So — I don’t want to hear anyone say they are bored this august, what with all the entertainment available — one of the richest months of August I can remember… First, at the movies, get out and go see GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY…its the best thing since, well, ever…I can not recall the lastContinue reading “Better Not Say You are Bored (SE Michigan August edition 2014)”
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It’s baa-aack…Forever Plaid at the Dio (Review 2014)…and its delicious
Last summer, The Dio made a big opening splash with its production of Forever Plaid…well, its back this summer in a spiffed-up production featuring those lovable dead guys, The Plaids…and its as delicious as ever. Returning from last summer are Steve DeBruyne (Frankie a.k.a. Francis) and Thomas Mate (Smudge a.k.a. Smudge). Joining them are Cody MusteffeContinue reading “It’s baa-aack…Forever Plaid at the Dio (Review 2014)…and its delicious”
Hamlet – Michigan Shakespeare Festival – Shawn Pfautsch
I just got home from this afternoon’s performance of Hamlet, in repertoire at the Michigan Shakespeare Festival. While I don’t usually review non-musicals, I have to give two shout outs… First, this is an excellent production under the guidance and direction of MSF Artistic Director Janice Blixt. Set in modern era clothing, it resounds asContinue reading “Hamlet – Michigan Shakespeare Festival – Shawn Pfautsch”
A2CT’s Studio Theatre has Big Fun with OR, (Review)
What follows is my first Guest Review by Thalia Schramm for Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Studio Series production of ‘Or,” …since I am the Producer of this production, it wouldn’t be right for me to review the show — so I thank Thalia for taking the time to see and review the show!….And without furtherContinue reading “A2CT’s Studio Theatre has Big Fun with OR, (Review)”
Downriver Actors Guild gets a new home (and puts on a great Superstar)
Downriver Actors Guild in Wyandotte (that’s 38 minutes away to the southeast for you Ann Arbor folks) have much to celebrate in their new home — The Theater on Avenue at 2656 Biddle Avenue. Born in only 6 months in an abandoned warehouse (about 4 times the size of the Encore in Dexter), the theaterContinue reading “Downriver Actors Guild gets a new home (and puts on a great Superstar)”
“The Dixie Swim Club” at The Dio is sparkling fun (Review)
The Dixie Swim Club, by Jones Hope Wooten is the current terrific offering at The Dio in Pinckney. What, you say? You’ve never heard of Jones Hope Wooten? Well, Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten are only one of the most produced play-writing teams in America today — and not only that, they areContinue reading ““The Dixie Swim Club” at The Dio is sparkling fun (Review)”
AACT’s “Little Shop” is Big Entertainment (Review)
You, yeah you…you think you’ve seen enough Little Shop of Horror productions that you don’t need to see one more? Well. yeah, you really do. Because you’ve never seen Little Shop like this before. Credit director Brodie H. Brockie who has conceived a production that looks great as it moves from Black and White toContinue reading “AACT’s “Little Shop” is Big Entertainment (Review)”
“Les Miserables” at Croswell Opera House is stellar (review)
Eric Parker. I’ll come back to him in a moment, but I had to start the review with him. Over the course of the past year, almost every theater in America has performed the musical Les Miserables, and this was the 6th entirely different production of Les Mis that I have seen in that year.Continue reading ““Les Miserables” at Croswell Opera House is stellar (review)”
Fantastic “The Lion in Winter” – Williamston Theatre (Review)
It’s Christmas Eve at the Chateau de Chinon in 1183 (its pictured above as it looks today) — 6 years before Henry II’s death and his son Richard’s ascent to the throne ( ten years later, followed by youngest son John). Henry’s estranged wife Eleanor of Aquitaine has been freed from prison in London toContinue reading “Fantastic “The Lion in Winter” – Williamston Theatre (Review)”
“Almost, Maine” at the Dio is simply delightful (review)
In about two hours, 4 actors play 19 characters in 9 scenes that all take place at 9:00 at night in a frozen Maine town called Almost (where it almost got a name, but remains just a numbered territory since nobody quite bothered to follow through). That is a great setup for what is, in essence,Continue reading ““Almost, Maine” at the Dio is simply delightful (review)”
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