Encore Michigan
Dio’s ‘Doubt’ crackles and lingers with questions after the curtain falls
PINCKNEY, MI--John Patrick Shanley's Doubt: A Parable is a masterfully crafted play that delves deep into the realms of moral ambiguity, certainty, and the elusive... Continue Reading
‘Spring Awakening’ at Flint Rep surprises and delights after all these years
FLINT, MI--It can be difficult to keep a successful work experimental. By definition, “experimental” refers to something untested or not yet finalized. Duncan Sheik’s Spring... Continue Reading
Review: ‘Tuesdays with Morrie’ at The Boardwalk
ST. CLAIR--Based on the New York Times bestselling memoir by Detroit author, journalist and philanthropist Mitch Albom, Tuesdays with Morrie is the touching true story... Continue Reading
‘Carnage’ at Wilde Theatre rocks and rolls
BRIGHTON, MI--How does a missing hamster, a pharmaceutical lawsuit, and a mom in the hospital have anything in common with two broken teeth and a... Continue Reading
‘Oklahoma’ lights up the summer at Encore Musical Theatre
DEXTER, MI--Let’s cut to the chase and get the bad news out of the way. I’ve never really liked Oklahoma. I don’t find it offensive…simply... Continue Reading
‘Ella’ at The Meadow Brook portrays the gifted and victimized icon of music
ROCHESTER HILLS, MI--"Ella: First Lady of Song" is a theatrical tribute to the legendary jazz vocalist Ella Fitzgerald, a production playing now at The Meadow... Continue Reading
Review: ‘Dontrell, Who Kissed The Sea’ at Open Book
TRENTON, MI--Of the many perks that come in the benefits package known as "Being White In America," one underrated thing is that most of us... Continue Reading
A Vivid ‘Between Riverside and Crazy’ at DRT
DETROIT--I am always thrilled to be assigned a show at the Detroit Repertory Theatre because it's an experience unlike any of the other regional playhouses in... Continue Reading
Review: ‘Death of A Driver’ at Theatre NOVA
Death of A Driver, written by Will Snider and directed by Shelby R. Seeley for this production by Theatre NOVA here, presents a compelling exploration... Continue Reading
Review: Lynn Nottage’s ‘Clyde’s’ at The Detroit Public
DETROIT, MI--Having been once before to the Detroit Public Theatre a couple of years ago to see DPT's excellent production of Dominique Morisseau's Mud Row, I had... Continue Reading
