BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Encore Theatre - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Encore Theatre X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://theencoretheatre.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Encore Theatre REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260409T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260503T233000 DTSTAMP:20260403T224121 CREATED:20250603T212702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T190317Z UID:20000003-1775721600-1777851000@theencoretheatre.org SUMMARY:Rent DESCRIPTION:April 9 - May 3\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n \n RENt\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n                    Sponsored by Kate\, Lexi Rae\, & Finn Heywood \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n about\n \n \n \n \n \n this show\n \n \n \n \n \n Book\, Music & Lyrics by Jonathan Larson \nCelebrate the power of love\, community\, and living for today with RENT\, the groundbreaking musical that changed Broadway forever. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and multiple Tony Awards\, RENT follows a group of young artists and friends struggling to survive in New York City’s East Village during the height of the AIDS crisis. Jonathan Larson’s iconic rock score and raw\, emotional storytelling have made this show a cultural touchstone for generations. Whether it’s your first time or your fifteenth\, RENT is an electrifying experience that speaks to the heart.  \nRunning Time: Approximately 2h 35m (includes intermission) \nContent Advisory: Contains strong language\, and themes relating to drug use\, addiction\, illness\, suicide\, and suggestive content. Recommended for teen and adult audiences. We do encourage you to use your judgment based on your own research of the show\, your own sensibilities\, and a child’s age and maturity level. \nNo children under the age of 4 will be permitted in the theatre\, including babies in arms. \nBook\, Music and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson | Musical Arrangements by Steve Skinner\, Original Concept/Additional Lyrics by Billy Aronson\, Music Supervision and Additional Arrangements by Tim Weil\, Dramaturg Lynn Thomson | RENT was originally produced in New York by New York Theatre Workshop and on Broadway by Jeffrey Seller\, Kevin McCollum\, Allan S. Gordon and the New York Theatre Workshop. RENT is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com \n \n buy tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get your season\nsubscription\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n =\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n “the encore is the gem of the town.”\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n main stage\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 06/05-07/19\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n fiddler on the roof\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hopeful\, beautiful\, classic\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n the theatre\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nThe Encore Musical Theatre Company is Southeast Michigan’s premier professional musical theatre\, committed to producing high-quality musicals and live music performances that entertain\, inspire\, and bring communities together in our intimate space. The Encore is dedicated to fostering the next generation of artists\, audiences and productions. \n\n\n \n View our FAQs\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Food & Drink\n \n \n \n \n \n The City of Dexter offers a host of lunch and dinner options. Please visit our the link below for more information. \n \n View Nearby Restaurants\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking\n \n \n \n \n \n There is ample parking on-site at our new Encore space at 7714 Ann Arbor Street. \n(St Andrews parking\, Ann Arbor Street\, not on side streets\, etc.) \n \n View Parking map\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bring a Group!\n \n \n \n \n \n We offer services tailored to your group—advanced reservations for priority seating\, group discounts\, assisted listening devices\, wheelchair accessibility\, clean and ample restrooms\, a complimentary ticket for your bus driver\, and a very warm welcome! \n \n Learn More URL:https://theencoretheatre.org/event/rent/ CATEGORIES:Main Stage ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theencoretheatre.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Rent-Poster-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260507T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260510T223000 DTSTAMP:20260403T224121 CREATED:20250604T132101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T185628Z UID:20000010-1778140800-1778452200@theencoretheatre.org SUMMARY:Billie Holiday DESCRIPTION:Billie Holiday\n \n \n \n \n \n May 7-10\, 2026\n \n Book Now!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n about\n \n \n \n \n \n this Tribute\n \n \n \n \n \n Step into the smoky glow of a jazz club with Tribute to Billie Holiday\, an intimate lobby stage concert celebrating one of the most influential voices in American music. Known for her unmistakable phrasing and emotional depth\, Billie Holiday’s songs tell stories of love\, loss\, and resilience—brought to life here with elegance and care by remarkable artists and musicians. \nSet in the relaxed\, close-up atmosphere of The Encore’s lobby stage\, this tribute offers a rare chance to experience these timeless songs the way they were meant to be heard—personal\, expressive\, and deeply felt. Tribute to Billie Holiday is a soulful evening of jazz classics\, rich storytelling\, and musical artistry that lingers long after the final note.  \nDue to popular demand\, a Saturday 2PM performance has been added on May 9. \n\n \n buy tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n get your season\nsubscription\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n =\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n “Lovely intimate theatre! Fantastic performance artistry\, sound and energy."