Encore Michigan

Future of EncoreMichigan spelled out

Once Over Lightly September 28, 2021
DEARBORN, Mich.– As professional theatre slowly ramps up after a prolonged hiatus, EncoreMichigan is taking stock of what we will do and how we will... Continue Reading

When is it okay to talk about an actor’s physical attributes?

Once Over Lightly August 12, 2019
Is it ever okay to talk about an actor's physicality? This is a question that has sprung up from readers. It is an excellent question.... Continue Reading

Two Muses delights in finding new space

Once Over Lightly December 03, 2015
I admit I was pretty bummed out when Diane Hill told me a few months ago that Two Muses was losing its great performance space... Continue Reading
Writing letters seems to be a lost art in the age of texting, email, Snapchat and even the ever present cell-phone that enables us to... Continue Reading

Broadway’s Audra McDonald wows ’em in Ann Arbor

Once Over Lightly September 18, 2015
Broadway actress Audra McDonald captivated a near sell-out audience at Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor last night. It was Ms. McDonald’s sixth appearance in Ann... Continue Reading

Oscar and Tony winner Tony Walton surprises Encore’s master class

Once Over Lightly August 30, 2015
A handful of actors gathered at The Encore Musical Theatre in Dexter with Artistic Director and founder Dan Cooney for a Master Class got an... Continue Reading