Upcoming Main Stage
Sense & Sensibility: The Musical
MICHIGAN PREMIERE
February 27 – March 16, 2025
Step into the enchanting world of Jane Austen with Sense & Sensibility, a stunning new musical by Tony-nominated composer Paul Gordon (Jane Eyre, Daddy Long Legs). The winner of Chicago’s Jefferson Award for Best New Musical, this witty and heartfelt adaptation brings the Dashwood sisters to life as they navigate love, heartbreak, and society’s expectations in 19th-century England. Featuring Gordon’s lush melodies and sharp storytelling, this Michigan premiere promises to captivate audiences with its romance, humor, and charm. Don’t miss this delightful musical, only at The Encore!
Sponsored by Judith Manocherian, LLC
Directed by Matt Bogart
Music Direction by Leah Fox
Starring Broadway’s Chelsea Packard, Jessica Grové, and Matt Bogart
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BAT BOY SIGHTING IN DEXTER!
The Encore Musical Theatre Company is thrilled to announce its second annual collaboration with the University of Michigan’s renowned School of Music, Theatre & Dance for a special production of Bat Boy: The Musical, running from October 10–20, 2024 at The Encore...
Playwright Dayle Ann Hunt on Bringing ‘New World Comin” to Life for Its World Premiere at The Encore on September 12, 2024
For two weeks in September, The Encore Musical Theatre Company will present the world premiere of New World Comin’, a new work that uses popular songs of the 1960s and ‘70s to explore the intersection of social change, history, and women’s rights. The theatre’s director of marketing sat down with the musical’s creator, Dayle Ann Hunt, who is a resident of Dexter, to give readers exclusive insights into the creation of the show and its first full production.
