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Annie Receives Rave Reviews
Annie opened to rave reviews from critics and theatre-goers alike! Read what they are saying! "This is a confident production, delivered with the quality and professionalism we’ve come to expect from Encore. It is well worth a trip to Dexter in these cold, gray...
The Encore Musical Theatre Company Presents Annie on the Maas Stage, December 5 – January 12
DEXTER, Mich. — The Encore Musical Theatre Company is thrilled to announce the opening of the heartwarming classic musical ANNIE on the Maas Stage, running from December 5, 2024, through January 12, 2025. Audiences will delight in this unforgettable tale of...
Support the Arts in Dexter, Michigan: The Encore Musical Theatre Company Launches $50,000 “Fall for the Arts” Match Campaign
DEXTER, MI — This November, The Encore Musical Theatre Company, Southeast Michigan’s premier professional musical theater, invites supporters of the arts to maximize their impact with its “Fall for the Arts” $50,000 Match Campaign. For every dollar donated to The...
BROADWAY THRILLERS Concert: Songs From WICKED, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, and More!
Get ready to be thrilled, Oct. 31-Nov 3 with BROADWAY THRILLERS – a tribute concert featuring songs from WICKED, PHANTOM, LITTLE SHOP, and more!
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.
New Musical NEW WORLD COMIN’ Kicks Off The Encore Theatre’s 16th Season September 12-22, 2024
New Musical NEW WORLD COMIN’ Kicks Off The Encore Theatre’s 16th Season: September 12-22, 2024 Dexter, Michigan At a time when it seems like the whole world is changing once again, New World Comin’, a feminist take on a ‘60s jukebox musical, remembers another time...
Encore Theatre’s Take on Stephen Sondheim’s Fairy-Tale Mashup “Into the Woods” Is Filled With Powerhouse Vocals
by Jenn McKeeWed, 02/21/2024 It’s fitting that I watched Encore Musical Theatre Company’s new production of Into the Woods with my 12-year-old daughter. Not just because the girl can sing every word of the show’s patter song (“Your Fault”)—she used to fall asleep...
‘Into the Woods’ review: Encore Offers an Unforgettable Reimagining of the Beloved Classic
Since its inception in the late 80s, the Stephen Sondheim classic “Into the Woods” has never lost its cultural relevance, especially among musical theater aficionados. Just as recently as 2022, the nearly 40-year-old production was revived on Broadway and then had the...
Encore’s “Into The Woods” Enchanting and Special
February 17, 2024 | David KileyDEXTER, MI–“Into the Woods” is an enchanting journey that weaves together classic fairy tales into a rich tapestry of humor, drama, and profound introspection. Directed by Matthew Brennan, the story and music from the visionary minds of...