Monday, October 29, 2012
The 'Mamma Mia!' actor was scheduled to visit family in Dexter but flights leaving New York have been canceled.
NEW YORK — Hurricane Sandy has forced many cultural institutions in the Mid-Atlantic region to close their doors and cancel performances this week. In New York, Broadway shows that perform on Mondays have canceled their scheduled evening performances. That includes Annie, Chicago, Evita, and Mamma Mia!, according to the Los Angeles Times. Dan Cooney, who plays Bill Austin in Mamma Mia! says the storm gives the actor a reprieve to finalize plans for the Encore Musical Theatre's fifth season. Cooney opened the 126-seat professional theater in 2009 in his hometown of Dexter. "There have been no major issues for me personally with the hurricane," Cooney said during a phone interview from his apartment in New York's upper west side. Cooney said…
Monday, April 23, 2012
Encore actors will perform songs from Broadway shows on May 5-6 to raise money for the 2012 season.
As if the Encore Musical Theatre needed another reason to draw patrons to Dexter, members of the company's cast and crew are putting together an intimate two-night concert showcasing some of Broadway's greatest shows. The concert will be led by Dan Cooney, the theater's co-founder, along with his wife Jessica Grove, and takes place May 5-6. "Jessica and I have been talking about doing a concert together since we opened the Encore in 2009," Cooney explained. "It's very challenging for both of us to have a free weekend together, so we're looking forward to putting all of our energy into this concert." Cooney and Grove are both veteran Broadway actors and will perform selections from Les Miserables, Thoroughly Modern Millie, A Little Night …
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Thursday, January 5, 2012
The theater will open 2012 with "Smokey Joe's Cafe" beginning Feb. 2.
Big things are coming to the Encore Musical Theatre Company in 2012. Following a successful year of sold-out performances, the debut of a brand-new musical and the purchase of the theater's building, the company is returning to its roots by offering a full lineup of classic musical theater performances. "We have an exciting season lined up," Encore Theatre co-founder Dan Cooney said. "We're returning to shows with a smaller, more manageable cast." Cooney said last season's shows, which included The Music Man and It's a Wonderful Life, were received well by audiences but put a strain on the small theater's resources. "The good news is revenue and attendance across the board for the season was up," Cooney said. "It's such a blessing. It …
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