Encore Michigan
“The hills are alive” in Wharton with the von Trapp family
LANSING, Mich.–My teenage son, who was experiencing The Sound of Music at the Wharton Center for the very first time in any format, was gasping... Continue Reading
Fox 2 video of Meadow Brook’s “Atomic” rehearsal
Meadow Brook Theatre premiering Off-Broadway musical "Atomic" in Mich. FOX 2's Lee Thomas was there as the Broadway producers and the musical director were in... Continue Reading
What a Do’s “Streetcar” would make Williams proud
SPRINGFIELD, Mich.–A Streetcar Named Desire is arguably the greatest American play of the 20th Century. Celebrated adaptations range from a contemporary Woody Allen film to... Continue Reading
All dogs go to heaven in Theatre Nova’s “Chesapeake”
ANN ARBOR,Mich.–One-actor shows are murder for the actor, and they can be a bit daunting for the audience too, especially if they are not biographical... Continue Reading
Promises Promises promises a good ol’ visit to love and memorable tunes
MARINE CITY, Mich.–Audiences can look forward to laughs, musical numbers—with 1960s-style choreography and backup singing—and even a bit of drama thrown in when they see... Continue Reading
All signs point to “Other Desert Cities” at Farmers Alley
KALAMAZOO, Mich.–The play title Other Desert Cities references a road sign on eastbound Interstate 10 outside Palm Springs, California, indicating where the freeway is headed.... Continue Reading
“Too Much, Too Much, Too Many” a touching treatise on loss and grief
WILLIAMSTON, Mich.–Loss does funny things to people. It’s one of those intense experiences that can leave a person forever changed. In Too Much, Too Much,... Continue Reading
Read Ron Baumanis in A2View on Encore’s “Sondheim”
The educational theater person in me wants to scream “SEE THIS SHOW” for you to better understand what goes into the craft of writing musicals... Continue Reading