Monthly Archives: February 2012

Love is in the Air at the Fenton Village Playhouse

Reviewed by Kathleen Kirby Love is in the air and “in the house” at the Fenton Village Playhouse as the laugh riot musical I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change takes center stage. This Joe DiPietro and Jimmy Roberts revue … Continue reading

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FLINT YOUTH THEATRE TO HOLD AUDITIONS FOR “OUR TOWN” – A CLASSIC AMERICAN PLAY ABOUT LIFE’S TRANSITIONS

Flint Youth Theatre announces open auditions and technical interviews for Our Town. Written by Thornton Wilder, Our Town will be directed by FYT Executive Artistic Director, William P. Ward and performed on the FYT stage April 6 through April 28. … Continue reading

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MEADOW BROOK THEATRE’S “MARY STUART” OPENS

Reviewed by Joseph Michael Mishler British playwright Peter Oswald’s version of Friedrich Schiller’s Mary Stuart opened at Meadow Brook Theatre on February 8, 2012.  A German playwright in the late 1700s, Schiller’s works dealt with spiritual and physical freedom.  His … Continue reading

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THE NEW McCREE THEATRE PRESENTS AUGUST WILSON’S “TWO TRAIN’S RUNNING”

Reviewed by Joseph Michael Mishler August Wilson’s classic drama Two Trains Running opened this weekend at Flint’s McCree Theatre.   Unfortunately, the exceedingly cold weather wasn’t very kind to the McCree Theatre people with respect to audience attendance. Two Trains Running … Continue reading

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UM-Flint’s “The Underpants” is Boisterous Fun

Reviewed by Kathleen Kirby Hilarity was on tap as the University of Michigan-Flint Department of Theatre and Dance opened Steve Martin’s 2002 adaptation of Carl Sternheim’s 1911 German comedy The Underpants.  Director William Irwin’s cohesive troupe had the Friday night … Continue reading

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FCP Brings Gurney’s “Love Letters” to Life for One Weekend

Reviewed by Kathleen Kirby Flint Community Players returned to their Tom and Bea Nobles Rehearsal and Performance Hall on Ballenger Hwy. this weekend to showcase A.R. Gurney’s intimate two person piece, Love Letters. It’s basically a readers’ theatre-style show as … Continue reading

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CLIO CAST AND CREW PRESENTS THE COMEDY “SING ON”

Reviewed by Joseph Michael Mishler Clio Cast & Crew’s production of Rick Abbot’s comedy musical Sing On opened Friday at Theatre 57.  Sing On is a sequel to Abbot’s comedy Play On. This one tells about an attempt by a … Continue reading

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