This summer, our Alumni Relations intern Matthew Bloss-Baum interviewed a fellow Encore alum! For those who were with us for the summers of 2012-2014, you may remember him! Meet Will Westray! Since it’s been almost 10 years since you were an Encore kid, introduce yourself to the readers! My name is Will Westray and yes […]
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All thanks to Theatre Washington for connecting us, we are so thrilled to catch up with an alum whose Encore role knew how to “break free” and remind us that in theatre, we are all in this together. Meet Encore alum, Jimmy Mavrikes! My name is Jimmy Mavrikes! I did one show with Encore, High School Musical
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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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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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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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It’s time for another Encore alumni interview! For today’s interview, we are looking back to last summer and an interview that our Arts Management Intern, Matthew Bloss-Baum did with alum Hannah Knittig. Hannah played Scar in The Lion King Jr. when Encore last did it in 2019, so it’s super cool to get to reconnect
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Welcome to another alumni interview! Today we are catching up with Carla Astudillo-Fisher, a wonderful actress who has continued in the industry as a performer, recently closing a production of A Chorus Line in Connecticut as Diana Morales. We are so excited to hear what she’s been up to! Congratulations on your recent performance as
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Here at the end of the week, I bring you another exciting alumni interview! Abby Huston was an actor and stage manager with Encore for many years, and we are so excited to get an update from them. Introduce yourself to the blog! How were you involved with Encore? Hi there! I’m Abby, I started
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Reintroduce yourself to us! Where are you now and what are you up to? Hello Encore Family! My name is Erin Driscoll Gardiner and I was involved in several shows at Encore. Now, I am a full time professor of Musical Theater at George Mason University and a professional actress in the DC area. I
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As we wrap up January, we are bringing you yet another alumni interview! Gabriel Brown is an artistic director and voice over artist who was active at Encore for many years as an actor and teaching artist. Welcome, Gabriel! Reintroduce yourself to us! Where are you now and what are you up to? My name
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