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Fall 2024 at a Glance

Pre-K
Ages 3-5

Grades K-1
Ages 5-7



Grades 2-4 Ages 5-7

Grades 3-5 Ages 8-11

Grades 4-5 Ages 9-11

Grades 6-8

Ages 11-14

Grades 9-12 Ages 14-18

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie 
Saturdays,

Oct.19-Dec.14
9:00-9:45am

Disney Dance

Saturdays,

Oct.19-Dec.14
9:00-10:00am 

Back to Broadway Basics

Saturdays,

Oct.19-Dec.14
10:15-11:15am

Saturday On Stage: Once Upon a Shoe Saturdays,
Sept.21-Nov.23
11:30am-1pm

Tools of the Trade
Saturdays,

Sept.21-Nov.23
11:30am-1pm

Flip the Script Auditions


Flip the Script Auditions
















Live Theatre Performances

Classes and Camps

Learn, play and explore the world of theatre with Encore Stage & Studio! Develop the creativity, empathy and more through Encore's theatre classes and camps.

Encore Stage & Studio offers:

The Front Row Blog

Meet Crewton of the Year: Sam Regardie

By Encore Stage Team | December 15, 2022

Meet Crewton of the Year Award Recipient: Sam Regardie Hello Encore friends!  We’ve got an exclusive interview with our latest Crewton of the Year and STAR award recipient! For those …

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Meet 2022/23 Arts Apprentice: Matthew Cibak

By Encore Stage Team | December 15, 2022

Meet 2022/2023 Arts Apprentice: Matthew Cibak Our season is in full session, so we’re glad to have our apprenticeship in action! It’s a roll-call! Meet one of our three 2022/2023 …

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Meet 2022/23 Arts Apprentice: Brielle Perry

By Encore Stage Team | December 15, 2022

Meet 2022/2023 Arts Apprentice: Brielle Perry Tell us about yourself! I was born in California, but I moved with my family to Burke, Virginia when I was four years old. …

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Meet 2022 Encore Cares Student Director: Gabby Wilson

By Encore Stage Team | October 24, 2022

We’re so excited for our 2022 Encore Cares production this fall. Meet the student-extraordinaire directing this production, Gabby Wilson! Can you introduce yourself: name, grade, and why did you reach …

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Be Our Guest Ball

By Encore Stage Team | September 6, 2022

Be Our Guest Ball Give your family the royal treatment at the Be Our Guest Ball on January 21, following the 11am performance! Dress up in your royal best and …

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“Kindness and Enthusiasm” w/ Alum Wyatt Fenner

By Aileen Christian | May 29, 2020

Welcome back to the Front Row blog, Encore fans! Today we’re excited to share a new interview with another one of our accomplished alumni. Join us as Wyatt Fenner shares …

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Dare Mighty Things – Encore Alum Ethan Stern

By Encore Stage Team | October 15, 2019

Here we are, on another wonderful #TechTuesday. After a fantastic opening weekend of Disney’s Frozen Jr., where over 1,300 patrons joined in our homecoming to Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre, we’re …

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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, …

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Reviews

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Freaky Friday

“The entire student, teen, and kids ensembles, as well as several talented adults, shined...”
- Maryland Theatre Guide

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

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.

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

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