‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ is timely for several reasons
Riverwalk Theatre’s production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” is appropriate for this time of year. The rock-opera rendition of Jesus’ last days goes all the way to his crucifixion and burial, a …
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Bearing ‘Witness’ — Author J.C. Vande Zande discusses Michigan-set horror novel
After completing “The Dance of Rotten Sticks,” his first gothic horror novel, author J.C. Vande Zande discovered he wasn’t quite finished with the Fletcher family.
This compelled him to …
‘A season worthy of celebrating’
When planning the Broadway series for the Wharton Center’s 45th anniversary season, executive director Eric Olmscheid sought to procure an array of iconic musicals that would honor the theater’s legacy.
Lansing’s hometown tourist
When Ragis “Halatu” Musa plans vacations with her friends, her travel brochures are TikToks.
Especially during a lingering Michigan winter, those short, picturesque videos of influencers …
‘Born into a gold mine’
One man’s music walks the earth. The other man’s music floats above it. One plucks rhythm and soul from strings and wood. The other makes machines cry.
Jazz bassist Rodney Whitaker and …
‘Brothers Grimm’ and ‘Pillowman’ are an interesting juxtaposition
Twists of fate are a common element in fairy tales, and in an interesting twist of fate, two local theaters are currently producing very different shows based on such tales. Both highlight the dark …
Lebowsky’s ‘Frozen’ is community theater at the highest level
From the moment one first sets foot in the venue, it’s evident that the Lebowsky Center for Performing Arts’ production of Disney’s “Frozen” is going to deliver on all hopes and …
Fresh off the lens
“Immigration” is a dry bone of a word, bleached white and worn to a nub by countless fingerprints, agendas and statistics. The stories and images that fill this weekend’s fourth annual Michigan …
‘Frozen’ will thaw even the iciest of hearts
That timeless and universal theme almost brought me to tears at the conclusion of Evolve Theatrics’ production of “Frozen: The Musical,” which brings everything fans know and love about the film to the cozy stage at Delta Presbyterian Church.
‘Dial M for Murder’ is a blast from the past
Seating can profoundly affect one’s perspective in theater in the round. For instance, I saw a “gotcha” blinking of eyes that made me and several others in my section chuckle on the opening …
Bearing ‘Witness’ — Author J.C. Vande Zande discusses Michigan-set horror novel
After completing “The Dance of Rotten Sticks,” his first gothic horror novel, author J.C. Vande Zande discovered he wasn’t quite finished with the Fletcher family. This compelled him to …
‘A season worthy of celebrating’
When planning the Broadway series for the Wharton Center’s 45th anniversary season, executive director Eric Olmscheid sought to procure an array of iconic musicals that would honor the theater’s legacy.
Lansing’s hometown tourist
When Ragis “Halatu” Musa plans vacations with her friends, her travel brochures are TikToks. Especially during a lingering Michigan winter, those short, picturesque videos of influencers …
‘Born into a gold mine’
One man’s music walks the earth. The other man’s music floats above it. One plucks rhythm and soul from strings and wood. The other makes machines cry. Jazz bassist Rodney Whitaker and …
‘Brothers Grimm’ and ‘Pillowman’ are an interesting juxtaposition
Twists of fate are a common element in fairy tales, and in an interesting twist of fate, two local theaters are currently producing very different shows based on such tales. Both highlight the dark …
Lebowsky’s ‘Frozen’ is community theater at the highest level
From the moment one first sets foot in the venue, it’s evident that the Lebowsky Center for Performing Arts’ production of Disney’s “Frozen” is going to deliver on all hopes and …
Fresh off the lens
“Immigration” is a dry bone of a word, bleached white and worn to a nub by countless fingerprints, agendas and statistics. The stories and images that fill this weekend’s fourth annual Michigan …
‘Frozen’ will thaw even the iciest of hearts
That timeless and universal theme almost brought me to tears at the conclusion of Evolve Theatrics’ production of “Frozen: The Musical,” which brings everything fans know and love about the film to the cozy stage at Delta Presbyterian Church.
‘Dial M for Murder’ is a blast from the past
Seating can profoundly affect one’s perspective in theater in the round. For instance, I saw a “gotcha” blinking of eyes that made me and several others in my section chuckle on the opening …