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Fall 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 |
The Adventures of Peppa Pig Class Sept. 20 - Oct. 25 | Once Upon a Disney Broadway Class Sept. 20 - Oct. 25 | Broadway Junior Stars Class Sept. 20 - Oct. 25 | Saturday On Stage: Trio Sept. 17- Dec. 13 | Audition for Cast or Crew (Ages +12) High School Musical Oct. 7 & 8 | Audition for Cast or Crew (Ages +12) High School Musical Oct. 7 & 8 |
Super Kitties & Paw Patrol to the Rescue Class Nov. 1 - Dec. 13 | Holiday Mini Camp Oct. 13 | Magic of Musicals Class (Grades 4-5) Sept. 29 - Nov. 24 | Audition for Cast or Crew (Ages +12) High School Musical Oct. 7 & 8 | Audition for Cast or Crew (Ages +12) Jingle Bell Jam Oct.14 | Audition for Cast or Crew (Ages +12) Jingle Bell Jam Oct.14 |
Holiday Mini Camp Oct. 20 | Broadway Junior Stars Part 2 Class Nov. 1 - Dec. 13 | Broadway Show Hits & Choreo Workshop - Wicked Oct. 20 | Tools of the Trade Class Sept. 29 - Nov. 24 | Halloween Make-Up Workshop Oct. 25 | |
Happily Ever Disney Class Nov. 1 - Nov. 29 | Halloween Make-Up Workshop (Ages 9+) Oct. 25 | Halloween Make-Up Workshop Oct. 25 | Broadway Show Hits & Choreo Workshop - Wicked Oct. 20 | ||
Halloween Make-Up Workshop Oct. 25 | |||||
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The Front Row Blog
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 […]
Filling the Gaps: BTS with the Education Department
Happy #TechTuesday, Encore fans! Today we’re going behind the scenes of our Education department. We’re checking in with our awesome staff to learn more about how new themes and camp formats find their way into the summer lineup. From age 3 up to 18, we work to create unique and wonderful theatre experiences for every […]
The “Magic” of Age 10
Happy #FrontRowFriday, Encore fans and a very happy opening night to Encore’s production of the musical Narnia, based on the beloved tale by C.S. Lewis. In this blog, I’m excited to share a new view on the value of children’s arts education and exploration. Today we’ll examine some of the key points of Bruce Grierson’s […]
Reviews
The Lion King Jr
“So inspiring! We loved this kid/teen cast & crew led production of The Lion King...” -4DMV Kids
The Enchanted Bookshop
" For the youngster set, Encore is the region’s gold standard..."
- Sun Gazette
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
