Encore Michigan
Riverbank’s “Mousetrap” catches the Christie classic
As I sat in the Riverbank Theatre awaiting the start of The Mousetrap, a play adapted from the Agatha Christie story, I heard a patron,... Continue Reading
“Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf” crackles and sparks at Performance Network
Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf is a play that is the emotional equivalent of being pulled behind a pickup truck in a shopping... Continue Reading
The Explorers Club explores women’s equality in 19th century satire
Note: Due to scheduling difficulty, EncoreMichigan had to review this play during a Preview performance with the approval of the theater. On its face, The... Continue Reading
Read Daniel Skora’s review of “Bright Half Life”
By Daniel Skora of Itsaltheatre.com All too often, the reason given by people who have difficulty understanding gay/lesbian relationships is that they believe that the... Continue Reading
Other Voices: Read The Alpena News about Forever Plaid
By Diane Speer and reprinted with permission from The Alpena News Thunder Bay Theatre kicked off the 2015 fall season with Forever Plaid, a lighthearted... Continue Reading
Bright Half Life is full portion of heart, reality and truth about relationships
If there is a universal human experience, it is that relationships are tough. Often, it is hard to be tethered even to someone you love... Continue Reading
One Man, Two Guvnors a juicy filet of farce
When going to see One Man, Two Guvnors at The Hilberry Theatre, be warned. Pay attention. The comedy, Richard Bean’s adaptation of an 18th century Italian... Continue Reading
Bonnie and Clyde: Armed and dangerous at Encore
The story of Bonnie and Clyde is well known to everyone, even if they don’t know the precise details of the Depression-era bank-robbing duo’s escapades.... Continue Reading
Rounding Third is a homerun at Williamston
Anyone who has played, coached or been a parent through Little League Baseball has known or observed the coach who plainly thinks he is training... Continue Reading
Horror, with a side of hilarity
With Halloween just around the corner, Séance 13 has exactly the right vibe going on. Hamtramck’s venerable Planet Ant opened its 20th, yes 20th season... Continue Reading