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Fall 2024 & Winter 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 |
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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The Front Row Blog
Introducing our Newest Series: Emma’s Ensemble Feature
Greetings everyone, I’m Emma, the Marketing and Development Coordinator at Encore Stage & Studio. I’m happy to begin this series called Emma’s Ensemble Feature, where I’ll be talking about all things ensemble related in theatre. I have several years of ensemble work under my belt, as I have twelve years of choreography experience in musical […]
Meet 2024/2025 Education Apprentice, Parker Nelson
New season, new staff members! Help us welcome to the team our newest Education Apprentice, Parker Nelson! Tell us about yourself and your latest role with Encore! I am so excited to be here at Encore as an Education Apprentice! I have been involved in theater since I was very young growing up in Charlottesville, […]
Meet 2024 Arts Management Intern & Encore Alum Alex Beach
You may have seen this familiar face in the previous summers on stage including Freaky Friday and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. We’re so excited for her return to Encore for another amazing summer! Get to know our 2024 arts management intern and Encore summer show alum, Alex Beach! We’re so glad to have […]
Meet 2024 Arts Management Intern Matthew Bloss-Baum
We’ve got an exciting summer coming your way and we’re thrilled to introduce you to our summer team! You’ve seen him in Encore’s past Stage Doors and season productions on cast and crew, meet one of our newest 2024 Arts Management Interns, Matthew Bloss-Baum! Welcome back to Encore! Please introduce yourself to those who are […]
Meet 2024 Apprentice, Benji Lord
We are so excited to introduce to you someone you may have seen around Encore these last few months… Meet the newest member of the apprenticeship team, Benji Lord! Tell us about yourself! I was born and raised in Loudoun County Virginia. I have 2 older brothers and a younger sister. Theater has always been […]
#FridayFive Series: 5 reasons to come see Finding Nemo Jr musical
#1 – For the Nostalgia! This beloved story follows Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, who lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his child Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured, Marlin decides to face his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the […]
Reviews
Freaky Friday
“The entire student, teen, and kids ensembles, as well as several talented adults, shined...”
- Maryland Theatre Guide
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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