We want every child in the community to experience the power of the arts and arts education. No child ever has to pay to participate in our productions. We keep ticket prices affordable for families. We offer scholarships to all of our camps and classes.
As a nonprofit organization, Encore relies on the support of individuals, families, businesses, and other institutional donors to bring our programming to children and families in our community. Ticket sales only cover 30-40 percent of our production costs.
You can help us continue our unparalleled commitment to artistic excellence and access to theatre arts education for all children by making a tax-deductible gift today.
Thank you for investing in arts education in our community.
Theatre By Kids, For Kids
How has Encore Stage & Studio has impacted your life or the life of a child important to you? Do you want all children to experience “theatre by kids, for kids”? Whether your gift is one time or a multi-year pledge, it makes a difference so Encore is here for all and for always.
Make Dreams Come True at Encore!
Holiday Campaign of Dreams
We make dreams come true when we bring engaging and hands-on theatre arts experiences to children and youth on stage, backstage and in the audience. Join us for the season of giving with a tax-deductible gift TODAY!
Artistic excellence & fostering theatre appreciation
We provide the first theatre experience for thousands with our affordable productions and inspire children as they see peers onstage and backstage. Our commitment to expanding the canon of children’s theatre with new works sets us apart, allowing students to bring new characters to life!
Learning & leading
Putting theatre into the hands of kids means expanded opportunities beyond cast and crew, including stage management, front of house, set and costume design, and more! Alumni are leading and living out their dreams in many fields–including theatre–thanks to their experiences with Encore.
Outreach & opportunity
We reach out to underserved kids by taking theatre out into our community and offering scholarships for our popular classes and camps. There are no participation fees to be part of the cast or crew for mainstage productions. Encore is a place for all to find an artistic home through safe creative opportunities to grow.
Your gift will fuel these dreams! Thank you.
Thank you to Giving Tuesday donors that kicked off the Holiday Campaign of Dreams.
Your end of year support is critical as we:
-Take theatre out into the community with our touring productions & more
-Ensure that any young person, regardless of ability to pay, can be part of a show without audition or participation fees
-Offer class and camp scholarships to any child in need
-Keep ticket prices low for families
-Produce our mainstage Season of Dreams, including another brand-new work
Individual and Family Giving
1967 Society
Created in honor of Encore's 50th anniversary, the 1967 Circle recognizes donors who support Encore annually at $1000 or more. We hope you'll join this group committed to reaching children across northern Virginia with theatre arts!
Matching Gifts
Matching giving programs can increase your impact. Many companies will match their employees’ charitable donations. Your employer may double or even triple your donation! Contact us to assist with a matching gift.
Legacy Giving
Your commitment to theatre arts education can extend beyond your lifetime through a planned gift to Encore.
Gifts of Stock
Our policy is that donations of stock are sold when they are received and we will recognize the value upon sale. Please consult with legal and tax advisors about tax implications and reporting value of donations to tax authorities.We ask that you notify us of a stock donation as donor names are not generally communicated from donor brokerage firms to our brokerage firm.
Monthly Giving
Recurring donations give us a firm foundation to sustain our work.
Institutional Giving
We are grateful to our corporate, foundation, and government partners for their generous support. Encore has a variety of sponsorship opportunities available to local businesses and corporations, including production, education and outreach programming as well as special events.
Production Sponsor
When you sponsor a show in our season you make an impact in your community and grow your business.
Season Sponsor
Go further with a full season sponsorship and enjoy year long recognition at all our shows.
Foundation Funder
Coming soon!
Corporation Donor
Coming soon!
Theatre for All! Fund
The Theatre for All! Fund was established to guarantee that all children will be able to experience the joy of the performing arts. Your gift will help us reach our goals of ensuring access, embracing inclusion, sustaining excellence, and increasing impact in the community.
Please contact Kelley O’Dell at kelley.odell@encorestage.org to learn more about all of our giving programs.
Thank You!
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Encore is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our Federal Tax ID is 23-7311352. Encore is listed in the National Capital Area's Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Encores's CFC # is 69654.
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