BTL Staff
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company Hosts Anatomy of a Scene
Whether one is interested in acting, writing or directing, it is vital that one understands the basics of storytelling. For both movie buffs and theater fans alike, the Detroit Mercy Theatre Company is offering a seminar at the Royal Oak Public [...]
Jobs, Peace & Justice is Theme of 2018 Detroit MLK Day
When the civil rights movement began in the mid-1950s, Martin Luther King Jr. likely could not have imagined the scope of the social progress achieved today, almost 70 years later. Many might not know that part of that success was because of the [...]
Nominee Would be First Openly Gay State Chief Justice
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's nominee for state chief justice would be the first openly gay leader of a state Supreme Court. The Democratic governor announced Monday that longtime friend and current Associate Supreme [...]
My Father Would Lift Me High
Across 1 Old news agency of Nureyev's land 5 Rock Hudson roles, usually 10 Band that goes either way? 14 A word from Pilate 15 Any song by Patsy Cline 16 Trick 17 2nd number one hit of Luther Vandross 19 Janis Joplin's "Down ___" 20 Of the season [...]
Deep Inside Hollywood: The Best of 2017
By Romeo San Vicente The past 12 months have seen us finding refuge in our own queer selves. The sheer volume of LGBT-themed cultural content allowed a lot of us to see taking the occasional break from the harsh political and social climate of this [...]
Preview: Meadow Brook offers laughs to start the year
By EncoreMichigan.com ROCHESTER — Nana's Naughty Knickers runs January 10 through February 4 at Meadow Brook Theatre on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester. Tickets range from $28 to $43 and are available by calling the Meadow Brook [...]
Review: Slipstream's 'Tales from The Mitten' Sends Up Acting in Michigan with Laughter and Truth
by Patrice Nolan, Encore Michigan FERNDALE – Slipstream Theatre Initiative has created an original, home-grown theatrical experience that explores the unique aspects of pursuing an acting career in the Pure Michigan manner. Tales from the Mitten was [...]
The Ringwald Theatre Presents Midwestern Debut of 'Let the Right One In'
Usually horror and romance don't mix, but they blend perfectly in the classic Swedish story, "Let the Right One In." Originally a novel, the story has been adapted into two films, a television show and a stage production. The story follows a [...]
Assembly Line Theatre to do Staged Reading of Sean Paraventi's 'Seven Castaways'
FERNDALE – Assembly Line Theatre Company is kicking off the new year with a staged reading of the musical, "The Seven Castaways" by Sean Paraventi. The performance is a fundraising effort to help the 501(c)(3) produce its second full-length [...]