\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n tribute series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 03/12\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Taylor swift\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n the theatre\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nThe Encore Musical Theatre Company is Southeast Michigan’s premier professional musical theatre\, committed to producing high-quality musicals and live music performances that entertain\, inspire\, and bring communities together in our intimate space. The Encore is dedicated to fostering the next generation of artists\, audiences and productions. \n\n\n \n View our FAQs\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Food & Drink\n \n \n \n \n \n The City of Dexter offers a host of lunch and dinner options. Please visit our the link below for more information. \n \n View Nearby Restaurants\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking\n \n \n \n \n \n There is ample parking on-site at our new Encore space at 7714 Ann Arbor Street. \n(St Andrews parking\, Ann Arbor Street\, not on side streets\, etc.) \n \n View Parking map\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bring a Group!\n \n \n \n \n \n We offer services tailored to your group—advanced reservations for priority seating\, group discounts\, assisted listening devices\, wheelchair accessibility\, clean and ample restrooms\, a complimentary ticket for your bus driver\, and a very warm welcome! \n \n Learn More URL:https://theencoretheatre.org/event/billie-holiday/ CATEGORIES:Tribute Concert Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theencoretheatre.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/billie-holiday.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260604T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260719T233000 DTSTAMP:20260403T224121 CREATED:20250603T212802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T190147Z UID:20000004-1780560000-1784503800@theencoretheatre.org SUMMARY:Fiddler on the Roof DESCRIPTION:JUNE 4 - JULY 19\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n \n Fiddler on the roof\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Now!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This production is generously sponsored by \nMarci and Stephen Feinberg\nThe Orchestra is sponsored by \nJOANN R. SOCHA\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n about\n \n \n \n \n \n this show\n \n \n \n \n \n Music by Jerry Bock | Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick | Book by Joseph Stein \nOne of the most beloved musicals of all time\, Fiddler on the Roof returns to The Encore stage with its timeless tale of family\, tradition\, and resilience. Set in a tight-knit Jewish village in Tsarist Russia\, the story follows Tevye\, a humble dairyman\, as he tries to preserve his heritage while his daughters forge their own paths. Featuring classic songs like “If I Were a Rich Man\,” “Matchmaker\,” and “Sunrise\, Sunset\,” this poignant and joyful musical continues to resonate with audiences across generations. A celebration of culture and change\, Fiddler is a must-see cornerstone of musical theatre. \nRunning Time: Approximately 2h 45m (includes intermission) \nContent Advisory: This production has depictions of lightly staged violence and prejudicial persecution. Recommended for all audiences. We do encourage you to use your judgment based on your own research of the show\, your own sensibilities\, and a child’s age and maturity level. \nNo children under the age of 4 will be permitted in the theatre\, including babies in arms. \nBased on Sholem Aleichem stories by special permission of Arnold Perl| Produced on the New York Stage by Harold Prince | Original New York Stage Production Directed by Jerome Robbins | FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International \n \n buy tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get your season\nsubscription\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n =\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n “such amazing talent in every production.”\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n main stage\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 04/09-05/03\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rent\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Raw\, emotional\, influencial\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n the theatre\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nThe Encore Musical Theatre Company is Southeast Michigan’s premier professional musical theatre\, committed to producing high-quality musicals and live music performances that entertain\, inspire\, and bring communities together in our intimate space. The Encore is dedicated to fostering the next generation of artists\, audiences and productions. \n\n\n \n View our FAQs\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Food & Drink\n \n \n \n \n \n The City of Dexter offers a host of lunch and dinner options. Please visit our the link below for more information. \n \n View Nearby Restaurants\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking\n \n \n \n \n \n There is ample parking on-site at our new Encore space at 7714 Ann Arbor Street. \n(St Andrews parking\, Ann Arbor Street\, not on side streets\, etc.) \n \n View Parking map\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bring a Group!\n \n \n \n \n \n We offer services tailored to your group—advanced reservations for priority seating\, group discounts\, assisted listening devices\, wheelchair accessibility\, clean and ample restrooms\, a complimentary ticket for your bus driver\, and a very warm welcome! \n \n Learn More URL:https://theencoretheatre.org/event/fiddler/ CATEGORIES:Main Stage ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theencoretheatre.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Fiddler-Poster-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR