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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		Broadway Kids Disney: Water and Ice (Fairlington/Alexandria)			Early Bird Deal Now through Jan. 31st
June 23-27, 2025	Eureka!	Mission Impossible or Broadway Kids Disney: Heroes and Sidekicks (Fairlington/Alexandria)	Summer Stories	The Great Cell Phone Castastrophe (Part 1)	Early Bird Deal Now through Jan. 31st
June 30-July 3, 2025	Mickey Mouse Clubhouse	Transformers: Competition for the Ages or Broadway Kids Disney: Water and Ice (Alexandria)	Broadway Bootcamp (Part 1) OR Season Sampler	The Great Cell Phone Castastrophe (Part 2) OR Aladdin Jr. (Part 1)	Early Bird Deal Now through Jan. 31st
July 7-11, 2025	Dora the Explorer	Encore School of Wizardry	Broadway Bootcamp (Part 2) OR Costume and Makeup Design	Aladdin Jr. (Part 2)	Early Bird Deal Now through Jan. 31st
July 14-18, 2025	Curious George	Broadway Kids Disney: Water and Ice (North Arlington)	Summer Stooges	Aladdin Jr. (Part 3)	Early Bird Deal Now through Jan. 31st
July 21-25, 2025	Kindergarten the Musical	Broadway Kids Disney: Heroes and Sidekicks (North Arlington)	Commedia Dell'Arte and Mask Work	The Dumbest Play Ever (Part 1)	Early Bird Deal Now through Jan. 31st
July 28-August 1, 2025	Bluey	Drama with Moana or Broadway Kids Disney: Water and Ice (South Arlington)	Stage Combat Adventures	The Dumbest Play Ever (Part 2) or Combat & Adventure Acting for the Stage	Early Bird Deal Now through Jan. 31st
August 4-8, 2025		The Magic School Bus Adventures or Broadway Kids Disney: Heroes and Sidekicks (South Arlington)	Scene Stealers	The Ultimate Audition Experience	Early Bird Deal Now through Jan. 31st
August 11-15, 2025		The Saga of the Galaxy	Legends Come to Life	Usher: A Totally Teen Comedy (Part 1)	Early Bird Deal Now through Jan. 31st
August 18-22, 2025		Encore Summer Beach Bash	Live from Encore!	Usher: A Totally Teen Comedy (Part 2)	Early Bird Deal Now through Jan. 31st

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.

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Fall 2024 & Winter 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
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Class Sat., Oct. 19 - Dec. 14	Nov. 27 Holiday Mini-Camp	Back to Broadway Basics Class Sat., Oct. 19 - Dec 14	Nov. 27 Play in a Day Camp	Tools of The Trade Feb. 6 - Mar. 27 Enroll Now	Pre-Audition Workshop Mar. 8 Enroll Now
Rainbow Fish Sat., Jan. 25 - Feb. 22 Enroll Now	Dec. 23 Holiday Mini-Camp Enroll Now	Nov. 27 Holiday Mini-Camp	Dec. 23 Play in a Day Camp Enroll Now	Broadway Hits & Choreo Worskhop Feb. 17 Enroll Now	Volunteer Camp Counselor Email Edu Team
	Return of the Wild Things Sat., Jan. 25 - Feb. 22 Enroll Now	The Magic of Musicals (grades 4) Thurs., Feb. 6 - Mar. 27 Enroll Now Broadway Basics - The Next Step Sat., Jan. 25 - Feb. 22	Broadway Hits & Choreo Worskhop Feb. 17 Enroll Now	Volunteer Camp Counselor Email Edu Team
	Jan. 30 Holiday Mini-Camp Enroll Now		Saturday On Stage: Fairytale Network Jan. 25 - Mar. 29 Enroll Now	Pre-Audition Workshop Mar. 8 Enroll Now
			The Magic of Musicals (grades 4-5) Thurs., Feb. 6 - Mar. 27 Enroll Now
			Pre-Audition Workshop Mar. 8

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The Front Row Blog

#FridayFive Series: 5 reasons to come see Finding Nemo Jr musical

By Aileen Christian | January 12, 2024

#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 […]

#FridayFive Series: Your 5 New Year’s Resolutions for 2024!

By Aileen Christian | January 5, 2024

We’ve got your 5 New Year’s resolutions for 2024! #1 – Make Some Family Time at the Theatre!Come see Finding Nemo Jr. musical and celebrate together at the Under the Sea Ball! Join us for this underwater adventure in Encore’s production of Disney’s Finding Nemo Jr The Musical! This beloved story follows Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, who lives […]

#FridayFiveSeries: Here are 5 Final Things To Do Before Winter Break ENDS!

By Aileen Christian | December 29, 2023

We hope you’ve been having a fun, festive and safe winter break! We’ve got 5 final things to do before it ends and to cross off your list before a new year begins! Let’s get counting! #1 – Attention Teens! – Apply for Encore’s Summer Jobs and Volunteer Opportunities!Encore is seeking students with a passion […]

Meet our Marketing & Development Coordinator: Josie Ziemski

By Aileen Christian | November 17, 2023

From content creation to leading the front of house crew, our 2023 Arts Management intern made a lasting impression. We’re so excited to reintroduce you to Josie Ziemski, our new Marketing and Development Coordinator! We’re so glad to have you on our marketing and development departments! What made you want to return to Encore?When I […]

Meet 2023/2024 Arts Apprentice (Taylor Rawlings)

By Aileen Christian | November 16, 2023

If you enjoyed the music direction in our 2023 summer show Freaky Friday as much as we did, you’ll gonna love the newest member of the Encore team! Meet Taylor Rawlings and her latest Encore endeavor as our 2023/2024 Arts Apprentice! Learn about her background in voice and her newest Encore journey (a true “TV”, […]

Meet 2023/2024 Arts Apprentice (Shannon Rodgers Version)

By Aileen Christian | November 16, 2023

We love seeing Encore alumni return in various roles, so we’re more than excited to introduce to our 2023/2024 Arts Apprentice Shannon Rodgers! Formally a duchess in a memorable 2015 Encore production, learn about this unique Encore journey (Shannon’s version). Tell us about yourself! My name is Shannon! I’m from Falls Church, Virginia. I studied […]

Reviews

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

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

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!

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