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Fall 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 |
The Adventures of Peppa Pig Class Sept. 20 - Oct. 25 | Once Upon a Disney Broadway Class Sept. 20 - Oct. 25 | Broadway Junior Stars Class Sept. 20 - Oct. 25 | Saturday On Stage: Trio Sept. 17- Dec. 13 | Audition for Cast or Crew (Ages +12) Jingle Bell Jam Oct.14 | Audition for Cast or Crew (Ages +12) Jingle Bell Jam Oct.14 |
Super Kitties & Paw Patrol to the Rescue Class Nov. 1 - Dec. 13 | Holiday Mini Camp Oct. 20 | Magic of Musicals Class (Grades 4-5) Sept. 29 - Nov. 24 | Broadway Show Hits & Choreo Workshop - Wicked Oct. 20 | Tools of the Trade Class Sept. 29 - Nov. 24 | Halloween Make-Up Workshop Oct. 25 |
Broadway Junior Stars Part 2 Class Nov. 1 - Dec. 13 | Halloween Make-Up Workshop Oct. 25 | Broadway Show Hits & Choreo Workshop - Wicked Oct. 20 | |||
Happily Ever Disney Class Nov. 1 - Nov. 29 | Halloween Make-Up Workshop (Ages 9+) Oct. 25 | Halloween Make-Up Workshop Oct. 25 | |||
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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
