The last director we had the privilege of speaking to in our Directors Assemble! series, is Abigial H.! She’s directing The Edge of Noir by Gary Peterson and has been with Encore Stage & Studio for five years! Last year, you may have seen Abigail direct A Murdered Mystery by Karl Garner in our first ever Student Directed […]
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Next up on the Directors Assemble! interview series, highlighting the student directors of Encore Stage & Studio’s 2026 Student Directed One-Act Plays, we have Ajan G. This will be Ajan’s 20th show with Encore, and we are excited to share with you all the details of the production he will be directing: Post Its (Notes
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Next up on the Directors Assemble! series, we have Zach R., director of Spy School by D. M. Larson. This is his second year as a student director with Encore Stage & Studio, and we are excited to welcome him back. Before directing, he played many roles at Encore, including but not limited to: Fritz
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Next up on our “Directors Assemble” series, Jazz B. takes center stage. After spending years at Encore Stage & Studio both on stage and behind the scenes, Jazz makes zis debut as a director with Jackie and the Potato Stalk by D. M. Larson. We got to interview zim and get insight on a new take on
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From the moment she first experienced the magic of Annie on Broadway, Madaline knew she wanted to be part of a world where stories move people and possibility feels tangible. Her journey has taken her from the electric wings of Macbeth to performing original work at the Maryland Renaissance Festival, from national tours to classrooms
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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. This week, we are featuring Yani Imani, a teaching artist and choreographer whose energy is a perfect blend of calming and fun. Most recently, Yani choreographed
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At Encore, we believe in trying new things. That belief is why we’re presenting a world premiere of an original script. No safety net of familiarity. No roadmap of how it’s been done before. Just imagination, collaboration, and a willingness to take a creative leap together. Choosing a new, original work is a bold act. It
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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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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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Happy New Year! This year, choose your Wicked Era at Encore. We have fun theatre workshops and camps that will have you “change for good!” Feb. 17, 2025: Broadway Show Hits and Choreography Workshop (Presidents Day) for Grades 3-8 When school’s off, Encore’s on…onstage, that is! Students in grades 3-8 will discover the world of
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