By Daniel Skora Tipping Point Theatre is closing out its 10th Anniversary season with “Young Americans”. No, not those Young Americans who want to improve their musical and performance skills by way of what’s become a worldwide program for youth and young adults wishing to hone their talents on their way to something bigger and … More “Moon” Wanes at Tipping Point
By Daniel Skora Elwood P. Dowd has a friend named Harvey. The two are inseparable, and, gentleman that he is, Elwood politely introduces him to everyone he meets. The problem is that Harvey is invisible, if he exists at all, and no one but Elwood has ever been able to see him. It’s all a … More Pooka Has Sketchy Presence at Purple Rose
By Daniel Skora Elvis has left the building, and this time maybe for good. The crowds at Cleo’s have been staying away in droves and Eddie, the bar’s owner, is left with no choice but to fire the Elvis impersonator who has been providing the entertainment. He has sent for his cousin who has an … More Gender Bender Gives and Gets Big Laughs at Theatre Nova
By Daniel Skora Perhaps no sport provides as much time and opportunity for conversation among its participants as does golf. A round of 18 holes can easily take more than four hours to complete, and what with waiting for the foursome ahead of you to clear and time spent walking the course or riding in … More Golf and Secrets Keep “Ladies Foursome” Busy at Tipping Point
By Daniel Skora Whenever I reminisce about the most memorable shows I’ve seen over the years, one from way back when Planet Ant was still young and finding its place in the theatrical universe comes readily to mind. It was a production of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf”, a play that when done right and … More “Annamals” Come to Life at Planet Ant
By Daniel Skora Honesty may not always be the best policy in real life, what with the feelings of other people a necessary consideration. But if comedy is your goal, requiring everyone to tell the truth is a great premise for bringing out the laughs. Purple Rose Theatre is presenting David MacGregor’s “Vino Veritas”, which, … More “Vino Veritas” Serves Up a Spirited Truth at Purple Rose
By Daniel Skora Take the social, economical and philosophical ramblings of Karl Marx, a misdirected letter from Charles Dickens to his lawyer, and the yearnings of a soon-to-be young woman for a silk bonnet and you have the makings of “Capital”, the enjoyably amusing and often hilarious comedy currently being presented by the Detroit Repertory … More Silk Bonnet Requires “Capital” at Detroit Rep
By Daniel Skora Who better to choose for your subjects if you’re dealing with the seemingly contradictory disciplines of science and the arts than Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso. They were contemporaries who reached the pinnacle of success in their respective professions during the 20th Century. The Open Book Theatre is currently presenting “Picasso at … More Meeting of the Minds Plays Out at Open Book
By Daniel Skora “There are two kinds of people”, says Corie Bratter as she lectures her husband Paul during the first big argument of their barely one week old marriage. “There are doers and there are watchers…” she declares, “…and I’m a doer and you’re a watcher”. And something Corie is capable of doing that … More Going “Barefoot in the Park” an Issue at The Dio
By Daniel Skora There were many journeys – physical, spiritual, temporal, and mystical – that T.S. Elliot had in mind when he wrote these words for his famous poem “Four Quartets” : And the end of all our exploring / Will be to arrive where we started / And know the place for the first … More Laundry, Sexy and Otherwise, Gets Aired at Tipping Point
