich.–Robots are taking over the world. This should come as no surprise to anyone who has been replaced by such a machine but in... Continue Reading
Read John Monaghan’s rave review of Puzzle Piece’s R.U.R., for FREEP
There's something weird and wonderful going on in a former box company in a semi-industrial part of Ferndale. It's called Slipstream Theatre Initiative, and it has delivered... Continue Reading
Read about Matrix Theatre’s 25 years, in Model D
This April, southwest Detroit's Matrix Theatre Company will celebrate a remarkable milestone: a quarter century of bringing unique performances to Detroit audiences. But before its... Continue Reading
In FREEP: Read John Monaghan’s review of “Cinderella”
How do you solve a problem like “Cinderella?” How do you freshen up a story this oft-produced, especially in light of Disney's 1950 animated feature... Continue Reading