Encore Michigan

When nobody wants to hear the truth

Review February 22, 2015
In Henrik Ibsen's "An Enemy of the People," a dedicated physician discovers that his town's healthful mineral baths, its big tourist draw, are dangerously polluted.... Continue Reading

Theatrical tale takes audiences on high seas

Review February 16, 2015
The public is very often willing to make celebrities on the foundation of lies and then destroy those same celebrities because they aren’t the heroes... Continue Reading

Once on This Island: Proficient ‘Island’ almost has it all

Review February 15, 2015
By Carolyn Hayes Harmer Posted: Feb. 15, 2015 at 11:38 p.m. Meadow Brook Theatre embraces the capricious rhythms of the Caribbean-set musical “Once on This... Continue Reading

The Trip to Bountiful: What a Do takes a slow journey with stellar cast

Review February 15, 2015
Posted: Feb. 15, 2015 at 12:12 p.m. “The Trip to Bountiful” is a journey to dignity, a search for a place in this world that... Continue Reading

Great American Trailer Park Musical: Turning ‘trash’ into treasure

Review February 14, 2015
By John Quinn Posted: Feb. 14, 2015 at 6:45 .m. It’s merely rubbing salt in the wound for The Snug Theatre in Marine City to... Continue Reading

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike: Youth and age, culture and shallowness battle in Durang comedy

Review February 09, 2015
Posted: Feb. 9, 2015 at 1:15 p.m. Christopher Durang clearly believes in the value of an exhaustive liberal arts education paired with a wide knowledge... Continue Reading

The Dio does justice to 1955 classic

Review February 09, 2015
It’s a snowy night and the weather has left a collection of people stranded at a bus stop in Missouri. That’s the setting of William... Continue Reading

Dog, Caselli, and Lepard steal hearts in “The Best Bros.”

Review February 08, 2015
  Pets have the power to change lives. It’s a simple revelation, one that isn’t news to most people who own cats or dogs or... Continue Reading

Want to forget the weather? ‘Once’ is enough

Review February 05, 2015
By John Quinn Posted: Feb. 5, 2015 at 5:53 p.m. Hot on the high heels of the Tony Award winning musical, “Kinky Boots,” Broadway in... Continue Reading

Leaving Iowa: Getting there is half the story

Review February 01, 2015
By Carolyn Hayes Harmer Posted: Feb. 1, 2014 at 5:05 p.m. Tell a stranger anything about your family, and chances are, the words "It's a... Continue Reading