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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!

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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
Daniel Tiger Class Sat., Mar. 1-29	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 Jan. 25 - Mar. 29	Tools of The Trade Feb. 6 - Mar. 27	Wizard of Oz & One-Act Play Pre-Audition Workshop Mar. 8 Enroll Now
Mermaid Tales Class Sat. April 5-May 17 Enroll Now label	Mar. 14 Holiday Mini-Camp Return to Zootopia Enroll Now	The Magic of Musicals (grades 4) Thurs., Feb. 6 - Mar. 27	Mar. 14 Play in a Day Camp Return to Zootopia Enroll Now		Apply for Summer Counselor Job (ages 16+) Apply Now
Join us in the audience for The Wizard of Oz May 30-Jun. 8 Buy Tickets	Mar. 28 Holiday Mini-Camp Mulan Enroll Now	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+) Email Edu Team	Audition for Cast or Crew One-Act Play Mar. 11 Audition
	Mar. 31 Holiday Mini-Camp Enroll Now	Audition for One-Act Play Mar. 11 (only for ages 9+) Audition	Wizard of Oz & One-Act Play Pre-Audition Workshop Mar. 8 (only for ages 9+) SOLD OUT	Audition for One-Act Play Mar. 11 Audition	Audition for Cast or Crew Wizard of Oz Mar. 18 Audition
	Mar. 31 Holiday Mini-Camp Encore Toy Stories Enroll Now	Mar. 14 Holiday Mini-Camp Return to Zootopia Enroll Now	Audition for One-Act Play Mar. 11 (only for ages 9+) Audition		Apply for Summer Counselor In Training (ages 13+) Apply Now
	Disney Moves Saturday Class April 5-May 17 Enroll Now label	Broadway: Emerald City Sat. April 5-May 17 Enroll Now label	Audition for Cast or Crew Wizard of Oz Mar. 18 Audition	Audition for Cast or Crew Wizard of Oz Mar. 18 Audition	Volunteer Mini-Camp Counselor (ages 13+) Email Edu Team
			Apr. 14-21 A la carte Spring Break Camp Enroll Now	Apply for Summer Counselor In Training (ages 13+) Apply Now

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		Broadway Kids Disney: Water and Ice (Fairlington/Alexandria)			Enroll Now
June 23-27, 2025	Eureka!	Mission Impossible or Broadway Kids Disney: Heroes and Sidekicks (Fairlington/Alexandria)	Summer Stories	The Great Cell Phone Catastrophe (Part 1)	Enroll Now
June 30-July 3, 2025	Mickey Mouse Clubhouse	Transformers: Competition for the Ages	Broadway Bootcamp (Part 1) OR Season Sampler	The Great Cell Phone Catastrophe (Part 2) OR Aladdin Jr. (Part 1)	Enroll Now
July 7-11, 2025	Dora the Explorer	Encore School of Wizardry	Broadway Bootcamp (Part 2) OR Costume and Makeup Design	Aladdin Jr. (Part 2)	Enroll Now
July 14-18, 2025	Curious George	Broadway Kids Disney: Water and Ice (North Arlington)	Summer Stooges	Aladdin Jr. (Part 3)	Enroll Now
July 21-25, 2025	Kindergarten the Musical	Broadway Kids Disney: Heroes and Sidekicks (North Arlington)	Commedia Dell'Arte and Mask Work	The Dumbest Play Ever (Part 1)	Enroll Now
July 28-August 1, 2025	Bluey	Drama with Moana or Broadway Kids Disney: Water and Ice (South Arlington)	Stage Combat Adventures	The Dumbest Play Ever (Part 2) or Avatar: The Last Airbender	Enroll Now
August 4-8, 2025		The Magic School Bus Adventures or Broadway Kids Disney: Heroes and Sidekicks (South Arlington)	Scene Stealers	The Ultimate Audition Experience	Enroll Now
August 11-15, 2025		The Saga of the Galaxy	Legends Come to Life	Usher: A Totally Teen Comedy (Part 1)	Enroll Now
August 18-22, 2025		Encore Summer Beach Bash	Live from Encore!	Usher: A Totally Teen Comedy (Part 2)	Enroll Now

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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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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“A Community Treasure” – Looking Back w/ Susan Keady

By Encore Stage Team | September 27, 2018

As we move ahead from Encore’s momentous 50th Anniversary season, we wanted to sit down with Artistic Director Susan Keady to reflect on Encore’s glorious past and promising future. Encore: If you had to capture the essence of Encore in just three moments, which would you choose to share? Susan:• Sitting in a dark theatre […]

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Exec Director Sara Duke is Chosen as an Honoree of Leadership Arlington’s Forty Under 40!

By Encore Stage Team | December 4, 2015

We are delighted to share exciting news! Encore Stage & Studio’s Executive Director, Sara Duke, has been chosen as an honoree of Leadership Arlington’s Forty Under 40! Today, December 4, 2015, Leadership Arlington celebrates the 40 impressive trailblazers in the 2015 Forty Under 40 honorees at the Army Navy Country Club. Forty Under 40 is […]

From Arlington Princess to LA Fearless: Meet Encore Alumna, Brittany O’Grady

By Encore Stage Team | April 25, 2014

We’re so excited for our upcoming production of The 12 Dancing Princesses presenting May 30-June 8, 2014. We’re even more excited to reconnect with a past Encore princess and alumna, Brittany O’Grady. Brittany performed in Encore’s 2007 production of The 12 Dancing Princesses and has been doing great things since then. Brittany has been cast […]

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Reviews

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

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

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)

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