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

What’s In My Rehearsal Bag: Lucy R.

By Encore Stage Team | August 28, 2019

A festive #FrontRowFriday to all of you, friends! We’ve got a special Front Row treat for you heading into the long weekend. Perhaps you’ve seen her in some of our past Musical Theatre Intensive or summer musical productions. This fall, you’ll have a chance to take in Lucy Rocchio’s performance as Queen of Arendelle in Encore’s production of Disney’s Frozen Jr. With […]

Welcome to Marketing Apprentice Gloria!

By Encore Stage Team | August 23, 2019

Greetings and an energetic #FrontRowFriday to you all! Today on the blog, we’re delighted to introduce one of Encore’s newest staff members: our 2019/2020 Marketing Apprentice, Ge Gloria Dong! Encore: Briefly introduce yourself: what’s your past experience with theatre and/or marketing? Gloria: My background is in arts management. I have worked at In Series as an Art Administration Intern. […]

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The Parents Speak: #EncoreSummer

By Encore Stage Team | August 20, 2019

A special #TechTuesday to all of our Encore fans out there. Keep the pumpkin spice at bay, because we’ve got two more weeks of glorious summer left! With camps specially tailored for ages 3 through 15, we’ve been having a blast so far this #EncoreSummer. Based on our feedback surveys, it seems safe to say that our campers and their parents […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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