Encore Theater Co. to Present BIG fat CONCERT SERIES, VOL. II 4/29-30

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Encore Theater Company is pleased to announce it's upcoming ETC'S BIG FAT CONCERT SERIES, VOL II: I FEEL SO MUCH SPRING. This new concert series supplements the company's current offerings of opportunities for new musical theatre development. This second concert of the season will feature songs from some of the country's most innovative new writers. Under the direction of Amy Leigh and music direction by Steven Leigh, the APRIL 29-30 concert features songs by Derek Gregor and Sam Carner, Jeff Thomson & Jordan Mann (Jonathan Larson Award-winners), Kyle Jarrow, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul as well as locally-based musical theatre writers.

Encore Theater Company has worked to assist writers to develop new shows through it's mainstage offerings, a developmental reading series and a very popular online podcast. ETC's efforts have helped to launch the premieres of Jacob's Pillow, 20something, Next Thing You Know, and Hot Mess in Manhattan as well as this season's upcoming In My Blood (in partnership with Sinclair Theatre) and Pump Up The Volume (for The Human Race Theatre Company's Festival of New Musicals). The ETC Big Fat Concert Series is yet another step in the company's effort to make Dayton, Ohio a Midwestern mecca for New Theatre Development.

New York native and composer Elaine Pechacek has praised ETC and this concert series, "Bravo, ETC for paving the way for new works to be heard." Pechacek's song "Don't Take For Granted" from Seasons (her collaboration with Katie Hammond) is among the selections in the April concert.

Amy Leigh (director, cast member, BFA acting Ohio Northern) "Selfishly I wanted to do this, Dayton is this hotbed for new musical theatre because of ETC and The Human Race. From the standpoint of a writer, it's exciting, most of them have been so receptive about what we are doing...they are hungry for it....at first it surprised me, but, as a writer myself, I get it...please sing it anywhere. I think they are songs that anyone can connect to, given the chance. It's important for the writers, it's important for Dayton, for ETC & what's happening in new musical theatre - this is the way that new shows are going to get heard."

The first concert held in November drew a standing-room only audience so a second night has been added for the April event held at The Color Of Energy gallery located in the heart of the Historic Oregon Arts District. The district also serves as the current home of ETC. "The Oregon District location is vital to ETC's operations. It is THE place in Dayton where the grass roots, fringe work in nearly every medium is being done.", says ETC Artistic Director David Brush, "It is a community of business owners, artists, and patrons who just understand that a vibrant community begins with people who collaborate and create an environment where creativity thrives on a grand scale. The district is a great model for the rest of the city - art and commerce working symbiotically"

ETC's Big Fat Concert Series Vol. II will be performed at The Color of Energy gallery, in the Oregon District on Friday and Saturday April 29-30 at 8PM. The venue will be open for cocktails at 7:30 p.m. Early arrival is suggested, as seating is limited. Concert tickets - only available at the door - are only $5. Information regarding upcoming auditions and opportunities to participate in ETC's developmental programs and productions, as well as news about the exciting things happening in the world of new musical theater can be found by visiting www.encoretheatercompany.com or emailing at newmusicalsetc@gmail.com.

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