Encore Michigan

Flint Rep’s ‘Godspell’ drenches audiences in love and community

Review October 05, 2024
FLINT, MI--Despite the advice given to Gypsy Lee Rose, you gotta have more than a gimmick if you’re going to get a hand. That Flint... Continue Reading

Water and Wealth Collide: “Thirst” challenges capitalism and climate

Review October 02, 2024
WILLIAMSTON, MI--In Williamston Theatre’s intimate setting Terry Guest’s world premiere of “Thirst” floods the stage with questions of morality, power and survival.The theater company—which is... Continue Reading

‘The Ladies Foursome’ closes out Wilde Theatre’s run at Brighton venue

Review September 19, 2024
BRIGHTON, MI--Norm Foster’s The Ladies Foursome, directed by Lynn Wilde Concannon at A Wilde Theatre here, delivers a heartfelt and humorous look at friendship, secrets, and... Continue Reading

‘New World Comin’ at Encore Musical Theatre combines 60s values with iconic music of the era

Review September 17, 2024
DEXTER, MI--The 1960s was a critical time for music, women’s rights and civil rights. That mash-up is the subject of a new musical, New World... Continue Reading

‘Something Rotten!’ at Dio is something wonderful

Review September 03, 2024
PINCKNEY, MI--Something Rotten! is a wildly entertaining musical that brings a fresh twist to the world of Shakespearean-era theater. From its clever book by John... Continue Reading

“Kayak” makes waves at A Wilde Theatre

Review August 17, 2024
Jordan Hall’s debut play, Kayak, continues to make waves in the theater world, and the current production at A Wilde Theatre in Brighton, MI, proves... Continue Reading

A Wilde Theatre’s “Run for Your Wife” blends physical comedy with dry wit

Review July 24, 2024
What if you fell in love with two people?  What if you love them both so much you threw caution to the wind and married... Continue Reading

Three-character “Dr. Moloch” at Theatre Nova a thought-provoking interaction with AI

Review July 21, 2024
At risk of amplifying some stereotypes by saying this, for someone who sees as much theater as I do, you might be surprised at how... Continue Reading

‘What Springs Forth’ is a yuck-fest at PRT

Review July 21, 2024
CHELSEA, MI--With all the tension in the country this year, theatre patrons may well be looking for escapist theatre. And if that’s what you are... Continue Reading

‘Pin-Up Girls’ at Riverbank brings love and war together

Review July 18, 2024
MARINE CITY, MI--This summer, in the height of Red, White and Blue season, amidst small-town festivals, parades and fireworks displays, those seeking a unique patriotic... Continue Reading