Encore Stage & Studio

Theatre by Kids, for Kids!

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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

Live Theatre Performances & Auditions

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

Mermaid Tales Class Sat. April 5-May 17

Disney Moves Saturday Class April 5-May 17

Broadway: Emerald City Sat. April 5-May 17

Apr. 14-21 A la carte Spring Break Camp

Audition for Cast or Crew(ages 12+) Footloose

May 19 & 20

Audition for Cast or Crew(ages 12+) Footloose

May 19 & 20

Join us in the audience for The Wizard of Oz (WOZ)

May 30-Jun. 8

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

Join us in the audience for One-Act Plays

Apr. 25-26

Audition for Cast (9+) Footloose

May 19 & 20

Join us in the audience for One-Act Plays

Apr. 25-26

Join us in the audience for One-Act Plays

Apr. 25-26

Join us in the Preshow Experience "Somewhere Over the Rainbow Scavenger Hunt"

May 31, 3pm performance of WOZ

Join us in the Preshow Experience "Somewhere Over the Rainbow Scavenger Hunt"

May 31, 3pm performance of WOZ

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

Join us in the audience for One-Act Plays

Apr. 25-26

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

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

Join us in the Preshow Experience "Dorothy's Dance Party"

June 7, 3pm performance of WOZ

Join us in the Preshow Experience "Dorothy's Dance Party"

June 7, 3pm performance of WOZ

Join us in the Preshow Experience "Somewhere Over the Rainbow Scavenger Hunt"

May 31, 3pm performance of WOZ

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

Join us in the Preshow Experience "Dorothy's Dance Party"

June 7, 3pm performance of WOZ

Join us in the Preshow Experience "Dorothy's Dance Party"

June 7, 3pm performance of WOZ

Join us in the Preshow Experience "Somewhere Over the Rainbow Scavenger Hunt"

May 31, 3pm performance of WOZ

Join us in the Preshow Experience "Dorothy's Dance Party"

June 7, 3pm performance of WOZ

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.

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

Learn and play with us!

Explore the world of theatre with Encore Stage & Studio! Develop the confidence, creativity, empathy and more through Encore's theatre classes and camps.

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The Front Row Blog

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Seeing Clearly in 2020: Encore Resolutions

By Encore Stage Team | January 3, 2020

Happy New Year, Encore fans! From everyone here at Encore, we hope that you had a wonderful holiday season. As many people do at the start of a new calendar, we’ve created some Encore-specific resolutions to help guide you through the remainder of our 2019/2020 Homecoming Season. Let’s check them out! Take a Theatre JourneyKeep […]

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2019 Wrap-Up: November and December Highlights

By Encore Stage Team | December 31, 2019

We Flipped the ScriptThe beginning of November saw the premiere of Encore’s latest program, Flip the Script. Three packed audiences enjoyed “The Day That Nothing Happened,” a student-devised and performed piece focusing on the historic integration of Arlington County public schools. We look forward to featuring scenes from this work in the MLK Day performance […]

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Top 20 Posts to Prep for 2020

By Encore Stage Team | December 27, 2019

Welcome back to The Front Row, Encore fans! I hope that everyone is enjoying the holiday season with family and friends. The Encore offices remain closed until January 2nd, 2020, but I wanted to drop in to remind you all of some of the wonderful goings-on that were featured on the blog this year. Grab […]

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In Theatre Anything Goes for Alum Max B.

By Encore Stage Team | December 21, 2019

Happy Saturday, everyone! Today we’ve got a special treat for all of you. We’re chatting with an Encore alum who has tackled summer, production, and working for Encore as a camp aide. We’re excited to learn from all of his experiences. Please welcome…Max Belmar! Encore: You played Lord Evelyn Oakleigh in Encore’s Stage Door production […]

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Board President’s 2019 Holiday Update

By Encore Stage Team | December 13, 2019

Happy #FrontRowFriday, Encore fans. First things first: Have you purchased your tickets to CSI: Christmas Scene Investigators yet? Remaining ticket supplies are limited, so do that now! I’ll wait…all taken care of? Great! Please enjoy this holiday message from Encore’s Board President, Carole Russo: Thank you. I simply can’t say thank you enough to the […]

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Dramaturgy 101: CSI: Christmas Scene Investigators

By Encore Stage Team | December 10, 2019

Welcome back to Dramaturgy 101! This month, we’re excited to present CSI: Christmas Scene Investigators or…who stole Santa Claus? by Pat Cook. It’s nearly Christmas and the students of Wendell Wilke High School are preparing to perform their Christmas play. This year they’re excited to present Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas ghost story, A Christmas Carol…if […]

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

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Plan your visit

Student Directed One-Acts performances are held at Theatre On The Run (3700 S. Four Mile Run Dr. Arlington, VA 22206)

The Wizard of Oz  performances are held at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre (125 S. Old Glebe Rd. Arlington, VA 22204)

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

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