Review: SOMETHING ROTTEN at The Farmington Players Barn
by Emily Schenk - May 14, 2024
This was my first time attending a performance at The Farmington Players Barn Theatre. The local talent of these performers blew me away. My favorite performance of the night came from Hannah Haigh, who portrayed the wife of Nick Bottom, Bea Bottom....
Review: #SISTERSINLAW at Royal Oak Music Theatre
by Emily Schenk - May 14, 2024
This show was not only very informative on many political topics but these women bring a powerful presence to the rooms they fill. The crowd was absolutely loving every word that came from these feminist icons. I must confess I was a first time listener but I was enticed to download several episodes...
Review: RADIUM GIRLS at Smith Theatre
by Emily Schenk - March 20, 2024
Based on real events, Radium Girls focuses on the young 14- to 15-year-olds who were working in these U.S. factories using paintbrushes. In their exacting work, the girls went from paint to lips to watch-face to keep their brushes tight and pointed. What wasn’t known? The radium poisoning was killin...
Review: RAIN ON FIRE at Flint Repertory Theatre
by Emily Schenk - September 18, 2023
Rain on Fire begins with Marie when she comes home to plan her addicted mother Lorraine's funeral. 'Rain' left a surprising final wish for Marie and her cousin Caleb, a meth user, to fulfill together. Marie struggles with her anger and loss in a tense and often funny play that deals with the opioid ...