Encore Michigan

World Premiere: Zombie invasion at Purple Rose is something to see

Review June 20, 2015
Article:9871; Posted: June 20, 2015 at 12:30 p.m. There are zombie people, and non-zombie people. Just like there seems to be Star-Trek people, and non... Continue Reading

Hyper pirate holiday delights young audiences

Review June 20, 2015
Article:9870; Posted: June 20, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. Ever notice that Santa says “Ho, ho, ho” and a pirate says “Yo, ho, ho?” Me neither.... Continue Reading

A Winter’s Tale: A minimalist pleasure for Bard fans

Review June 20, 2015
There’s something about opening “The Winter’s Tale” on the weekend of the summer solstice that’s as cheeky as Shakespeare’s story. Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company presented... Continue Reading

Thaddeus and Tila: Kid-friendly swamp things invade Hilberry Theatre

Review June 18, 2015
Article:9864; Posted: June 18, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. The frog wants to fly. The crane wants to land somewhere long enough to make a friend.... Continue Reading

Mary Poppins: This Poppins not only flies, it soars, at The Barn

Review June 17, 2015
Article:9861; Posted: June 17, 2015 at 8 p.m.; updated June 17, 2015 at 9:50 p.m. Mary Poppins is an iconic character for generations of people... Continue Reading

The Importance of Being Earnest: Slipstream breathes hilarious new life into “Earnest”

Review June 16, 2015
by Jenn McKee Article:9848; Posted: June 16, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. There’s a key moment in Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy, “The Importance of Being Earnest,”... Continue Reading

Twist your way into Silverstein’s adult works

Review June 14, 2015
Article:9838; Posted: June 14, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Those who read his children’s poetry always suspected that Shel Silverstein had a delightfully twisted mind. His... Continue Reading

Out of the blue, “Grounded” in shades of gray

Review June 14, 2015
by Carolyn Hayes Harmer Article:9839; Posted: June 14, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. Since roaring onto the scene in 2013, George Brant’s one-woman play, “Grounded,” has... Continue Reading

The Tail of Peter Rabbit: It’s the tail’s tale at Summer Circle

Review June 14, 2015
Article:9840; Posted: June 14, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. Rob Roznowski followed two great traditions with his new play for young audiences, both with long ears... Continue Reading

Wilkommen Riverbank’s “Cabaret”

Review June 13, 2015
“Cabaret” has everything going for it as a show to produce in 2015. It has memorable tunes, including the title song, and Nazis. Think about... Continue Reading