World Premiere At The Rep Explores Racial Dignity
Jenaya Jones-Reynolds and Aaron Kottke in "Sweet Pea's Mama." Photo: Lance Luce. "Sweet Pea's Mama" by Robert Lawrence Nelson, a timely story about racial [...]
Wicked' Still Casts A Powerful Spell
By Jenn McKee "Wicked" continues at the Detroit Opera House through Jan. 4. Photo: Joan Marcus "Wicked" has long been typecast as "a girl thing," but while [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Beck Bubbles As Avonlea's Anne
By Bridgette M. Redman "Anne of Green Gables" continues at What A Do Theatre through Dec. 20. Photo: WAD When you have a strong asset, you're going to use it. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
