Encore Michigan
YPSILANTI, MI--Walk into the dimly lit Riverside Arts Center and you find a minimalistic set, yet its eerie atmosphere promises an unique experience. As the... Continue Reading
Flint Rep furnishes riveting battle of wits and emotion in new ‘Virginia Woolf’
FLINT, MI--Not all games have winners. Some contests are so brutal that only scarred losers emerge from the duel. So, it is with the confrontational... Continue Reading
By Kent Straith ROCHESTER HILLS, MI--If you're short on time and can only read a single sentence of this review before the toaster pops up,... Continue Reading
‘Beautiful Thing’ at The Ringwald is beautiful indeed
By Kent Straith FERNDALE, MI--A visit to the Ringwald Theatre in downtown Ferndale always brings a touch of mystery...like a child with a Christmas countdown calendar... Continue Reading
We’re off to St. Clair, to see The Wizard of Oz at the Boardwalk Theatre. Brittany Everitt Smith directs this well-loved family favorite, which is... Continue Reading
By Kent Straith TRENTON, MI--Generally, when approaching a stage adaptation of a famous, pre-existing work, I would advise someone to see the original version first,... Continue Reading
Bonnie & Clyde at the Riverbank: an exceptionally memorable show
The name Bonnie (which means “pretty” or “good”) is not uncommon; even today, many people have met at least one Bonnie. The name Clyde is... Continue Reading
‘Alabama Sky’ at Detroit Public Theatre is storytelling at its best
Apologies from EncoreMichigan that we did not get to this terrific production until the last weekend of the run. DETROIT,MI--Blues for an Alabama Sky is... Continue Reading
Review: ‘A Little More Alive’ at The Meadow Brook
By Kent Straith ROCHESTER HILLS, MI--A Little More Alive, a solo creation by actor/writer Nick Blaemire (who wrote the book, music, and lyrics), and the... Continue Reading
Review: Tipping Point enlightens a little-known story in ‘The Chinese Lady’
By Kent Straith NORTHVILLE, MI--As you enter the performance space in the Northville’s Tipping Point Theater in for their production of Lloyd Suh’s play The... Continue Reading
