Asher Lev' Explores The Price Of Individuality
By John Quinn Each of the narrative arts tells a story in a different way. Adaptations are a mixed bag; some are successful, many are less so. Aaron Posner's [...]
MLK In Memphis: A Dialogue With Destiny
By John Quinn Aristotle, great biologist but so-so drama critic, credits Greek tragedian Aeschylus with adding a second character to drama – making dialogues [...]
Captain Buffalo' Loses Power To Unnecessary Complexity
By Bridgette M. Redman Detroit Theatre Ensemble's "Captain Buffalo," which is making its stage premiere at the Michigan Actors Studio, straddles two worlds [...]
Homophobia On The Force
By Bridgette M. Redman FERNDALE – Not all actors are gay, but it doesn't stop some people from thinking so. Playwright and actor Patrick Moug has spent 25 [...]
Staged Reading Of Dustin Lance Black's '8' At Peppermint Creek
Dustin Lance Black's latest play, "8," will be read for one night only at Lansing's Peppermint Creek Theatre. The play chronicles the historical trial of the [...]
Sh-Boom! Meadow Brook Revives Music Of The Nifty '50s
By John Quinn A "jukebox musical" is always a hop and a skip down memory lane. Playwright Roger Bean has been rather successful weaving together popular songs [...]
It's All In How You Play The Game
By Carolyn Hayes Lamentably postponed and long anticipated, Magenta Giraffe Theatre's production of "The Maids" (by Jean Genet, translated by Bernard [...]
Pigeon Creek gets it in gear with 'Macbeth'
By Bridgette M. Redman It was a steamy night at Dog Story Theater. From the gears on the swords to the goggles and aviator caps to the scorching vibes [...]
The Hilberry Doing What It Does Best - Educate
By John Quinn "Marat/Sade" closes the Hilberry Theatre's 50th season. Photo :Hilberry Theatre The Hilberry Theatre closes its 50th season with an extraordinary [...]
Mixed Company Troupe's 'The Icewoman Calls' Is A Mixed Bag
By Jenn McKee Playing on the idea that many theatergoers have a secret longing to be on stage themselves, Mixed Company Troupe offers dinner theater with a [...]
Pond-ering' Love And Mortality At The Box
By John Quinn Ernest Thompson's "On Golden Pond" enjoys high name recognition, due to the playwright's 1981 film adaptation that won Academy Awards for Henry [...]
Give My Regards To Eastpointe
By John Quinn In spring a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love; the theatrically inclined turn to thoughts of farce. Broadway Onstage Live Theatre [...]
