Encore Michigan

Tom Wopat delights as Will Rogers

Review August 27, 2015
Tom Wopat may be best known for his role as Luke Duke in the 1980s hit TV show “Dukes of Hazzard,” but it turns out... Continue Reading

BoxFest showcases “Woman Power” at Planet Ant in Hamtramck

Review August 24, 2015
by Tanya Irwin and David Kiley In a world where men continue to dominate, it’s hard not to relish the “woman power” that is BoxFest... Continue Reading
Neil Simon would have been proud to see The Detroit Actor’s Theatre Company’s performance of “The Odd Couple” in Grand Circus Park. The troupe, which... Continue Reading
When asked by her blind-date-of-the-moment Aaron how she feels about blind dates, without skipping a beat Casey says “I’d put them up there with Pap... Continue Reading

The Barn puts their hands on a heart-felt musical

Review August 12, 2015
With a title like “Hands on a Hard Body” and a huge Texas flag dominating the set at opening, you might be inclined to expect... Continue Reading

Tibbits’ “Alone Together Again” is funny and endearing

Review August 08, 2015
by Bridgette Redman What happens to empty nesters after the children have finally flown the coop? Invariably, the older generation starts moving back in. “Alone... Continue Reading

“As You Like It” falls short of outdoor theater challenges

Review August 04, 2015
Article:10067; Posted: August 4, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. Outdoor theater comes with a lot of challenges, most brought on by the weather but others by... Continue Reading

Wiley and the Hairy Man: Open Book charms with tale of magic and suspense

Review August 02, 2015
Article:10062; Posted: August 2, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. Like Jack of beanstalk fame, Wiley lives out in the country with his mother and must overcome... Continue Reading

“Urinetown” fills park with satiric comedy

Review August 01, 2015
Article:10061; Posted: August 1, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Make sure you pee before Penny Seats Theater Company’s show, otherwise halfway through the first act, you’ll... Continue Reading

Glam-rock radio hits wow them at The Barn

Review July 30, 2015
Let’s face it: almost everything about the 1980s is better when we’re making fun of it. The narrator of “Rock of Ages” describes the Reagan... Continue Reading