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Giving the Next Generation Tools to Shine: A Black History Month Feature on Brian Wilson

As we celebrate Black History Month on The Front Row Blog, we are proud to spotlight the African American teaching artists and staff who help shape Encore Stage & Studio. First in our series is Brian Wilson, a teaching artist and choreographer whose creativity and leadership continue to inspire our students. Most recently, Brian choreographed […]

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Experiencing the Encore Impact with Alum Jane Gerrard

Encore intern Matthew Bloss-Baum is here to catch with up alum and friend, Jane Gerrard! Since it’s been almost 10 years since we were Encore kids together, introduce yourself to the readers! Hi! My name is Jane Gerrard (she/her). I am a recent graduate of James Madison University, and I am currently finishing up as

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Close Up with the Encore Apprentices: Part 2

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Today we are bringing you the second, and final, installment of our apprentice interview series. We are lucky to hear from Mery today, she will be working all summer at our summer camps so she is not quite done here yet, but we wanted to hear a bit about her experience so far! Parker: Are

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Creative Kids, Happy Hearts: Why the Arts Matter More Than Ever

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Guest post by Nicole Kovar, Director of Piano & More Author’s Bio Nicole Kovar is the passionate founder of Piano & More, a Northern Virginia-based music education company that brings private piano, guitar, voice, and drum lessons straight to families’ homes. With a background in early childhood education and a love for creative teaching, Nicole has built

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Close Up with the Encore Apprentices: Part 1

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Today we are bringing you the first in a two part interview series with the current Encore Apprentices, Mery and Parker. We are reaching the end of our time here, but before we go, we want to leave you with a glimpse into our experiences and what we have learned. In this interview, Mery asked

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The Courage to Be Yourself with Alum Lucy Rocchio

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Today we are highlighting a new member of Encore staff, who also happens to be an alumni of our program, Lucy Rocchio! We just shared an interview with her sister, Zoe, so check that out and then come back to meet Lucy. Encore: Please introduce yourself to us, how you were involved with Encore, and

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Don’t Miss Your Cue! with Alum Zoe Rocchio

Alumni Encore, Blog / By Encore Stage Team

Welcome back to the Front Row Blog! Today, we have another interview conducted by Arts Management Intern Matthew Bloss-Baum with Encore Alum Zoe Rocchio. Zoe last performed at Encore 8 years ago, so we are delighted to catch up with her again to see what life has looked like since she moved on. Encore: Please

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Meet the Student Directors – Radhika B.

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Tonight is opening night for Student Directed One-Acts! It has been a super quick process, and it is already show-day. Our final director is Radhika B, who directed The Accident. She has been working with Encore for three years, and we are excited to have her step into this role. Encore: Why did you choose

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Meet the Student Directors – Kate D.

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Our next student director is Kate D! Kate has worked with Encore since Treasure Island, way back in the fall of 2022. She is directing The Still Alarm, and is so excited to work with her fellow students to bring it to audiences at the end of this month. Encore: Why did you choose to

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Meet the Student Directors – Annika H.

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I’d like to introduce the director of A Murdered Mystery, one of our Student Directed One-Acts, Annika H! Annika has been involved in Encore’s programs since she was 7 years old. We are excited to have Annika joining this team of student directors, so read on to learn more about her! Encore: Why did you

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