Curtain Goes Down On Curtain Calls
Retiring editor Donald V. Calamia celebrating his recent 60th birthday. Photo: J. Williams Back in the summer of 2001 when co-publishers Jan Stevenson and [...]
In Dreamy 'Snow Queen,' Storytellers Reign
By Carolyn Hayes Harmer PuppetART's "Snow Queen" continues through Jan. 31, 2015. Photo: Detroit Puppet Theatre Winter doesn't officially begin until late [...]
Strange relatives and potent alcohol - a musical comedy made for the holidays
By John Quinn Pat Caporuscio, Aaron Smith and Kathy Vertin in "Mame" at the new Riverbank Theatre in Marine City. Photo: Riverbank Theatre My Auntie Mary Clare [...]
Williamston Welcomes The Holidays With Heartwarming Comedy
By Bridgette M. Redman Beverly (Wendy Hedstrom), Jimmy (Tony Sump) and Clara (Ruth Crawford) await Ruth's (Emily Sutton-Smith) big announcement in "Miracle on [...]
Great Escape Charms With Holiday Classic
By Bridgette M. Redman Celebrate the holidays at Great Escape Stage Company with the classic "It's a Wonderful Life." Photo: Debbie Culver When it comes to [...]
Nothing To Lose And A Vision To Gain
By John Quinn Ken (Richard Payton) and Rothko (Dennis Kleinsmith) contemplate red in the second production of Open Book Theatre Company's inaugural season. [...]
Slipstream Does Shakespeare
By John Quinn Slipstream Theatre Initiative's inaugural production, "The Winter's Tale," continues through Dec. 31 at Michigan Actors Studio. Photo: STI "A sad [...]
Strong Talent Spins 'round Farmer's Alley
By Bridgette M. Redman "And the World Goes 'Round" continues at Farmers Alley Theatre in Kalamazoo through Dec. 28. Photo: Farmers Alley For Broadway divas [...]
George Bailey, I'll Love You 'Til The Day I Die'
By John Quinn John Lepard in "This Wonderful Life" at Performance Network Theatre. Photo: Chris Purchis To what can we attribute the enduring popularity of [...]
Christmas Is Bustin' Out All Over At The Dio
By Jenn McKee Anne Bauman and Jim Moll in Home for the Holidays at The Dio. Photo: The Dio The Christmas season may just be officially getting underway, but [...]
How Relevant Is Theater? Check Your National News Feeds
By John Quinn "Invasion!" features (L-R) Artun Kircali, Linnae Caurdy, Samer Aljuni and Emilio Rodriguez. Photo: Michael Hovitch Review enough theater and you [...]
You Could Laugh Your Tuchis Off
By Martin F. Kohn "Old Jews Telling Jokes" continues at The Jewish Ensemble Theatre through Dec. 21. Photo: JET It's a little confusing, so bear with me. "Old [...]