If you’re looking for a way to express yourself and have fun, singing and dancing is the perfect way to do that! Choose your musical era in one of our many awesome upcoming opportunities below. The Magic of Musicals for Grades 4-5 (Winter) Explore your favorite musicals and discover new shows in this high-energy class. […]
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Join us for all the laughs in our improv and comedy programs. Perfect your comedy skills and learn the secret ingredient… timing! July 14-18, 2025: Summer Stooges (Ages 9-12) Do you love to laugh? Join Encore for a hilarious journey as we explore physical comedy, clowning, and more. You’ll be sure to leave any audience
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This year, go on an adventure with Encore! In our upcoming winter classes or our long-awaited summer camps, you can take a journey of your own. Read on for a few of these daring opportunities! July 28-August 1, 2025: Stage Combat Adventures (Ages 9-12) Ever wonder how actors are able to fight ferociously on stage
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Today we are spotlighting a term you may have heard if you have been in any of our camps, classes, or productions. “Thank you, places!” This is a common phrase used in response to a stage manager, teacher, or director calling “places.” It is a call and response used to show that you have heard
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Happy #TechTuesday everyone! Today I will be highlighting a few of the ways that you can participate in Encore Excellence through volunteering. Because we make theatre “by kids, for kids,” we need our older students to help us lead and teach. While we offer the opportunity to volunteer at our holiday mini-camps year round, positions
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Our holiday revue, Jingle Bell Jam, closed this weekend, so we now look toward the New Year and our next show, The Twelve Dancing Princesses! The onstage and backstage teams have been hard at work preparing this delightful show for audiences. Today I hope to give you a little background on the tale of our
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We’ve got another new person in the office! Derrick is our Programming Associate, and he just started rehearsals for Flip the Script as the Assistant Director. Keep reading to learn more about him! Tell us about yourself and your latest role with Encore! I was originally born and raised in Detroit Michigan. I moved to
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Happy December, Encore family! Our Season of Courage has just begun, and next on stage is Jingle Bell Jam! If you haven’t heard, Jingle Bell Jam is the first show of its kind here at Encore. It’s a revue – a fast-paced, fun-filled theatrical form that’s all about showcasing a collection of songs, sketches, and
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Our final performances for The Lion King Jr are coming up this weekend! Audiences can’t get enough of our take on the animated classic. Today I am bringing you my final dramaturgy blog post about The Lion King, so, whether you have already seen our show or you are getting ready to see it this
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Have you heard the phrase “yes, and?” It is the most popular approach to improv, to always say yes to whatever prompt or suggestion you receive. Saying “no” stops the momentum of the scene and it’s hard to get moving again. But this posture is applicable outside of improv, too, you can choose to say
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