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Plenty of Room for Hopes and Dreams in the “Doublewide” at Williamston

April 4, 2018

By Daniel Skora The Starkeys live in a doublewide, one of those prefab homes that gives those who dwell within several hundred additional square feet of living space even while providing a more discriminating way of making it known to friends and acquaintances that the place they call home is but a mere trailer. Doublewide … More Plenty of Room for Hopes and Dreams in the “Doublewide” at Williamston

Dauphin Island Beckons at Detroit Rep

January 23, 2018

By Daniel Skora Dauphin Island is a resort area located on the Gulf Coast at the southern tip of Alabama. With beautiful beaches and plenty of tourist attractions, the island is a prosperous community where vacationers come to enjoy the subtropical climate and the island’s numerous historical attractions. “Dauphin Island” is also the name of … More Dauphin Island Beckons at Detroit Rep

Grieving Process Requires Protocol at Open Book

October 31, 2017

By Daniel Skora Just how should a bereaved person act when their spouse has recently passed away and a once-prospering family unit of two has now been reduced to a single person? Are there rules or, for the most part, do people just wing it? Open Book Theatre is presenting “Be a Good Little Widow”, … More Grieving Process Requires Protocol at Open Book

“Good People” make for Good Friends at Open Book

May 20, 2017

By Daniel Skora There are any number of large themes running through David Lindsay-Abaire’s play about a middle-aged woman from South Boston’s Lower End who’s been down-on her luck for so long it’s become hard for her to imagine there are any paths left that lead upward. Some of those deal with class, race, and … More “Good People” make for Good Friends at Open Book

Love and Science Collide in “Smart Love” at The Purple Rose

January 31, 2017

By Daniel Skora The flash of lightning and the deep rumble of thunder that open “Smart Love”, the current presentation of The Purple Rose Theatre, at first hardly seem necessary. It never bothers to rain, and the sense of foreboding that usually comes with stormy weather doesn’t quite fit a play that begins with a … More Love and Science Collide in “Smart Love” at The Purple Rose

Lisa and Luna Create Memorable Theatre at Matrix

December 12, 2016

By Daniel Skora And to think I came very close to missing out on what may prove to be the best performance by an actor for the 2016/17 theatre season. What with one thing or another, there was not a single open date on my calendar for several weekends in a row. But when someone … More Lisa and Luna Create Memorable Theatre at Matrix

“DOT” Fluctuates Between Clear and Cloudy at DPT

November 26, 2016

By Daniel Skora Her given name is Dorothy, but it’s been shortened first to Dotty, now to Dot. Though it may just be a coincidence, the reduction that’s happened to Dorothy’s name is much like the reduction that’s happening to her mind. Dorothy has Alzheimer’s, and all those qualities that once made her a wonderfully … More “DOT” Fluctuates Between Clear and Cloudy at DPT

A Death Foretold at Detroit Rep

November 11, 2016

By Daniel Skora The Linders are not much different than many families who find themselves with a parent who, through either age or illness, has need of care that cannot be provided by the family. And like some of those families, resistance to a caregiver often comes from the very person in need of help. … More A Death Foretold at Detroit Rep

Life Goes on Despite Recent Tragic Events

November 8, 2016

By Daniel Skora It’s the day after 9/11 and the knock on the door of the young woman’s apartment means that her blind date has decided to come calling after all even though the entire country is embroiled in the aftermath of the attacks on New York City and the Pentagon. Though Waverly lets in … More Life Goes on Despite Recent Tragic Events

it’s All Theatre’s Best of the 2015/16 Season

July 31, 2016

By Daniel Skora One of the disadvantages of writing for a newspaper is that much of what the reader sees and reads of an author’s work has been determined by someone other than the person who wrote the article. Word count, positioning, availability of space for pictures, deadlines, the title that goes above the review, … More it’s All Theatre’s Best of the 2015/16 Season