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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Class Sat., Oct. 19 - Dec. 14 | Nov. 27 Holiday Mini-Camp | Back to Broadway Basics Class | Nov. 27 Play in a Day Camp | Tools of The Trade Feb. 6 - Mar. 27 | Pre-Audition Workshop Mar. 8 |
Rainbow Fish | Dec. 23 Holiday Mini-Camp | Nov. 27 Holiday Mini-Camp | Dec. 23 Play in a Day Camp | Broadway Hits & Choreo Worskhop | Volunteer Camp Counselor |
Return of the Wild Things | The Magic of Musicals (grades 4) Thurs., Feb. 6 - Mar. 27 Broadway Basics - The Next Step | Broadway Hits & Choreo Worskhop | Volunteer Camp Counselor | ||
Jan. 30 Holiday Mini-Camp | Saturday On Stage: Fairytale Network | Pre-Audition Workshop Mar. 8 | |||
The Magic of Musicals (grades 4-5) Thurs., Feb. 6 - Mar. 27 | |||||
Pre-Audition Workshop Mar. 8 |
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Five Strong Ensemble Numbers: Emma’s Ensemble Feature
Welcome back to Emma’s Ensemble Feature! Today I’m going to cover 5 ensemble numbers that I absolutely love! It broke my heart that I could only pick five! However, I’m delighted to share that most have been done here at Encore! Coming up first, we have “Seize the Day” from Newsies. This number is incredible […]
What’s In My Rehearsal Bag – Parker’s Version
This is Tips of the Trade, and today I’m going to talk about What’s In My Rehearsal Bag. Our season is in full swing, which means we have rehearsals happening for a couple shows at once! To give a little insight into what might be expected of actors arriving at rehearsals, I am going to […]
Meet Emma Crawford, Encore’s Marketing & Development Coordinator
We are so excited for you to meet our Marketing and Development Coordinator — Emma Crawford! You’ll see her with the front of house crew, leading box office and more. Tell us about yourself! I was raised in Sterling, VA where I was involved with dance, theatre, and digital media all through my childhood. I […]
Parker’s Performance Playbook – On Puppets
Welcome back to Parker’s Performance Playbook! As we look toward the opening of The Lion King Jr. here at Encore, we’re going to dive into the history of puppets on stage. Let’s dive right in! In the original Broadway production of The Lion King, there were over 200 individual puppets used throughout the show. It […]
Our 2024/2025 Season of Courage
What does it mean to be courageous? Do you have to climb a mountain? Or stand up to a bully? Is it possible that we can find courage in just being ourselves? This season, Encore is exploring the theme of courage through a variety of mainstage shows, from The Lion King Jr to Flip the […]
Parker’s Performance Playbook – What is Dramaturgy?
Welcome to our new series, “Parker’s Performance Playbook” which is all about theatre dramaturgy! If you’ve never seen that word before or you don’t know what it means, read on! I’m here to talk all about it. So, what is dramaturgy? Dramaturgy is an exploration of the world of the play. It is the study […]
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The Enchanted Bookshop
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- Sun Gazette
The Newsies
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- Prince George’s Sentinel
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