Encore Theatre hosts "Love Boat" vets in engaging, thoughtful "I’m Not Rappaport"

Sat, 04/13/2024 - 2:15pm by christopherporter

You remember The Love Boat? Sure you do.

U-M’s take on Anton Chekhov's "Cherry Orchard" balances an awkward blend of comedy and tragedy

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 12:30pm by christopherporter

Is it a tragedy or a comedy?

Six-Pack of Shorts: Ann Arbor Civic Theatre tackles David Ives' comedy anthology "All in the Timing"

Tue, 03/05/2024 - 2:15pm by christopherporter

When Bruce Morey was looking for a play to direct for the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre, he wanted a comedy that would engage a large cast and that wouldn’t be too time-consuming for cast members. Instead of one play, Morey found six plays in one package, David Ives’ All in the Timing.

Comic Duet: Theatre Nova's "Fortune" is a rom-com with expert timing

Mon, 02/05/2024 - 7:45am by christopherporter

This has been a chilly, wet, slippery, snowy winter, so it’s a perfect time to warm up with a rom-com—especially with Valentine's Day around the corner.

Bold Conversations: Theatre Nova's "What the Constitution Means to Me" explores big issues on a small stage

Sat, 10/21/2023 - 8:00pm by christopherporter

University of Michigan Theatre takes the musical "Spelling Bee" on the road to Encore in Dexter

Fri, 10/20/2023 - 12:00pm by christopherporter

Can you spell collaboration?

Near, Far, Antics Wherever They Are: Jeff Daniels’ "Diva Royale" keeps the laughs flowing at the Purple Rose Theatre

Mon, 10/16/2023 - 9:30am by christopherporter

Jeff Daniels’ funny, silly, and embraceable comedy Diva Royale is—as the program announces—back by public demand at his Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea.

The Mating Game: Ann Arbor Civic Theatre's "The Matchmaker" Tells a Deeper Story Beyond "Hello, Dolly!"

Thu, 10/12/2023 - 1:30pm by strattonl

Sure Bet: University of Michigan's production of "Guys and Dolls" can't miss

Fri, 10/06/2023 - 12:15pm by christopherporter

Frank Loesser’s "Fugue for Tinhorns" sets the theme for Guys and Dolls with a funny, sweet mingling of voices in search of a winner: “I’ve got the horse right here, his name is Paul Revere, can do, the horse can do.”

History From the Margins: UMS is bringing Druid Theatre's productions of Sean O’Casey’s "Dublin Trilogy" to the Power Center

Tue, 09/19/2023 - 1:30pm by christopherporter

“The whole world’s in a terrible state of chassis!”