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Theatre by Kids, for Kids!

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Winter & Spring 2025 at a Glance

Ages 3-5
PreK

Ages 5-7
Grades K-1

Ages 7-9

Grades 2-4

Ages 8-10

Grades 3-5


Ages 11-13
Grades 6-8

Ages 14-18

Grades 9-12

Rainbow Fish Class 
Sat., Jan. 25 - Feb. 22

Return of the Wild Things Class
Sat., Jan. 25 - Feb. 22

Saturday On Stage: Fairy Tale Network (grades 3-5)

Saturday On Stage: Fairy Tale Network 
Jan. 25 - Mar. 29

Tools of The Trade Feb. 6 - Mar. 27

Wizard of Oz & One-Act Play Pre-Audition Workshop Mar. 8

Daniel Tiger Class
Sat., Mar. 1-29

Feb. 28 Holiday Mini Camp Moana

Feb. 28 Holiday Mini Camp Moana

Feb. 28 Play in a Day Camp Moana

Broadway Hits & Choreo Workshop
Feb. 17

Apply for Summer Counselor Job (ages 16+)

Mermaid Tales Class Sat. April 5-May 17

Mar. 28 Holiday Mini-Camp Mulan

Broadway Basics - The Next Step 
Sat., Jan. 25 - Feb. 22

Mar. 14 Play in a Day Camp

Return to Zootopia

Volunteer Mini-Camp Counselor (ages 13+)

Audition for Cast or Crew One-Act Play Mar. 11

Join us in the audience for Flip the Script: Jamila's Table 
Feb. 22-Mar. 2

Disney Grooves Class Sat. Mar. 1-2

The Magic of Musicals (grades 4) Thurs., Feb. 6 - Mar. 27

Broadway Hits & Choreo Workshop
Feb. 17

Wizard of Oz & One-Act Play Pre-Audition Workshop Mar. 8

Audition for Cast or Crew Wizard of Oz Mar. 18


Join us in the audience for The Wizard of Oz
May 30-Jun. 8

Mar. 14 Holiday Mini-Camp Return to Zootopia

Broadway Basics - Spotlight Class Sat. Mar. 1-29

The Magic of Musicals (grades 4-5) Thurs., Feb. 6 - Mar. 27

Audition for One-Act Play Mar. 11

Apply for Summer Counselor In Training (ages 13+)

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
Cast or Crew
Wizard of Oz Mar. 18

Volunteer Mini-Camp Counselor (ages 13+)

Mar. 31 Holiday Mini-Camp Encore Toy Stories

Mar. 14 Holiday Mini-Camp Return to Zootopia

Apr. 14-21
A La Carte Spring Break Camp 


Disney Moves Saturday Class April 5-May 17

Broadway: Emerald City Sat. April 5-May 17

Audition for One-Act Play Mar. 11 (only for ages 9+)

Apply for Summer Counselor In Training (ages 13+)

Plan Your Summer 2025 at a Glance

Dates

Ages 3-5
PreK Camp

Ages 5-9

It's Elementary

Ages 9-12
Scenes for Tweens

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

Theatre for Kids, by Kids!

Encore Stage & Studio inspires young people to develop the creativity, empathy and confidence they need to create meaningful connections with peers and have a positive impact in their communities.

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The Front Row Blog

Development Officer Kelley O’Dell Reporting for Duty

By Encore Stage Team | November 29, 2019

Happy #FrontRowFriday, Encore fans! We hope that you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family yesterday. This Friday, we’d like to introduce you to another member of our Encore family: Kelley O’Dell. Let’s dive in! Encore: Please introduce yourself (how you have been involved with Encore, etc.) Kelley: My name is Kelley O’Dell and I […]

Capturing Magic with Cindy Kane

By Encore Stage Team | November 26, 2019

This #TechTuesday, we are delighted to step behind the scenes to interview someone who helps create the face of Encore as you know it: photographer Cindy Kane. Her beautiful images brighten up our website, the season brochure, and, of course, The Front Row blog! Let’s learn more about her process and some of her top […]

An Attitude of Gratitude

By Encore Stage Team | November 22, 2019

Happy #FrontRowFriday, everyone! Next week, many of you will go around the table and share what you are thankful for this year. Since we will all be celebrating with our own families over Thanksgiving, our Encore family took some time during yesterday’s staff meeting to reflect on the past year and all the joys it […]

What’s in My Rehearsal Bag: Bridget S.

By Encore Stage Team | November 19, 2019

Happy #TechTuesday, everyone! Today we’re excited to chat with the lovely Bridget in this latest installment of our new “Rehearsal Bag” series. Let’s find out what keeps this CSI actor ready to go! Hi, my name is Bridget Schaller and I go to St. Thomas More Cathedral School. This will be my third production with […]

The CFC: Giving by the Letter

By Encore Stage Team | November 15, 2019

This #FrontRowFriday marks just over two weeks away from one of the largest charitable events of the year, Giving Tuesday. To keep us in the holiday giving spirit, we’re featuring blogs about various ways you can support “Theatre by kids, for kids” this season. (Did you catch our handy Season of Giving Resource Guide last […]

Season of Giving Resource Guide

By Encore Stage Team | November 8, 2019

By whichever metric you use (the Starbucks holiday menu, the passing of Halloween, etc.), the holiday season is officially upon us. For many of us, these coming months will be a whirlwind of festivities, delicious food, and, most importantly, special times with family and friends. For me, an additional joy can be found in taking […]

Reviews

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The Lion King Jr

“So inspiring! We loved this kid/teen cast & crew led production of The Lion King...”  -4DMV Kids

Juli Walitt is Annabelle and Sydney Payne is Margie in Encore Stage & Studio's production of "Enchanted Bookshop Christmas." (Cindy Kane Photography)

The Enchanted Bookshop

" For the youngster set, Encore is the region’s gold standard..."
- Sun Gazette

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The Newsies

“The quality of the show is made all the more remarkable by how much its youthful participants drive the show.”
- Prince George’s Sentinel

Take a starring role in fostering tomorrow's leaders

For over fifty years, Encore Stage & Studio has helped today’s kids become tomorrow’s leaders through the transformative power of theatre. Our organization is much bigger than our staff. It’s the parents, volunteers, community leaders, kids, and, of course, people like you who make our mission possible.

In order for as many young people as possible to participate, we keep ticket prices affordable for families, frequently offer discounted and complimentary tickets to families in our community who wouldn’t otherwise have access to theatre, offer need-based scholarships to all of our Education programs, and ensure that no child ever has to pay to participate in our productions. We hope you will show your support for “theatre by kids, for kids!” by making a tax-deductible gift today!

Thank you to our generous sponsors

Plan your visit

Flip the Script: Jamila's Table  performances are held at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre (125 S. Old Glebe Rd. Arlington, VA 22204)

Winter classes are located at Encore @ Cherrydale (3701 Lorcom Ln. Arlington, VA 22207)

info@encorestage.org (703)548-1154

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