Author Archives: Kathleen Kirby

Reviewed by Sheremma Oom-Dove The Motown Story – written by McCree Executive Director, local playwright, and producer Charles Winfrey and directed by Cathye Johnson – is a musical play about the origins of a Detroit cultural icon: Motown Records and … Continue reading →

Reviewed by Karla Froehlich Clio Cast and Crew is embarking on the building of an ark over the next two weekends: Noah’s Ark to be exact. The ensemble cast of eight tells the story of TWO BY TWO that underscores … Continue reading →

Reviewed by Karla Froehlich Thursday night, the Flint Community Players was flooded with folks eager to see their family and friends perform in THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL. Waves of applause lapped at the actors as each was revealed and recognized with glee … Continue reading →

by Sherrema A. Oom-Dove After nearly a decade-long hiatus, Buckham Alley Theatre (BAT) returns with a production that is as prescient and heartwarming as it is timeless. Driving Miss Daisy (1987), by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Alfred Uhry,brings together a brilliant, … Continue reading →

Reviewed by Karla Froehlich They’re baaack! Dark Room Productions (DRP) is presenting The Twilight Zone Live Parody Show- like a good joke- for the third time. There are actually two episodes adapted by the directors of each, with clever commercials … Continue reading →

Reviewed by Amber M. Dillard The bard was alive Friday night in Fenton as the Fenton Village Players continued their special throwback season to celebrate their 50th anniversary with a production of The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare … Continue reading →

Reviewed by Joseph Michael Mishler             Everyone has a past.  Everyone has secrets.  Every town has an underside.  The Spitfire Grill, music and book by James Valcq, lyrics and book by Fred Alley, and based on the film by Lee … Continue reading →

Reviewed by Kathleen Kirby Flint Repertory Theatre was proud Friday evening to offer the world premiere of The Magnificent Seven.  Written by Gordon Leary and composed by Julia Meinwald, this stunning production captures the story of the 1996 U.S. World … Continue reading →

Reviewed by Sherrema Oom-Dove Clio Cast and Crew (CCC)’s latest production of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is based on the children’s book of the same name by C.S. Lewis. The story opens with the Pevensie children recently … Continue reading →

Reviewed by Bethany Leslie Why Not? – The “norms” of murder and mystery are challenged in Flint Community Players’ latest production. In the world of classic mystery novels and plays, main characters, like Sherlock Holmes, are male. While some sidekicks … Continue reading →