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Spring 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 |
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 | 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 | Join us in the audience for One-Act Plays Apr. 25-26 | Join us in the audience for The Wizard of Oz | Join us in the audience for The Wizard of Oz |
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 | 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 | Ages 5-9 It's Elementary | Ages 9-12 | Ages 12-15 Stage Door + Tech Camp | Enroll |
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The Front Row Blog
Moving Towards a New Adventure with Alum Abby Huston
Here at the end of the week, I bring you another exciting alumni interview! Abby Huston was an actor and stage manager with Encore for many years, and we are so excited to get an update from them. Introduce yourself to the blog! How were you involved with Encore? Hi there! I’m Abby, I started […]
Things to do at Encore This March!
2025 is flying by! March is right around the corner, and I am here to set the scene of what is coming this month. At the top of the month we’ll be closing our new student devised work, Jamila’s Table. Opening weekend was a hit, don’t miss it! If you’re looking for your chance to […]
Why We Love Theatre
Here at Encore, we believe theatre is a tool that helps us grow in confidence and care for one another. It’s not always all about the final performance; so much of the value comes from classes and rehearsals and time together as an ensemble. There are so many reasons to love theatre, but here are […]
Dancing the Day Away – Broadway Workshop Reflection
Yesterday, we had a very musical morning at Encore with our President’s Day Broadway Workshop! Through songs from Wicked, Hamilton, and Newsies, our students learned both choreography and music in one whirlwind day. Our teaching artists led one group through choreography to a song that recently graced the silver screen; does “Popular” sound familiar? The […]
Parker’s Performance Playbook – Devised Theatre
It’s Tuesday, and I’m back for another Parker’s Performance Playbook! As I look at this month’s calendar, there is something very exciting coming in just a few weeks. This year’s production of Flip the Script opens on February 22nd, entitled Jamila’s Table. We are so excited to premiere this student-devised production which was created to […]
Not Afraid to Try with Alum Erin Driscoll Gardiner
Reintroduce yourself to us! Where are you now and what are you up to? Hello Encore Family! My name is Erin Driscoll Gardiner and I was involved in several shows at Encore. Now, I am a full time professor of Musical Theater at George Mason University and a professional actress in the DC area. I […]
Reviews
The Lion King Jr
“So inspiring! We loved this kid/teen cast & crew led production of The Lion King...” -4DMV Kids
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
