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Ringwald Theatre's 'Silver Foxes' Delivers 'Golden Girls' Vibes — with a Queer, Palm Springs Twist
Picture it: Palm Springs, present day. Three older gay men rescue their best friend from a homophobic assisted living facility, befriend his younger boyfriend [...]Read more about Ringwald Theatre's 'Silver Foxes' Delivers 'Golden Girls' Vibes — with a Queer, Palm Springs Twist
Why the Ringwald Theatre’s Vince Kelley Wrote a Christmas Show About Barbra Streisand
When the curtain rises on the Ringwald Theatre’s latest production, “Jingle Babs,” audiences will be transported to 1967 New York City. Amongst the glitz and [...]Read more about Why the Ringwald Theatre’s Vince Kelley Wrote a Christmas Show About Barbra Streisand
Patti Harrison Luckily Has a Lot to Say About Being Trans in Hollywood, Poop, Dildos and Elle Fanning
There still aren’t enough trans actors in Hollywood, but at least there’s Patti Harrison. Harrison is currently starring in the big blockbuster rom-com caper [...]Read more about Patti Harrison Luckily Has a Lot to Say About Being Trans in Hollywood, Poop, Dildos and Elle Fanning
Camp until it hurts, then gender-bend
By Robert Bethune I think the Who Wants Cake? guys at The Ringwald Theatre took an oath for their current show, "The Facts of Life: The Lost Episode." I think [...]Read more about Camp until it hurts, then gender-bend
The Ringwald Celebrates 10th Season of Unpredictable Theatre
Brandy Joe Plambeck and Joe Bailey sit in The Ringwald Theatre green room surrounded by a showcase of posters representing their work over the last ten years. [...]Read more about The Ringwald Celebrates 10th Season of Unpredictable Theatre
Elaborate mystery snared at The Ringwald
By D. A. Blackburn The set of Who Wants Cake? Theatre's "Deathtrap" may startle you. Not just because it's filled with guns, daggers, swords and implements of [...]Read more about Elaborate mystery snared at The Ringwald
A Forced 'Noel'
By Carolyn Hayes As a form, sketch comedy pairs well with evolution and experimentation. While all it takes for a great sketch show is a plethora of [...]Read more about A Forced 'Noel'
The 2013 Wilde Award Nominations
Professional theaters from across Michigan will share the spotlight Aug. 19 when The 2013 Wilde Awards are presented at The Berman Center for the Performing [...]Read more about The 2013 Wilde Award Nominations
A Family In Crisis, A Family Divided
By John Quinn "Life is very long" – T. S. Eliot "August: Osage County" is also very long and worth every minute. Winner of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize and the [...]Read more about A Family In Crisis, A Family Divided
Good News,' Big Laughs At The Ant
By Dana Casadei Journalism is an ever-changing game. You constantly have to roll with the punches, learn new skills, and stay up to date on, ya know, the [...]Read more about Good News,' Big Laughs At The Ant
Detroit Mercy Theatre's 'Wings' Soars
By John Quinn Melissa Beckwith gives a striking performance in UDM Theatre Company's production of "Wings." Photo: Greg Grobis "Don't it always seem to go, [...]Read more about Detroit Mercy Theatre's 'Wings' Soars
When Family Is The 'White Elephant' In The Room
By John Quinn Joe Hingleberg reacts to an Annie Lenox CD in "White Elephant," now playing Thursday nights at Go Comedy! Photo: Bryan Lark It's coming up on 60 [...]Read more about When Family Is The 'White Elephant' In The Room
Puzzling script, Strong Production Continues UDM Season
One of the joys of being a theater critic after more than a decade is having an opportunity to walk into a theater and experience a decades-old play about [...]Read more about Puzzling script, Strong Production Continues UDM Season
The Lost Episode' Is Classic Burlesque
By John Quinn English, that most flexible of languages, has lots of words with multiple meanings. Woe to the writer who legitimately uses the right word, only [...]Read more about The Lost Episode' Is Classic Burlesque
Ringwald's Gay Play Series fills the bill with talent
By John Quinn While by no means the smallest venue in Metro Detroit, Ferndale's Ringwald Theatre is bustin' at the seams this month with 11 one-act plays and [...]Read more about Ringwald's Gay Play Series fills the bill with talent
A heavenly comedy at The Ringwald
By John Quinn It takes a particularly wacky sense of humor to appreciate "camp." The genre, through parody and satire, provides fresh insight by skewering [...]Read more about A heavenly comedy at The Ringwald
Bright Room' engages the mind, but not the heart
By Jenn McKee If nothing else, Tony Kushner's "A Bright Room Called Day," now playing at the Ringwald Theatre, re-affirms how foolhardy it is to engage in [...]Read more about Bright Room' engages the mind, but not the heart
You better watch out for Santa Lecter!
By Bridgette M. Redman The Santa stalking the Who Wants Cake? stage in Ferndale is far creepier than just a brightly dressed home invader who spies on [...]Read more about You better watch out for Santa Lecter!
