Encore Michigan
OTHER VOICES: John Monaghan reviews Tipping Point’s The Foursome for Detroit Free Press
Mark Twain famously called the game of golf “a good walk spoiled,” but even he would be impressed with the way The Foursome uses the links as... Continue Reading
OTHER VOICES: Jenn McKee reviews The Casting Session for MLive.com
Jeff Daniels' new stage comedy, "Casting Session," now having its world premiere at Chelsea's Purple Rose Theatre, features an actor whose only line in a... Continue Reading
Horror, with a side of hilarity
With Halloween just around the corner, Séance 13 has exactly the right vibe going on. Hamtramck’s venerable Planet Ant opened its 20th, yes 20th season... Continue Reading
“Bridesmaid” deserves great reception at Tibbits
There are some shows that will always be popular not because they are great art but because they’re warm, funny and make the audience feel... Continue Reading
Jeff Daniels’ “Casting Session” premieres at Purple Rose
Jeff Daniels' new play at The Purple Rose Theatre, Casting Session, reminds me of an obnoxious conversation I observed once between a teacher and a... Continue Reading
OTHER VOICES: Linda Mah reviews Farmers Alley’s Little Shop of Horrors for Mlive.com
One wouldn't think that playing a plant would be such a strenuous workout. But for actor Brian Panse playing Audrey II the carnivorous plant from... Continue Reading
OTHER VOICES: Amy Parrent for Pridesource on UDM/Ringwald’s The Whale
"You have to love yourself. It's our prayer everyone can hear that." That is University of Detroit Mercy's Greg Grobis describing the theme of the... Continue Reading
OTHER VOICES: Susan Whithall in Detroit Free Press on fall/winter Detroit theater
It appears that the bustle in downtown Detroit has translated into increased box office activity for the city’s dramatic offerings. Ticket sales for the season’s... Continue Reading