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The Detroit Public Theatre is wrapping up its third season with a new play that it commissioned: "Birthday Candles." It's written by Noah Haidle, a Grand…

This time, David Kiley of Encore Michigan brings us an eclectic mix of shows from theaters across Michigan. Listen above to hear Kiley’s previews of the…

On Sunday, there will be a staged reading of a new play called Come My Beloved. It's described as being about race, intimacy, and Detroit.The play…

Right now, all over Michigan, countless high schools are putting on their fall theater productions. Acting in a school play can help a kid discover…

It’s pretty hard to live in Chelsea, Michigan and not know Jeff Daniels. He’s an accomplished actor both on stage and on screen, he’s a musician who…

Theater happenings around Michigan this week range from a sequel to the Phantom of the Opera to a show about systemic racism.David Kiley of Encore…

Scary, mysterious radio dramas – there’s just something about hearing a creepy story with all the sound effects and the trembling voices, forcing your…

In Michigan, it’s not just students who mark the start of a new year in September.Encore Michigan Editor-in-Chief David Kiley said local theaters will…

Editor's note (Oct. 2): A quote from VanBiesen's interview has been expanded below in order to clarify a point the guest was making about the role of the…

What’s lighting up stages in Michigan this month?David Kiley of Encore Michigan joined Stateside today to give his take on productions from professional…