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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
Encore Excellence: Volunteer Opportunities
Happy #TechTuesday everyone! Today I will be highlighting a few of the ways that you can participate in Encore Excellence through volunteering. Because we make theatre “by kids, for kids,” we need our older students to help us lead and teach. While we offer the opportunity to volunteer at our holiday mini-camps year round, positions […]
Parker’s Performance Playbook – Fairy Tales
Our holiday revue, Jingle Bell Jam, closed this weekend, so we now look toward the New Year and our next show, The Twelve Dancing Princesses! The onstage and backstage teams have been hard at work preparing this delightful show for audiences. Today I hope to give you a little background on the tale of our […]
Meet Encore’s Programming Associate, Derrick Buie
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
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 […]
Parker’s Performance Playbook – The Lion King
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 […]
Tips of the Theatre Trade – “Yes, and?”
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 […]
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
