Dan Cooney News

Catch a live Taylor Swift tribute at Encore Musical Theatre in Dexter, MI, March 12–15, featuring Broadway performer Chelsea Packard and hits like 'Cruel Summer.'

The Encore Musical Theatre Company invites audiences to experience DEFYING GRAVITY, a thrilling concert event celebrating the iconic music of legendary composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz.

The Encore will present a new professional production of FROZEN, directed by Artistic Director Dan Cooney. The staging features University of Michigan Musical Theatre seniors in leading roles and includes a full live orchestra. See photos of the production.

This winter, The Encore Musical Theatre Company invites audiences to step into the kingdom of Arendelle with its upcoming production of Disney's Frozen, running December 4, 2025 through January 11, 2026.

The Encore Musical Theatre Company will present Radio Recall-a dynamic and emotionally resonant tribute concert conceived & created by Broadway veterans Aaron LaVigne & Jenna Rubaii.

The University of Michigan’s Department of Musical Theatre, nationally ranked among the country’s top programs and a pipeline to Broadway, will bring She Loves Me to The Encore Musical Theatre in Dexter.

The University of Michigan’s Department of Musical Theatre, nationally ranked among the country’s top programs and a pipeline to Broadway, will bring She Loves Me to The Encore Musical Theatre in Dexter.

The Encore Musical Theatre Company has opened subscription sales for its 17th Season, inviting audiences to lock in their seats early for a year filled with Broadway hits, powerful tributes, and theatrical experiences.

Join in for a heartfelt evening of music and storytelling as The Encore Musical Theatre Company celebrates Artistic Director Dan Cooney and the release of his debut album, Never Really Gone.

Fans of Jane Austen and musical theatre are in for a treat as The Encore Musical Theatre Company brings the Michigan premiere of Sense & Sensibility to the stage from February 27 to March 16, 2025. See photos from the production.

The Encore Musical Theatre Company will kick off 2025 with a heartfelt tribute to one of the most iconic bands in music history: The Beatles. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The Encore Musical Theatre Company in Dexter, Michigan, has announced the opening of ANNIE on the Maas Stage from December 5, 2024, to January 12, 2025, featuring Ellen Gruber as Annie and David Moan as Daddy Warbucks.

The Encore Musical Theatre Company will present an evening with Broadway star and University of Michigan professor of voice, Chelsea Packard, as she takes the stage for her concert, Broadway, Old Fashioned.

The Encore Musical Theatre Company and University of Michigan's School of Music, Theatre & Dance collaborate for BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL, directed by Vincent J. Cardina this fall. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The Encore Theatre's 16th season opens with the world premiere of the new musical NEW WORLD COMIN', running from September 12-22, 2024.

Set in 1968, three childhood friends —Mickey, Sharon, and Bonnie— leave Moose Town, Minnesota in a VW bus, headed to New York City for a singing contest — but what happens when life comes along for the ride?

Dan Cooney and friends will perform a one-night-only concert at The Encore Musical Theatre Company on August 9, 2024, at 7 PM.

Go inside the studio for the making of Aaron Lazar's upcoming album 'The Impossible Dream,' featuring Josh Groban, Neil Patrick Harris, Kelli O'Hara, Shoshana Bean, and more! Watch in this video.

The full tracklist and list of guest stars have been announced for Aaron Lazar's upcoming debut album, Impossible Dream. Learn more about the album and how to pre-order it here!

The Encore Musical Theatre Company's production of the timeless musical classic, Oklahoma! by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein opened last week. With the 14-piece orchestra, conducted by R. MacKenzie Lewis, taking center stage, the audience is immersed in the rich and vibrant score of one of Broadway's most beloved musicals. See photos from the production.