This year, go on an adventure with Encore! In our upcoming winter classes or our long-awaited summer camps, you can take a journey of your own. Read on for a few of these daring opportunities!
July 28-August 1, 2025: Stage Combat Adventures (Ages 9-12)
Ever wonder how actors are able to fight ferociously on stage show after show without so much as a scratch? Well, here is your chance to find out! Watch as we open your student’s eyes to the magic that is staged combat and movement. Campers will leave with the skills necessary to begin their climb to the Stage Combat big leagues! Camp concludes with a Final Share for family on the last day.
Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm | Extended hours available 8:30am – 10:00am, 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Location: Kenmore Middle School (200 S Carlin Springs Rd, Arlington, VA 22204)*
Price: $425 Early Bird Deal | $450 After January 31st
July 28-August 1, 2025 Combat & Adventure Acting for the Stage (Ages 12-15)
Ever wonder how actors are able to fight ferociously on stage show after show without so much as a scratch? Well, here is your chance to find out! Watch as we open your student’s eyes to the magic that is staged combat and movement. Campers will leave with the skills necessary to begin their climb to the Stage Combat big leagues! Camp concludes with a Final Share for family on the last day.
Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm | Extended hours available 9:00am – 10:00am, 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Location: Kenmore Middle School (200 S Carlin Springs Rd, Arlington, VA 22204)*
Price: $425 Early Bird Deal | $450 After January 31st
Rainbow Fish for PreK (Ages 3-5)
Step into the world of theatre designed for our youngest friends, with the classic story, Rainbow Fish! Develop the confidence of sharing a story with a beginning, middle, and end. Your little one will build their creativity through imagination and play.
January 25 – February 22, 2025 (5 sessions)
Time: 9:00am-9:45am
Location: Encore @ Cherrydale United Methodist Church (3701 Lorcom Ln, Arlington, VA 22207)
Fee: $120
“Our daughter had some anxiety about performing in front of an audience and they worked with her to make sure she was fine on performance day!” – Parent Review
Return of the Wild Things (Grades K-1)
Where are the Wild Things? Right here with Encore Stage & Studio! Monsters, creatures, animals, and aliens are all welcome in this imaginative drama class for young performers. Using the classic book as inspiration, students will explore a familiar story and then gain the confidence to create their own wild vision. This class is a great way to stretch the imagination and build confidence on the stage.
Saturdays, January 25 – February 22, 2025 (5 sessions)
Time: 9:00am-10:00am
Location: Encore @ Cherrydale United Methodist Church (3701 Lorcom Ln, Arlington, VA 22207)
Fee: $120
Saturday On Stage presents Fairytale Network (Grades 3-5)
Take your acting skills to the next level with our newest program, Saturday On Stage! Put on a show that bring fairytale stories to life in Fairytale Network! This class ends in fully staged One Act play!
Saturdays, January 25 – March 29 2025 (9 sessions)
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Location: Encore @ Cherrydale United Methodist Church (3701 Lorcom Ln, Arlington, VA 22207)
Fee: $280
June 23-27, 2025: Mission Impossible (Ages 5-9)
Welcome to a world of intrigue. Every day, you will receive an envelope and choose to accept the assignment. You may have to decode messages, solve a puzzle, complete an obstacle, or possibly go on a short mission. This camp calls for strong teamwork, problem-solving skills, and creativity. No previous spying experience required. Camp concludes with a Final Share for family on the last day of camp.
Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm | Extended hours available 8:30am – 10:00am, 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Location: Tuckahoe Elementary School (6550 26th St N, Arlington, VA 22213)*
Price: $430 Early Bird | $480 After January 31st
June 30-July 3, 2025: Transformers: Competition for the Ages (Ages 5-9)
The Transformers and their battle for Cybertron have landed at Encore! Join either the Noble Autobots or the Powerful Decepticons and compete in this epic contest for the Spotlight. This camp is “more than meets the eye!” Camp concludes with a Final Share for family on the last day of camp. (No camp on July 4)
Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm | Extended hours available 8:30am – 10:00am, 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Location: Tuckahoe Elementary School (6550 26th St N, Arlington, VA 22213)*
Price: $350 Early Bird | $385 After January 31st
“[My student] liked working with her group and coming up with wild ideas.” – Parent Review
July 7-11, 2025: Encore School of Wizardry (Ages 5-9)
Ever wanted to attend Wizarding School to learn spells, practice potions, and make magical friends that will last a lifetime? Explore the fantastic world of wizards through theatre, arts and crafts, and magic in our imaginary world! Camp concludes with a Final Share for family on the last day of camp.
Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm | Extended hours available 8:30am – 10:00am, 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Location: Tuckahoe Elementary School (6550 26th St N, Arlington, VA 22213)*
Price: $430 Early Bird | $480 After January 31st
June 23-27, 2025: Eureka! (Ages 3-5)
Build gadgets and go on adventures with Eureka! Let’s invent together through song and movement, music and rhythm, storytelling and crafts. Our experienced teaching artists will guide your students through themes of empathy, care, and communication. Camp concludes with a Final Share for family on the last day of camp.
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Tuckahoe Elementary School (6550 26th St N, Arlington, VA 22213)* .
Price: $265 Early Bird | $290 After January 31st
“Eureka! is an inspiring young girl with a big imagination and even bigger heart… through her creative inventions and friendships, she brings her prehistoric town together and helps others learn to look at the world from different perspectives.” – Joe D’Ambrosia from Disney Junior
July 7-11, 2025: Dora the Explorer (Ages 3-5)
Campers are engaged through activities based on popular children’s show: Dora the Explorer. Join Dora and friends as they navigate adventures using their trusty map as their guide! Activities will include; song and movement, music and rhythm, storytelling and crafts. Camp concludes with a Final Share for family on the last day of camp.
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Tuckahoe Elementary School (6550 26th St N, Arlington, VA 22213)* .
Price: $265 Early Bird | $290 After January 31st