Sissies' come of age at The Ringwald
By John Quinn "Sissie" rings harshly in the ear of any gay man. It's a slur meant to mock and hurt. Yet in the title of the play "Southern Baptist Sissies," [...]Read more about Sissies' come of age at The Ringwald
Gay Play Series,' Block B: Better than its collective title
By Michael Margolin The second half of the Gay Play Series (or GPS for short) got underway Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. sharpish at The Ringwald Theatre in [...]Read more about Gay Play Series,' Block B: Better than its collective title
Gay Play Series returns to Ringwald
FERNDALE – Who Wants Cake? and The Ringwald Theatre recently announced the return of its wildly popular Gay Play Series (GPS). Last year's inaugural outing [...]Read more about Gay Play Series returns to Ringwald
Ringwald's 'Tragedy' lampoons hit movie
By Bridgette M. Redman Glenn Close (Joe Bailey, back center) looks over Michael Douglas (Jon Ager, front center) and his family, wife Anne Archer (Melissa [...]Read more about Ringwald's 'Tragedy' lampoons hit movie
Mesmerizing night of theater at The Ringwald
By John Quinn Ronnie Shaughnessy (Vince Kelley, front) has a special present for the Pope and his family (back row, L to R, Lisa Jesswein, Dave Davies, Melissa [...]Read more about Mesmerizing night of theater at The Ringwald
Actors paint a sweet comedy in Ferndale
Independent producer SweetLove Productions returns to The Ringwald with its second annual Christmas comedy, "F$$$ the Holidays: A Seasonal Retail Story." And [...]Read more about Actors paint a sweet comedy in Ferndale
Gender-bending show brings big laughs at the Ringwald
"It's a bitch sorting out our sordid lives," sings country-western crooner Bitsy May Harling at the opening of "Sordid Lives: It's a Drag!" at Ferndale's [...]Read more about Gender-bending show brings big laughs at the Ringwald
Who Wants Cake? announces details for inaugural Gay Play Series
FERNDALE – Who Wants Cake? recently announced the final details for its inaugural Gay Play Series (GPS). "We are very excited to be kicking off what we know [...]Read more about Who Wants Cake? announces details for inaugural Gay Play Series
Death by suppository at The Ringwald
As a particularly funny moment unfolded during the opening Saturday night performance of "Die! Mommie! Die!" at The Ringwald Theatre, one particular thought [...]Read more about Death by suppository at The Ringwald
The laughs aren't cheesy at The Ringwald
As I watched the opening night performance of "The Book of Liz" at The Ringwald Theatre, my mind kept flashing back to one of my all-time favorite TV series, [...]Read more about The laughs aren't cheesy at The Ringwald
WWC?'s 'Trainspotting' comes off the rails
By D. A. Blackburn This season has seen some tremendous strides by Who Wants Cake? Theatre. Productions like "Love and Human Remains" and "Killer Joe" have [...]Read more about WWC?'s 'Trainspotting' comes off the rails
A dark and seductive joy at The Ringwald
By D. A. Blackburn "Love and Human Remains" sounds like an episode of "CSI," but in actuality, it's a startlingly poignant play by Brad Fraser, currently in [...]Read more about A dark and seductive joy at The Ringwald
Sex, love, risks, laughs at The Ringwald
As gay men buried more and more of their friends and lovers who succumbed to AIDS in the late 1980s and early '90s, playwright Paul Rudnick wrote what has [...]Read more about Sex, love, risks, laughs at The Ringwald
Vacation from hell full of dark humor
By D. A. Blackburn Playwright Christopher Durang is not Oliver Stone. He IS darkly funny, conscious of societal forces and able to dissect morbid subject [...]Read more about Vacation from hell full of dark humor
The Ringwald: It's all good, of course
One of the great religious debates since the Reformation has centered on the Catholic and Protestant positions regarding free will and predestination. [...]Read more about The Ringwald: It's all good, of course
Who Wants Cake?
EDITOR'S PICK: Who Wants Cake? Theatre is pleased to announce a second helping of Del Shores' fabulous dramedy, "Southern Baptist Sissies." Back by popular [...]Read more about Who Wants Cake?
Hate the sin, but love the 'sissies'
"Hate" is a word that is contrary to the life and message of Jesus Christ – yet that is what legions of LGBT people painfully encounter in many Christian [...]Read more about Hate the sin, but love the 'sissies'
It's no drag: Campy comedy heats up Ferndale
REVIEW: 'Vampire Lesbians of Sodom' Presented Friday and Saturday nights at 7 p.m. by Who Wants Cake? at Xhedos Cafe, 240 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale, through [...]Read more about It's no drag: Campy comedy heats up Ferndale
Curtain Calls ONLINE
CCO Manos Playhouse.jpg: "Where The Wilde Things Are" is one of two short one-acts brought to life by Flint area young people in "Mano's Children's Playhouse" [...]Read more about Curtain Calls ONLINE
