Stevie Wonder Tribute Concert at The Encore Musical Theatre Company

Geoff Packard

GEOFF PACKARD returns to The Encore Stage after performing, along with his wife and fellow Broadway vet, Chelsea, in The Encore’s holiday concert, MERRY & BRIGHT, and directing last summer’s BROADWAY ROCKS! Geoff is an Assistant Professor of Acting/Directing at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. As an actor, he has been seen on Broadway in BANDSTAND, MATILDA, ROCK OF AGES, and PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, as well as the First National Tour of WICKED, performing in theatres such as: Papermill Playhouse, Goodman Theatre, Arena Stage, Shakespeare Theatre (DC), Ford's Theatre, Lookingglass Theatre, Signature Theatre (DC), Huntington Theatre, Court Theatre, Bucks County Playhouse, KC Rep, and Goodspeed Opera House. As a director Geoff has worked on WATER BY THE SPOONFUL, THE EXONERATED, MYTHS AND HYMNS, and FOR THE RECORD at UM; he served as Associate Director on the pre-broadway production of HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL, which made it's debut at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego. Geoff has a Joseph Jefferson Award (Chicago) a Helen Hayes Award (DC) and a IRNE Award (Boston) for Leading Actor in a Musical. BFA: University of Cincinnati (CCM) MFA: SUNY Stony Brook.

Scott Anthony Joy

Scott Anthony Joy is thrilled to be making music at The Encore! Michigan: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (Detroit Public Theatre), ASSASSINS, THE GLASS MENAGERIE (Flint Repertory Theatre), A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Meadow Brook Theatre), CONSTELLATIONS, COLUMBINUS, THE LAST 5 YEARS, MY DAD WAS FIFTEEN FEET TALL, SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD IN CONCERT (Outvisible Theatre Company). Regional: SOUTH PACIFIC (Paper Mill Playhouse, The Muny), SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER (Royal Caribbean), THE GOAT...OR WHO IS SYLVIA? (St. Louis Actors' Studio), DISNEY'S THE JUNGLE BOOK (Stages St. Louis), MACBETH (St. Louis Rep), ALL SHOOK UP, INTO THE WOODS, RAGTIME, HAIRSPRAY (Grandstreet Theatre). Gratitude to my family, Katy and Vicki Smith.

Leah Olsen

LEAH OLSEN is thrilled to be making her debut on The Encore stage for this tribute concert, and looks forward to joining the cast of The Encore’s upcoming production of A THOUSAND FACES. She's lived and performed in California, New York, and Japan, and is happy to be calling Michigan home again. Favorite past credits include playing Olga Donati in TRUFFLES OFF-BROADWAY, a Hippie in HAIR, and tap dancing in SOMETHING ROTTEN. Thank you for coming out tonight to support live theatre!

Tyler J. Messinger

TYLER J. MESSINGER returns to The Encore after his performance in last fall’s hit QUEEN TRIBUTE CONCERT. Other Encore credits include SMOKEY JOE’S CAFÉ, THE SECRET GARDEN, FUN HOME and last summer’s Back to Broadway concerts SOME ENCHANTED EVENING and BROADWAY ROCKS! . Tyler studied musical theatre at Roosevelt University, Chicago College of Performing Arts with an emphasis on voice. His credits there include INTO THE WOODS and STAGE DOOR; he has also performed with Chicago’s Rest of the Wood Theatre. He is thrilled to be back on stage and welcomes you to The Encore’s new home.