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Winter & 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

Rainbow Fish Class 
Sat., Jan. 25 - Feb. 22

Return of the Wild Things Class
Sat., Jan. 25 - Feb. 22

Saturday On Stage: Fairy Tale Network (grades 3-5)

Saturday On Stage: Fairy Tale Network 
Jan. 25 - Mar. 29

Tools of The Trade Feb. 6 - Mar. 27

Wizard of Oz & One-Act Play Pre-Audition Workshop Mar. 8

Daniel Tiger Class
Sat., Mar. 1-29

Feb. 28 Holiday Mini Camp Moana

Feb. 28 Holiday Mini Camp Moana

Feb. 28 Play in a Day Camp Moana

Broadway Hits & Choreo Workshop
Feb. 17

Apply for Summer Counselor Job (ages 16+)

Mermaid Tales Class Sat. April 5-May 17

Mar. 28 Holiday Mini-Camp Mulan

Broadway Basics - The Next Step 
Sat., Jan. 25 - Feb. 22

Mar. 14 Play in a Day Camp

Return to Zootopia

Volunteer Mini-Camp Counselor (ages 13+)

Audition for Cast or Crew One-Act Play Mar. 11

Join us in the audience for Flip the Script: Jamila's Table 
Feb. 22-Mar. 2

Disney Grooves Class Sat. Mar. 1-2

The Magic of Musicals (grades 4) Thurs., Feb. 6 - Mar. 27

Broadway Hits & Choreo Workshop
Feb. 17

Wizard of Oz & One-Act Play Pre-Audition Workshop Mar. 8

Audition for Cast or Crew Wizard of Oz Mar. 18


Join us in the audience for The Wizard of Oz
May 30-Jun. 8

Mar. 14 Holiday Mini-Camp Return to Zootopia

Broadway Basics - Spotlight Class Sat. Mar. 1-29

The Magic of Musicals (grades 4-5) Thurs., Feb. 6 - Mar. 27

Audition for One-Act Play Mar. 11

Apply for Summer Counselor In Training (ages 13+)

Mar. 31 Holiday Mini-Camp

Audition for One-Act Play Mar. 11 (only for ages 9+)

Wizard of Oz & One-Act Play Pre-Audition Workshop Mar. 8 (only for ages 9+)

Audition for
Cast or Crew
Wizard of Oz Mar. 18

Volunteer Mini-Camp Counselor (ages 13+)

Mar. 31 Holiday Mini-Camp Encore Toy Stories

Mar. 14 Holiday Mini-Camp Return to Zootopia

Apr. 14-21
A La Carte Spring Break Camp 


Disney Moves Saturday Class April 5-May 17

Broadway: Emerald City Sat. April 5-May 17

Audition for One-Act Play Mar. 11 (only for ages 9+)

Apply for Summer Counselor In Training (ages 13+)

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

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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

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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The Front Row Blog

Meet Encore’s Programming Associate, Derrick Buie

By Aileen Christian | December 10, 2024

We’ve got another new person in the office! Derrick is our Programming Associate, and he just started rehearsals for Flip the Script as the Assistant Director. Keep reading to learn more about him! Tell us about yourself and your latest role with Encore! I was originally born and raised in Detroit Michigan. I moved to […]

Parker’s Performance Playbook – Holiday Music

By Parker Nelson | December 2, 2024

Happy December, Encore family! Our Season of Courage has just begun, and next on stage is Jingle Bell Jam! If you haven’t heard, Jingle Bell Jam is the first show of its kind here at Encore. It’s a revue – a fast-paced, fun-filled theatrical form that’s all about showcasing a collection of songs, sketches, and […]

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Parker’s Performance Playbook – The Lion King

By Parker Nelson | November 19, 2024

Our final performances for The Lion King Jr are coming up this weekend! Audiences can’t get enough of our take on the animated classic. Today I am bringing you my final dramaturgy blog post about The Lion King, so, whether you have already seen our show or you are getting ready to see it this […]

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Tips of the Theatre Trade – “Yes, and?”

By Encore Stage Team | November 3, 2024

Have you heard the phrase “yes, and?” It is the most popular approach to improv, to always say yes to whatever prompt or suggestion you receive. Saying “no” stops the momentum of the scene and it’s hard to get moving again. But this posture is applicable outside of improv, too, you can choose to say […]

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Five Strong Ensemble Numbers: Emma’s Ensemble Feature

By Emma Crawford | October 26, 2024

Welcome back to Emma’s Ensemble Feature!  Today I’m going to cover 5 ensemble numbers that I absolutely love!  It broke my heart that I could only pick five! However, I’m delighted to share that most have been done here at Encore! Coming up first, we have “Seize the Day” from Newsies. This number is incredible […]

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What’s In My Rehearsal Bag – Parker’s Version

By Parker Nelson | October 22, 2024

This is Tips of the Trade, and today I’m going to talk about What’s In My Rehearsal Bag. Our season is in full swing, which means we have rehearsals happening for a couple shows at once! To give a little insight into what might be expected of actors arriving at rehearsals, I am going to […]

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

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

Plan your visit

Flip the Script: Jamila's Table  performances are held at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre (125 S. Old Glebe Rd. Arlington, VA 22204)

Winter classes are located at Encore @ Cherrydale (3701 Lorcom Ln. Arlington, VA 22207)

info@encorestage.org (703)548-1154

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