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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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Plan Your Visit to the Theatre | Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre
The parking garage is located at the far end of the new Alice West Fleet Elementary School (115 S Old Glebe Rd) on the right. There are two sharp turns, as well as a median at the entrance to the parking garage. Patrons are welcome to park on either level of the garage. There are […]
A Frozen Family Affair: The Payne Sisters
A Frozen #FrontRowFriday to all the Encore fans out there! We’re buzzing with anticipation leading up to the opening of Disney’s Frozen Jr. this evening at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre. It’s our first production back in our home theatre since The Jungle Book back in 2017. We are definitely full of family feeling, returning to […]
Dramaturgy 101: Disney’s Frozen Jr.
Happy #FrontRowFriday, Encore friends! You’ve had the chance to meet Production Apprentice Kyla McLaughlin – now you get to discover one of her wonderful talents. Kyla has a background in the art of dramaturgy and is kind enough to share some of her knowledge with all of us here on the blog. We look forward […]
September Highlights to Get You Jumping for Joy
September is a great month, full of new beginnings, big plans, and the crisp air of autumn. It can also be one of the busiest months for our Encore families, as students get back in a school routine, sports and extracurriculars pick up, and the wonderful laziness of summer drifts away like a leaf on […]
Meet Education Apprentice Jordan Wells
This #FrontRowFriday, the welcome wagon is back for another round here at Encore. You’ve met two of our new apprentices, Gloria and Kyla, so now it’s time to chat with Jordan Wells who’s joining Encore’s team as the 2019/2020 Education Apprentice. Encore: Briefly introduce yourself: what’s your experience with theatre and/or education/youth activities? Jordan: I’ve […]
A Q&A with Kyla McLaughlin
With the turning of the seasons comes a new team of fresh faces here at Encore. On this #TechTuesday, we’re elated to introduce Kyla McLaughlin, Encore’s newest Production Apprentice. Read on to learn more about her experiences in the arts, her favorite theatre experience, and more. Encore: Briefly introduce yourself: what’s your past experience with […]
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
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