Encore Michigan

Hamlet: to see it, or not to see it?

Review May 11, 2015
by John Quinn Article:9692; Posted: May 11, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. With a wink and a nod, Theatre Initiative takes a creative leap beyond Peter... Continue Reading

Frost/Nixon: Taut political drama makes history at What a Do

Review May 11, 2015
Article:9660; Posted: May 11, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Nowadays, Frost/Nixon is a historical drama, but it is one whose events continue to reverberate in politics... Continue Reading

Faust: “Ya ever danced with the devil by the pale moonlight?”

Review May 11, 2015
by John Quinn Article:9685; Posted: May 11, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Charles Gounod’s Romantic opera, “Faust,” was insanely popular in its 1859 debut and remains... Continue Reading

I And You: Getting connected – it’s easier than you think

Review May 02, 2015
by John Quinn Article: 9660; Posted: May 2, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. A couple of high school students exploring the mysteries of love, life and... Continue Reading

Kimberly Akimbo: A relatable “Kimberly” in a cockeyed world

Review May 02, 2015
By Carolyn Hayes Harmer Article: 9659; Posted: May 2, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. Open Book Theatre closes its first season with an early-career comedy from... Continue Reading

Ten minutes to full show pays off for Dog story

Review May 01, 2015
You can’t tell a book by its cover, and you can’t rate a play by its budget or the number of people in the audience.... Continue Reading

Harry Potter and the satirists’ barbs

Review April 29, 2015
Much like “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)” covers the Bard in a couple of hours, complete with popular culture references, "Potted Potter" has... Continue Reading

“Beanstalk” brings a giant smile

Review April 29, 2015
The kids were loving it. And that is what we look for in a play performed for kids about third-grade and under. The Wild Swan... Continue Reading

Meshuggah-Nuns: Nuns At Sea

Review April 27, 2015
Article: 9636; Posted: April 27, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. "Meshuggah-Nuns" is back by popular demand at The Meadow Brook. The Dan Goggins musical is touted... Continue Reading

Anne Frank’s diary makes a compelling stage play

Review April 26, 2015
The story is well-known. “The Diary of Anne Frank” is the true tale of eight Jewish people in Holland who hid in a secret annex... Continue Reading