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Memorialize and Remember: Grey Rose Grant's folk opera "Little Histories" explores the death ritual
by christopherporter
Grey Rose Grant puts all of themself into projects.
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AADL 2023 STAFF PICKS: HOMEPAGE
by christopherporter
People who work at the Ann Arbor District Library love to give recommendations.
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A Fair of Affairs: Ann Arbor Civic Theatre's "The Real Thing" is all about the dangerous game of love
by christopherporter
A typical Tom Stoppard play features a whole lot of words just to get to a basic point. It can be intellectually stimulating—or a wee bit draggy if you're looking for more action on stage.
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Deck Halls the Halls With Boughs of Corn: Encore Theatre's "White Christmas" hits all the right nostalgic spots
by christopherporter
As a starting point, let’s just agree: White Christmas is pure, nostalgic corn.
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Much Ado: U-M Theatre's "Imogen Says Nothing" bears bizarre and haunting moments
by christopherporter
U-M theater professor Malcolm Tulip has long established a reputation for bringing challenging, provocative productions to local stages, going back to his days as a director (and performer) at the sadly defunct Performance Network Theatre.
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New Day Rising: Penny Seats' "Sunrise Coven" tackles the opioid epidemic and second chances
by christopherporter
It’s no secret the United States has a drug problem, and painkillers are at the top of the list. The Penny Seats Theatre Company’s Sunrise Coven tackles that conversation and then some.
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The Folds of Space: EMU’s "A Wrinkle in Time" was a quick-paced journey for the whole family
by christopherporter
Audiences at Eastern Michigan University’s Liberty Theatre traveled through time and hopped across realms over the weekend.
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"Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World" Explores the Challenges of Information Overload and Ubiquity
by strattonl
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My Deer Heart: Jeff Daniels' "Escanaba in Love" tracks love and laughter at an Upper Peninsula hunting camp
by christopherporter
Michiganders know the opening day of deer season is essentially a holiday for many folks, and that's definitely the case in Jeff Daniels’ Escanaba in Love, which PTD Productions is staging at the Riverside Art Center in Ypsilanti.
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EMU’s touring production of "Hare and Tortoise" is racing to a school near you
by christopherporter
The Eastern Michigan Department of Theatre is doing a special tour of the beloved Aesop fable Hare and Tortoise. Adapted by Brendan Murray, and directed by Emily Levickas, the show is meant for kids around 3-8 years old, but anyone is welcome to come join the fun.