Encore Michigan

ComedySportz and Open Book Theatre will partner for four shows

News May 31, 2017
TRENTON—ComedySportz Detroit and Open Book Theatre in Trenton have announced a partnership to bring the ComedySportz brand of high energy, family friendly, improv comedy to... Continue Reading
ANN ARBOR, Mich.– EncoreMichigan publisher David Kiley talks to Stateside host Cynthia Canty about what is doing in the Michigan theatre community this week. Tune... Continue Reading

Matrix Theatre to hold fundraiser at Detroit Historical Museum June 21; RSVP by June 5

News May 30, 2017
DETROIT—Matrix Theatre Company, celebrating 26 years as a socially-engaged professional and educational theater in Southwest Detroit, is hosting “Many Voices, One Detroit,” a Detroit-themed event... Continue Reading

‘Taking Shakespeare’ to a new level at Williamston

Review May 30, 2017
WILLIAMSTON, Mich.–Things are never as simple as they first appear, nor are they as insurmountable as they sometimes otherwise appear. At Williamston Theatre, Taking Shakespeare... Continue Reading

Meadow Brook asks age-old question: ‘Why Do Fools Fall in Love?’

Review May 28, 2017
ROCHESTER, MICH. – Meadow Brook Theatre chose a real crowd-pleaser to end its season with–Why Do Fools Fall In Love? It was impossible for audience... Continue Reading

Matrix Theatre to host post-show event series around world premiere

News May 26, 2017
DETROIT—Matrix Theatre Company has announced a full line up of its signature post-show events for Matrix’s original production, Dream Deferred: Detroit, 1967, running June 2... Continue Reading

‘Good People’ very good indeed at Open Book

Review May 20, 2017
TRENTON, Mich.–Good People, running right now at Open Book Theatre here, shows how momentary decisions, bad choices, a single night of passion–the moments of life–can... Continue Reading
FLINT, Mich.–The Flint Youth Theatre (FYT) is proud to announce Michael Lluberes as the new Producing Artistic Director. Lluberes is the recipient of the ASCAP... Continue Reading

BoxFest Detroit announces 14th annual festival dates; submission deadline June 1

News May 17, 2017
Producers seek directors, playwrights, and actors for August 2017 festival DETROIT—The producers of BoxFest Detroit have announced performance dates for BoxFest Detroit 2017, an annual... Continue Reading

Slipstream’s ‘Three Sisters’ offers mix and match performances

Review May 17, 2017
FERNDALE, Mich.–In what could be considered a feat of theatrical accomplishment, three of the four actors in Three Sisters have learned all three parts and... Continue Reading