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Winter & Spring 2025 at a Glance
Ages 3-5 | Ages 5-7 | Ages 7-9 Grades 2-4 | Ages 8-10 Grades 3-5 | Ages 11-13 | Ages 14-18 Grades 9-12 |
Daniel Tiger Class | Disney Grooves Class Sat. Mar. 1-29 | Saturday On Stage: Fairy Tale Network (grades 3-5) Jan. 25 - Mar. 29 | Saturday On Stage: Fairy Tale Network | Tools of The Trade Feb. 6 - Mar. 27 | Wizard of Oz & One-Act Play Pre-Audition Workshop Mar. 8 |
Mermaid Tales Class Sat. April 5-May 17 | Mar. 14 Holiday Mini-Camp Return to Zootopia | The Magic of Musicals (grades 4) Thurs., Feb. 6 - Mar. 27 | Mar. 14 Play in a Day Camp Return to Zootopia | Apply for Summer Counselor Job (ages 16+) | |
Join us in the audience for The Wizard of Oz | Mar. 28 Holiday Mini-Camp Mulan | Broadway Basics - Spotlight Class Sat. Mar. 1-29 | The Magic of Musicals (grades 4-5) Thurs., Feb. 6 - Mar. 27 | Volunteer Mini-Camp Counselor (ages 13+) | Audition for Cast or Crew One-Act Play Mar. 11 |
Mar. 31 Holiday Mini-Camp | Audition for One-Act Play Mar. 11 (only for ages 9+) | Wizard of Oz & One-Act Play Pre-Audition Workshop Mar. 8 (only for ages 9+) | Audition for One-Act Play Mar. 11 | Audition for Cast or Crew Wizard of Oz Mar. 18 | |
Mar. 31 Holiday Mini-Camp Encore Toy Stories | Mar. 14 Holiday Mini-Camp Return to Zootopia | Audition for One-Act Play Mar. 11 (only for ages 9+) | Apply for Summer Counselor In Training (ages 13+) | ||
Disney Moves Saturday Class April 5-May 17 | Broadway: Emerald City Sat. April 5-May 17 | Audition for | Audition for | Volunteer Mini-Camp Counselor (ages 13+) | |
Apr. 14-21 A la carte Spring Break Camp | Apply for Summer Counselor In Training (ages 13+) | ||||
Plan Your Summer 2025 at a Glance
Dates | Ages 3-5 | Ages 5-9 It's Elementary | Ages 9-12 | Ages 12-15 Stage Door + Tech Camp | Enroll |
June 16-20, 2025 | |||||
June 23-27, 2025 | |||||
June 30-July 3, 2025 | |||||
July 7-11, 2025 | |||||
July 14-18, 2025 | |||||
July 21-25, 2025 | |||||
July 28-August 1, 2025 | |||||
August 4-8, 2025 | |||||
August 11-15, 2025 | |||||
August 18-22, 2025 | |||||
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Fun and Working at Camp: Bryce G.
A wonderful #TechTuesday to all of you. Today we’re back with another former camp aide interview. You’ve already learned about Lauren and Ryely’s experiences working at Encore summer camps, but now it’s time to hear from a new friendly face. Read on for more! Encore: Please briefly introduce yourself. How have you been involved with […]
First-Timers to Leaders: Oliver & Xander on Musketeers
Feeling a sense of déjà vu this #FrontRowFriday? We don’t blame you – Encore’s next production, The Three Musketeers, last played at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre back in 2015. Several members of that production are back for another turn! Today, we’re chatting with two of the members of the cast, Oliver M. and Xander T. […]
Connecting and Working at Camp: Ryely R.
Welcome back to The Front Row, Encore friends! I hope you had a wonderful long weekend if you had one, and, if not, that you had a chance to enjoy the sunshine that finally came to visit. In case you missed it, on Friday we featured Lauren, one of our all-star former camp counselors. She […]
Learning and Working at Camp: Lauren M.
A lovely #FrontRowFriday to all of you Encore fans out there! Any reader of The Front Row is a Valentine of mine, that’s for sure. As you celebrate this cheerful holiday, we’re happy to share an interview with one of the most cheerful students we know: Lauren Maho has performed in many Encore season productions, […]
Flip the Script performs at The Kennedy Center | February 5, 2020
Encore Stage & Studio’s Flip the Script project engaged local students to develop an original theatre piece focused on Arlington, Virginia’s African American voices. The Day Nothing Happened, is a 45-minute production reflecting the emotional journey of Ronald Deskins, Michael Jones, Lance Newman, Gloria Thompson, and their community as they integrated Stratford Junior High School […]
Flip the Script: A Parent’s Perspective
In the spring of 2019, Encore had an idea: what would happen if we brought together local students, professional theatremakers, and historians to learn, discover, and explore to create an original piece of theatre centered around African-American voices right here in Arlington? The answer: Flip the Script. Through site visits, presentations by historians, and personal […]
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