West Michigan's Arts & Entertainment Guide
Review: 'Blue-Eyed Hag' is the Perfect Introduction to Shakespeare
Written by John Kissane | Monday, 13 June 2022 16:15 |One of the immutable Laws Of Marketing states that, having written a prequel or sequel, you must declare that it can stand on its own. You can no more disobey it than you can disobey the law of gravity.
Review: 'Figaro' is a Delightfully Charming Farce Full of Fresh Talent
Written by Marin Heinritz | Monday, 13 June 2022 16:03 |When Charles Morey adapted Pierre-Augustin Beaumarchais’ 18th Century “The Marriage of Figaro,” best known as a Mozart opera, in 2012, it was a success at least in part for how it reshaped the original farce, a wicked satire of the French aristocracy, to speak to the Occupy Wall Street moment.
In the midst of the pandemic, playwright Jim Lair Beard found himself with two particularly valuable raw materials: energy and time. Rather than use them to bake sourdough bread, as so many of us did, he baked a trio of plays.
We can't have a Road Trip Issue without heading out on a road trip of our own, and the very first destination to come to mind was Rockford, beloved by many Revue readers.
Improv icon Colin Mochrie teams with hypnotist Asad Mecci for mind-blowing comedy show.
Playing My Small Part: Onstage with the Opera
Written by John Kissane | Monday, 06 June 2022 11:28 |Six years ago, I started writing about music, theater and art. I had the sense that a lot was going on in Grand Rapids (I was right about that) and that I could write about it in a compelling way (the jury’s still out). For a while, I hugged the shore, writing mostly about what I knew best, and avoiding deeper waters.
Events, happenings and goings-on in Grand Rapids and West Michigan for June 2022.
It’s never too late to pick up a new hobby or art form, but it’s still smart to start off with some in-person instruction.
Indie duo Matt and Kim have been singing anthems of summer nostalgia since 2004. Through their illuminative stomp and holler hits, Matt and Kim’s songwriting captures sunshine on a soundtrack.
Setting the Mood: How Distilleries Elevate the Experience
Written by Josh Veal | Monday, 23 May 2022 14:55 |Distilleries have become some of the best cocktail lounges and restaurants in West Michigan, and that’s no accident.
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