Encore Michigan

The Blue Man Cometh

Review April 23, 2015
When I moved to New York City in 1995, a former classmate of mine enthusiastically recommended I go see a then-relatively new off-Broadway attraction made... Continue Reading

“Marigolds” wilted with lack of radio-activity

Review April 21, 2015
It's not easy to predict the effects of radiation on seeds, and whether it will prevent them from flowering or turn them into some sort... Continue Reading

World-premiere: “Sugarhill” harbors weathered hearts

Review April 19, 2015
by Carolyn Hayes Harmer Article: 9599; Posted: April 19, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. Local playwright Linda Ramsay-Detherage strikes quite a delicate balance in her latest... Continue Reading

Two Plays by Harold Pinter: Two plays of particular Pinterest

Review April 19, 2015
by John Quinn Article: 9600; Posted: April 19, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. “Two Plays by Harold Pinter (with drinking in between).” The evening cannot be... Continue Reading

“Mary Poppins” is a spoonful of sugar

Review April 13, 2015
Article: 9575; Posted: April 13, 2015 at 9:00 A.m. “Ambitious.” That is the word that comes to mind when seeing The Riverbank Theater’s new production... Continue Reading

Merry Widow brings love and court comedy to Detroit

Review April 12, 2015
Article: 9574; Posted: April 12, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. With great fanfare and anticipation, celebrated Wagnerian soprano Deborah Voigt is gracing the stage at the... Continue Reading

Tender Napalm: Incendiary “Napalm” a depraved, tantalizing puzzle

Review April 12, 2015
By Carolyn Hayes Harmer Article: 9573; Posted: April 12, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. For viewers who prefer depravity and discomfort in their art, the new... Continue Reading

Hilberry scores a laugh-fest with “The 39 Steps”

Review April 11, 2015
Article: 9567; Posted: April 11, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. It isn't often a reviewer gets to say "I laughed 'til I cried," but that is... Continue Reading

God of Carnage: Immaturity… it’s not just for children anymore

Review April 11, 2015
by Carolyn Hayes Harmer Article: 9568; Posted: April 11, 2015 at x:00 p.m. The winner of both a Laurence Olivier Award for best new comedy... Continue Reading

The Glass Menagerie: A “Glass” full of delight at Farmers Alley

Review April 11, 2015
Article: 9566; Posted: April 11, 2015 at 11:45 a.m. It's hard to understand why there is such beauty in sadness or in the tragedy of... Continue Reading