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Directions to Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre - Parking Garage
For performances located at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre, 125 S. Old Glebe Rd. Arlington, VA 22204, please use the community theatre entrance, door #1. If using navigation apps (such as Google Maps, etc.), please be sure to enter your destination as "Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre." The parking garage is located at the far end of the new Alice West Fleet Elementary School (115 S Old Glebe Rd) on the right. There are two sharp turns, as well as a median at the entrance to the parking garage.
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Diving into the Arts with Alum Wyatt Fenner
It’s #FrontRowFriday again here at Encore, and we are reconnecting with another alum! We last interviewed Wyatt Fenner during the pandemic, and he encouraged us with ideas for staying creative at home. Today he is following up on his creative projects and his Encore love story. Welcome back, Wyatt! Audiences want to know — are […]
Meet Encore’s Education Apprentice, Mery Estrella
It’s a new year, and we are welcoming a new staff member! Mery Estrella is our new Education Apprentice, and she will be helping in our education programs as well as upcoming productions. Welcome Mery! Tell us about yourself and your new role at Encore! I am a recent George Mason University graduate with a […]
Parker’s Performance Playbook – On Dancing
Happy Monday, Encore readers! Yesterday we finished our first weekend of The Twelve Dancing Princesses at Thomas Jefferson Community Theater. Tickets are still available for the second weekend of shows, so grab them now! In honor of the show, I want to talk about the history of social dancing for today’s edition of Parker’s Performance […]
Putting Together Puzzle Pieces with Alum Lauren Maho
Happy #FrontRowFriday to you all, and happy snow week! Today we are circling back with an Encore alum that we interviewed in 2020, Lauren Maho. Lauren did a little bit of everything in her time at Encore, and she is doing some awesome things these days, so keep reading to catch up with her! Briefly […]
Parker’s Performance Playbook – On Singing
At the start of every new year, people make plans to change their lives for the better in the coming year. There are all kinds of resolutions people can make, so I figured I would make my own suggestion for your 2025. Sing more! Did you know that there is a ton of research linking […]
Choose Your Musical Era
If you’re looking for a way to express yourself and have fun, singing and dancing is the perfect way to do that! Choose your musical era in one of our many awesome upcoming opportunities below. The Magic of Musicals for Grades 4-5 (Winter) Explore your favorite musicals and discover new shows in this high-energy class. […]
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