Encore Michigan
Open Book’s ‘Too Heavy For Your Pocket’ reminds us that the history of racism keeps repeating
TRENTON, MI–There is a lore, perhaps, around the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s that could lead people today to think that all African-American people... Continue Reading
Detroit Rep’s ‘Night Blooming’ a Zettelmaier premiere
DETROIT, MI–The Detroit Repertory Theatre's premiere of Joe Zettelmaier's Night Blooming wraps this weekend, and there are still seats available for Friday's show, as well... Continue Reading
NYTimes: Detroit Opera’s ‘Malcolm X’ makes big splash
DETROIT — “When a man is lost,” sings Betty Shabazz, Malcolm X’s wife, “does the sky bleed for him, or does the sunset ignore his... Continue Reading
Flint Rep does re-imagined LGBTQIA ‘Fantasticks’ 6/3-19
FLINT, Mich.–The Fantasticks, the world’s longest-running musical, is being produced by Flint Repertory Theatre this summer, June 3 – 19. But there is an unusual... Continue Reading
“Old Heart,” WW2 bi-racial love story premieres at Redford Theatre 5/14-15
REDFORD, MI–Adapted from the award winning novel by South Haven’s Peter Ferry, Old Heart is a story of the Holocaust, interracial connection and bravery in... Continue Reading
‘Too Heavy For Your Pocket’ makes Michigan debut at Open Book
TRENTON, Mich.–In Too Heavy for Your Pocket, opening May 13 at Open Book Theatre in Trenton, audiences are introduced to two black couples outside of... Continue Reading
Encore starts the road for Lon Chaney musical
DEXTER, Mich.–Lon Chaney was a transformative actor and make-up artist in Hollywood during the years leading up to World-War 1, the war years and the... Continue Reading
Detroit Public Theatre presents ‘Detroit ’67’ at Wright Museum 5/11-6/5
DETROIT, MI (April 18, 2022) — Detroit Public Theatre (DPT) is thrilled to continue their commitment to bringing world class theatre to Midtown Detroit with... Continue Reading
