DETROIT – Most of us will recognize the iconic Puccini aria “O mio babbino caro” from commercials, movies and even TV talent shows. But fewer... Continue Reading
LANSING, Mich.–There is a great divide in our country. People are polarized, each group is passionate about their positions, convinced they are right and often... Continue Reading
DETROIT, Mich.–Many operas move patrons to tears. Few can be described as “gut wrenching.” One of them is Poulenc’s Dialogues of the Carmelites in production... Continue Reading
ROCHESTER, Mich.–With all the talk the last few years of the 99% versus the 1%, as well as the rampant corruption in the White House... Continue Reading
DETROIT, Mich.–Roald Dahl's Charlie And The Chocolate Factory is not just a musical play, it's a franchise. Because it centers around a child hero and... Continue Reading
FERNDALE, Mich.— The current production at Slipstream Theatre Initiative — Philip Dawkins’ The Gentleman Caller — is a case study in what theatre can do... Continue Reading
DETROIT, Mich.–Edith Piaf remains a legend in France, especially among those old enough to remember the 40s, 50s and 60s. In America, she remains a... Continue Reading
HAMTRAMCK, Mich.–According to a story called “The Origin of Love” which is based on a speech given by Aristophanes in Plato’s Symposium, each of us... Continue Reading
WILLIAMSTON, Mich.–Throughout recorded history, tales of women resisting war and trying to save their children resonate in literature and storytelling. Whether it is 411 BC... Continue Reading
KALAMAZOO, Mich.–It takes brave actors to bare their souls and bodies on stage and an intelligent playwright to resist easy answers and assumptions to modern-day... Continue Reading