Encore Michigan
‘Nooner’ explores infidelity with laughs at Wilde Theatre
BRIGHTON, MI--What would you do if your secret crush finally smiles at you? What would you do if your secret crush asks you out to... Continue Reading
Beetlejuice is a lively, fun spectacle
DETROIT, MI--When it comes to Tim Burton’s 1988 film, Beetlejuice, the world is pretty much made up of two camps: those who adore the movie... Continue Reading
Jagged Little Pill thrills with raw energy and strong message
LANSING, MI--Jagged Little Pill is one of those musicals that leans hard into current events and is willing to push the boundaries of the genre.... Continue Reading
The actors rock “Birthday Club” at Meadow Brook
ROCHESTER HILLS, MI--When I see a play about five women, and the dialogue doesn’t ring true to me, I start perusing the program to read... Continue Reading
Detroit Rep’s ‘Gem Of The Ocean” a Gem indeed
DETROIT, MI–August Wilson’s Gem of The Ocean is a complex quilt of characters set in 1904 Pittsburgh, 39 years after slavery was abolished–a time when... Continue Reading
‘Les Mis’ at The Fisher is big and wonderful
DETROIT, MI–There are fans of Broadway’s big big shows. And there are those who dislike the big-cast long-running extravaganzas. Les Mis has its enthusiast fans,... Continue Reading
‘Swimming While Drowning’ illuminates the story of vulnerable LGBTQ teens
DETROIT, MI–Playwright Emilio Rodriguez has proved himself to be very adept at exposing and illuminating characters who represent people so frequently overlooked and marginalized by... Continue Reading
Penny Seats’ ‘First Snow’ warms up old flames
ANN ARBOR, Mich–Christmas for many of us is about the time we spend with family…and friends, old and not so old; the friends we have... Continue Reading
Tipping Point offers inviting ‘Wonderful Life’ radio show
NORTHVILLE, Mich.–Some stories never lose their emotional power no matter how many times they are told. This is especially true when it comes to holiday... Continue Reading
Mark Morris Dance more than cracks “The Hard Nut” at Detroit Opera Theatre
DETROIT, Mich.–You may think you know The Nutcracker, but if you haven’t encountered Mark Morris Dance Group’s adaptation The Hard Nut, you might not realize... Continue Reading
