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Plan Your Visit to the Theatre | Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre

By Encore Stage Team | October 11, 2019

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. Patrons are welcome to park on either level of the garage. There are […]

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A Frozen Family Affair: The Payne Sisters

By Encore Stage Team | October 11, 2019

A Frozen #FrontRowFriday to all the Encore fans out there! We’re buzzing with anticipation leading up to the opening of Disney’s Frozen Jr. this evening at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre. It’s our first production back in our home theatre since The Jungle Book back in 2017. We are definitely full of family feeling, returning to […]

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Dramaturgy 101: Disney’s Frozen Jr.

By Encore Stage Team | October 4, 2019

Happy #FrontRowFriday, Encore friends! You’ve had the chance to meet Production Apprentice Kyla McLaughlin – now you get to discover one of her wonderful talents. Kyla has a background in the art of dramaturgy and is kind enough to share some of her knowledge with all of us here on the blog. We look forward […]

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September Highlights to Get You Jumping for Joy

By Encore Stage Team | October 1, 2019

September is a great month, full of new beginnings, big plans, and the crisp air of autumn. It can also be one of the busiest months for our Encore families, as students get back in a school routine, sports and extracurriculars pick up, and the wonderful laziness of summer drifts away like a leaf on […]

Meet Education Apprentice Jordan Wells

By Encore Stage Team | September 27, 2019

This #FrontRowFriday, the welcome wagon is back for another round here at Encore. You’ve met two of our new apprentices, Gloria and Kyla, so now it’s time to chat with Jordan Wells who’s joining Encore’s team as the 2019/2020 Education Apprentice. Encore: Briefly introduce yourself: what’s your experience with theatre and/or education/youth activities? Jordan: I’ve […]

A Q&A with Kyla McLaughlin

By Encore Stage Team | September 24, 2019

With the turning of the seasons comes a new team of fresh faces here at Encore. On this #TechTuesday, we’re elated to introduce Kyla McLaughlin, Encore’s newest Production Apprentice. Read on to learn more about her experiences in the arts, her favorite theatre experience, and more. Encore: Briefly introduce yourself: what’s your past experience with […]

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“A Community Treasure” – Looking Back w/ Susan Keady

By Encore Stage Team | September 27, 2018

As we move ahead from Encore’s momentous 50th Anniversary season, we wanted to sit down with Artistic Director Susan Keady to reflect on Encore’s glorious past and promising future. Encore: If you had to capture the essence of Encore in just three moments, which would you choose to share? Susan:• Sitting in a dark theatre […]

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Exec Director Sara Duke is Chosen as an Honoree of Leadership Arlington’s Forty Under 40!

By Encore Stage Team | December 4, 2015

We are delighted to share exciting news! Encore Stage & Studio’s Executive Director, Sara Duke, has been chosen as an honoree of Leadership Arlington’s Forty Under 40! Today, December 4, 2015, Leadership Arlington celebrates the 40 impressive trailblazers in the 2015 Forty Under 40 honorees at the Army Navy Country Club. Forty Under 40 is […]

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From Arlington Princess to LA Fearless: Meet Encore Alumna, Brittany O’Grady

By Encore Stage Team | April 25, 2014

We’re so excited for our upcoming production of The 12 Dancing Princesses presenting May 30-June 8, 2014. We’re even more excited to reconnect with a past Encore princess and alumna, Brittany O’Grady. Brittany performed in Encore’s 2007 production of The 12 Dancing Princesses and has been doing great things since then. Brittany has been cast […]

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