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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
Parker’s Performance Playbook – On Dancing
Happy Monday, Encore readers! Yesterday we finished our first weekend of The Twelve Dancing Princesses at Thomas Jefferson Community Theater. Tickets are still available for the second weekend of shows, so grab them now! In honor of the show, I want to talk about the history of social dancing for today’s edition of Parker’s Performance […]
Putting Together Puzzle Pieces with Alum Lauren Maho
Happy #FrontRowFriday to you all, and happy snow week! Today we are circling back with an Encore alum that we interviewed in 2020, Lauren Maho. Lauren did a little bit of everything in her time at Encore, and she is doing some awesome things these days, so keep reading to catch up with her! Briefly […]
Parker’s Performance Playbook – On Singing
At the start of every new year, people make plans to change their lives for the better in the coming year. There are all kinds of resolutions people can make, so I figured I would make my own suggestion for your 2025. Sing more! Did you know that there is a ton of research linking […]
Choose Your Musical Era
If you’re looking for a way to express yourself and have fun, singing and dancing is the perfect way to do that! Choose your musical era in one of our many awesome upcoming opportunities below. The Magic of Musicals for Grades 4-5 (Winter) Explore your favorite musicals and discover new shows in this high-energy class. […]
Choose Your Improv Era
Join us for all the laughs in our improv and comedy programs. Perfect your comedy skills and learn the secret ingredient… timing! July 14-18, 2025: Summer Stooges (Ages 9-12) Do you love to laugh? Join Encore for a hilarious journey as we explore physical comedy, clowning, and more. You’ll be sure to leave any audience […]
Choose Your Adventurous Era
This year, go on an adventure with Encore! In our upcoming winter classes or our long-awaited summer camps, you can take a journey of your own. Read on for a few of these daring opportunities! July 28-August 1, 2025: Stage Combat Adventures (Ages 9-12) Ever wonder how actors are able to fight ferociously on stage […]
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
