John Sloan III

Madelyn Porter (she/her) is an accomplished actor, writer, director, curator, the Founding Artistic Director of Mad's World, LLC., and currently serves as The Community and Engagement Manager for the Detroit Public Theatre. Madelyn Porter How did you get started in the arts? My father was a jazz musician and my mother an educator and lover of the arts. If you could direct/produce one show, what would it be, and why? “5 on the Black Hand Side” - Hasn’t been done in a very long time. Good...

The Stratford Festival's ANNIE runs through December 14th *Sponsored Content Members of the company in Annie. Stratford Festival 2025. Photo: Ann Baggley. It’s December — that time of year when families gather around the TV and replay holiday classics. A Christmas Carol , Rudolph , A Year Without a Santa Claus  — these are the films many of us return to every season. More modern family hits like Toy Story  and The Incredibles  follow the same winning formula: youthful energy and clearly...

Welcome to THE RUNDOWN, a quick hit highlight of the shows now playing on stage in Michigan. Winter is officially here. Snow is on the ground, a chill is in the air, and stages across the state are coming alive with holiday cheer. This week's Rundown is packed with new shows opening, a few favorites taking their final bow, and new holiday streaming releases. So , dive on in and keep an eye open for special discounts available ONLY to Encore Subscribers! You know what we're gonna say......