Encore Michigan
Review: World premiere of “Splattered,” at Theatre NOVA.
By Fran Potasnik ANN ARBOR, MI--The world premiere production of the play Splattered took place on April 21, 2023, at Theatre Nova in Ann Arbor. ... Continue Reading
‘Monsters of the American Cinema’ sets up camp with the Penny Seats
ANN ARBOR, MI–Families are made, but also formed out of circumstance. This has especially been the case among LGBTQ folks whose birth family often does... Continue Reading
Meadow Brook’s Harry Townsend explores elderly decline with heart
ROCHESTER, HILLS, MI--One of the most dominant and common storylines with American families today is how adult children cope with aging parents facing health issues—parents... Continue Reading
‘Mrs. Harrison’ at Williamston explores who possesses a story when there is money on the line
WILLIAMSTON, MI--Theater is a great place for people to deliberate over important questions and have critical discussions about societal and cultural shifts. It happens most... Continue Reading
‘The Magnificent Seven’ at Flint Rep is a medal-worthy musical storytelling of the legendary 1996 Olympic gymnastics team
FLINT, MI–The right idea for a new musical is about half the battle for it to be a commercial success. The other half, of course,... Continue Reading
MSU presents powerful, compelling story of loss and anger
EAST LANSING, MI--More than two hours into the production of Sweat at Michigan State University, I had a rare moment where I recalled I was... Continue Reading
‘Transfers’ at Detroit Rep explores hopes, dreams and the benefits of Affirmative Action
DETROIT, MI--It is often said that “education is the silver bullet,” to level the playing field between the haves and the have-nots. Given the propensity... Continue Reading
Peter Pan’s 70th Birthday offers spin on being orphaned as adults
J.M. Barrie’s character of Peter Pan is so indelibly etched in our minds (owing to the iconic performance in the character by Mary Martin, and... Continue Reading
Book of Mormon brings “magic” to The Fisher
(ding, dong) “Hello, My name is Sister Linderleaf. And I would like to share with you the most amazing book [well, musical]... It’s a book... Continue Reading
‘Human Error’ is divine comedy at Purple Rose
CHELSEA, MI--We’re humans. It is inevitable that we will exhibit flaws. After all, one of the most famous quotations in the world, from Alexander Pope,... Continue Reading
