Encore Michigan
One Man, Two Guvnors a juicy filet of farce
When going to see One Man, Two Guvnors at The Hilberry Theatre, be warned. Pay attention. The comedy, Richard Bean’s adaptation of an 18th century Italian... Continue Reading
Bonnie and Clyde: Armed and dangerous at Encore
The story of Bonnie and Clyde is well known to everyone, even if they don’t know the precise details of the Depression-era bank-robbing duo’s escapades.... Continue Reading
OTHER VOICES: Read Sam Slomovitz in Current on Jeff Daniels’ Casting Session
Jeff Daniels’ latest play, Casting Session, will have a world premiere, and will also open the Purple Rose Theatre’s 25th season on September 17th and... Continue Reading
Rounding Third is a homerun at Williamston
Anyone who has played, coached or been a parent through Little League Baseball has known or observed the coach who plainly thinks he is training... Continue Reading
OTHER VOICES: John Monaghan reviews Matrix’s A Kid Like Jake for Detroit Free Press
We’ve seen her before: the single-minded mother who's obsessed with getting her genius child into the best possible New York City kindergarten program en route to... Continue Reading
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