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5 Things You Need to Know Today: April 20

Here is a look at what's going on today around the Dexter area.

How will you spend your weekend? The daily 5 includes a weather update, gas prices, and some suggestions on how to spend your day. 1. The weather The National Weather Service is predicting rain mainly after 2 p.m. today. Temperatures will remain in the mid-60s throughout the day. Friday night rain is likely, mainly before 8 p.m. Saturday's weather calls for a chance of showers, with a high near 49 degrees. 2. Cornerstone Silent Auction Cornerstone Elementary School's silent auction will take place today at 6:30 p.m. at the school. The event is free to the public and includes Caribbean-style food, as well as themed baskets to bid on. 3. Godspell at The Encore This is the last weekend to catch Godspell at The Encore Musical Theatre in Dexter…

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The Encore's 'Godspell' is Wholesome Family Entertainment

The show's cast bring exciting elements to the classic musical, which follows the Gospel of Matthew.

Godspell, the Stephen Schwartz musical now being revived on Broadway, is receiving another new staging by the Encore Musical Theatre Company in Dexter. Daniel Cooney served as director of the production, which opened this weekend and runs Thursdays through Sundays until April 22. Originally conceived in the early 1970s as a graduate thesis project, Godspell has found a continuous following, quickly becoming a standard in popular repertoire. The show is constructed around a series of parables from the Gospel of St. Matthew, retold in a modern setting, using music and comedy and enacted by an ensemble cast representing Jesus and the disciples. The Encore's production sets itself apart by featuring a run-down traveling theater as its backdrop…

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Encore Theatre Ensemble Brings 'Godspell' to Dexter

The musical will open on Friday and run through April 22. Tickets are on sale for evening and afternoon matinee performances.