The Front Row Blog
Meet our Marketing & Development Coordinator: Josie Ziemski
From content creation to leading the front of house crew, our 2023 Arts Management intern made a lasting impression. We’re so excited to reintroduce you to Josie Ziemski, our new Marketing and Development Coordinator! We’re so glad to have you on our marketing and development departments! What made you want to return to Encore?When I […]
Meet 2023/2024 Arts Apprentice (Taylor Rawlings)
If you enjoyed the music direction in our 2023 summer show Freaky Friday as much as we did, you’ll gonna love the newest member of the Encore team! Meet Taylor Rawlings and her latest Encore endeavor as our 2023/2024 Arts Apprentice! Learn about her background in voice and her newest Encore journey (a true “TV”, […]
Meet 2023/2024 Arts Apprentice (Shannon Rodgers Version)
We love seeing Encore alumni return in various roles, so we’re more than excited to introduce to our 2023/2024 Arts Apprentice Shannon Rodgers! Formally a duchess in a memorable 2015 Encore production, learn about this unique Encore journey (Shannon’s version). Tell us about yourself! My name is Shannon! I’m from Falls Church, Virginia. I studied […]
Meet our 2023 Programming Assistant, Brian Hernandez
We’re so glad to add a 2023 member in our Encore team this fall. If you were with us during the summers of 2019 and 2020, you’ll see someone familiar! Returning to Encore as a Programming Assistant, meet (again!) Brian Hernandez! Tell us about yourself! I’m originally from the Falls Church area but my roots […]
Encore in the Community: 3 Special Moments this 2023 Summer
This summer has been a special one, as we’ve been fortunate to share the magic of theatre to the greater community. Here are 3 special moments that made it a magical experience for all! #1 – First Time Audience Members On July 27, over 100 students were in the audience for two performances of Circulo/Circle […]
Meet Josie Ziemski, 2023 Arts Management Intern
We’re so excited to have Josie on the administrative team this summer as our 2023 Arts Management Intern! Learn about her passion for theatre and how the performing arts gave her confidence! Tell us about yourself! My name is Josie Ziemski. I am from Potomac, Maryland and I recently graduated from The Catholic University of […]
Meet Senior Experience Intern, Aidan P.
In the last three weeks we welcomed a new face in the administrative office, but this face is far from new to Encore! Meet our Senior Experience Intern Aidan and learn about his Encore journey, starring Encore’s Mary Poppins in 2016 and performing “A Spoonful of Sugar” in Good Morning Washington, to becoming a Student […]
Encore Alum Reviews Charlotte’s Web
Encore alum, Xander Tilock shares his review of Charlotte’s Web: “With the right words, you can change the world.” This sentiment speaks right to the heart of Encore Stage and Studio’s current production of Charlotte’s Web. Alisa Kingsbury directed a talented young cast and brought these words to life in every corner of the show. […]
Meet Crewton of the Year: Sam Regardie
Meet Crewton of the Year Award Recipient: Sam Regardie Hello Encore friends! We’ve got an exclusive interview with our latest Crewton of the Year and STAR award recipient! For those who are new here, the STAR Award recipients show extraordinary dedication and ability. Recipients have participated in at least eight Encore productions: two onstage, two […]
Meet 2022/23 Arts Apprentice: Matthew Cibak
Meet 2022/2023 Arts Apprentice: Matthew Cibak Our season is in full session, so we’re glad to have our apprenticeship in action! It’s a roll-call! Meet one of our three 2022/2023 Arts Apprentice, Matthew Cibak! Tell us about yourself! I was born in Arlington and raised in Reston, Virginia. My introduction to theatre was in an […]
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