Performing in her first high school musical was a life-changing experience for Kristen Bell. The rush of being onstage combined with the camaraderie with fellow castmates sticks with her to this day. Now she's sharing this passion from her youth with audiences in the new series Encore! on Disney+. Every week, Bell reunites casts from across the country who performed in their high school musical 10, 20, even 40 years earlier and gives them the chance to perform together one more time! Explains the actress, “I wanted to produce Encore! to help others re-live their days on stage and rediscover the distinct bonding that only happens in high school.” The alumni reprise their roles in such classic musicals as Annie, Grease, The Sound of Music, Beauty and the Beast and more. They also get plenty of instruction from a revolving team of Broadway professionals. As the actors work hard to get their groove back, they also reflect on who they were then and now, acknowledging missteps of their youth and ultimately rediscovering cherished friendships and relationships from years past. “Our show is about converging past dreams with present circumstances,” says Bell, “I hope viewers can laugh and see themselves among the sheriff, kindergarten teacher, wedding planner and the rest of their former classmates as they tackle these iconic musicals.” Encore! was created by Jason Cohen, who also serves as an executive producer, along with Bell, Alycia Rossiter, Will Gluck, Richard Schwartz, and Jim Roush. Category: Unscripted Series S1 Episodes: 12 U.S. Premiere: November 12, 2019 Executive Producers: Jason Cohen Kristen Bell Alycia Rossiter Will Gluck Richard Schwartz Jim Roush Production Company: ABC Social Media: @disneyplus #disneyplus Media Contacts: Andrea Gruber 818.460.7020 [email protected] .