June 17 - 21, 2024: Summer Stories (No camp June 19)
Always coming up with back stories and sequel ideas once a story ends? This camp is all about creating your own story! Under the guidance of our professional teaching artists, bring all your wildest imaginations from your mind to the page and, perhaps, to the stage!
Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm | Extended hours available 8:30am - 10:00am, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Location: Encore @ Thomas Jefferson Middle School (125 S. Old Glebe Rd. Arlington, VA 22204)
Price: $345
Extended AM: $75 Extended PM: $75
June 24 - July 3, 2024: Broadway Bootcamp (No camp on July 4 and 5)
Ready to work toward your personal greatest show? Let your musical theatre skills reach their peak during this training. Geared toward musical theatre lovers and newbies alike, this ensemble atmosphere will build dance and acting skills. Start on your path toward triple-threat status and learn all about what it takes to make it on Broadway. This program will conclude with a final showcase on the last day of camp.
Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm | Extended hours available 8:30am - 10:00am, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Location: Encore @ Thomas Jefferson Middle School (125 S. Old Glebe Rd. Arlington, VA 22204)
Price: $690
Extended AM: $145 Extended PM: $145
June 24 - 28, 2024: Season Sampler
Can’t get enough of Encore onstage? Explore four upcoming shows from Encore’s 2023/2024 season in this fun new camp! Each day, we’ll focus on a new script and skill set, including training in stage combat, musical theatre, and more. This innovative camp is perfect for budding actors and eager audience members alike!
Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm | Extended hours available 9:00am - 10:00am, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Location: Encore @ Theatre On The Run (3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive Arlington, VA 22206
Price: $430
Extended AM: $60 Extended PM: $90
July 1 - 3, 2024: Costume and Makeup Design (No camp July 4 and 5)
You've landed the role. You meet with the costume designer, how do they make their choices? How do I apply my makeup? You will now become the designer, create the look and apply your own makeup to create your final show.
Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm | Extended hours available 8:30am - 10:00am, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Location: Encore @ Cherrydale United Methodist Church (3701 Lorcom Ln Arlington, VA 22207
Price: $260
Extended AM: $55 Extended PM: $55
July 8 - 12, 2024: Monologues and Audition Techniques
Looking to prepare for your next auditon? The fast pace fun skills based camp will get you there. Learn to choose appropriate monolgues, analyze scripts and learn techniques to get you noticed at your next audition.
Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm | Extended hours available 9:00am - 10:00am, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Location: Encore @ Theatre On The Run (3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive Arlington, VA 22206)
Price: $430
Extended AM: $60 Extended PM: $90
July 8 - July 19, 2024: Tragedy vs. Comedy
Explore acting opposites of tragedy and comedy and decide for yourself which will reign supreme! Actors will delve into the extremes of both comedic and dramatic acting styles as well as the skills needed for both. Culminating in a performance of scripted scenes, students can embrace both their inner clown and tragedian.
Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm | Extended hours available 8:30am - 10:00am, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Location: Encore @ Thomas Jefferson Middle School (125 S. Old Glebe Rd. Arlington, VA 22204)
Price: $860
Extended AM: $180 Extended PM: $180
July 22 - 26, 2024: Modern Day Myths
Have you heard about the daring adventures of Percy Jackson or the epic feats of Hippolyta and the Amazons? What if those heroes and heroines lived in today's world? In this one-week camp, students will devise and perform their very own modern-day myth, determining important morals, creating characters, and constructing stories all while building their theatrical skills!
Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm | Extended hours available 8:30am - 10:00am, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Location: Encore @ Thomas Jefferson Middle School (125 S. Old Glebe Rd. Arlington, VA 22204)
Price: $430
Extended AM: $90 Extended PM: $90
July 29 - August 2, 2024: Movie Mash Up
What would happen if Wonder Woman had to team up with Indiana Jones? Or if Han Solo and Harry Potter met during school? The possibilities are endless, and the plot is up to you! Collaborate with your fellow campers to bring famous movie characters to life in new, creative, and unexpected situations.
Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm | Extended hours available 8:30am - 10:00am, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Location: Encore @ Thomas Jefferson Middle School (125 S. Old Glebe Rd. Arlington, VA 22204)
Price: $430
Extended AM: $90 Extended PM: $90
August 5 - 9, 2024: Improv-a-thon
Are you ready for hilarity, silliness, and a whole new style of theatre? Yes, and? The fun doesn’t stop during this week-long improvised comedy intensive. Develop characters, set the scene, and write your own story…all on the spot. Whether you’re completely new to improv or a seasoned comedy lover, every camp comes to life in brand new ways
Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm | Extended hours available 8:30am - 10:00am, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Location: Encore @ Clarendon Presbyterian Church (1305 N. Jackson St., Arlington, VA 22201)
Price: $430
Extended AM: $90 Extended PM: $90
August 12 - 16, 2024: Summer Nights Live
Close out your summer with a load of laughs and a round of applause! Team up with your fellow campers to create hilarious sketches using long-form improvisation techniques you’ll learn from our professional teaching artists. Remind me: whose line is it, anyway?
Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm | Extended hours available 8:30am - 10:00am, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Location: Encore @ Clarendon Presbyterian Church (1305 N. Jackson St., Arlington, VA 22201)
Price: $430
Extended AM: $90 Extended PM: $90
August 19 - 23, 2024: Adventure Acting & Stage Combat
Imagine a story so captivating that it has fascinated its audience for centuries. Explore the tales of the Three Musketeers, Sinbad the Sailor, and Peter, Captain Hook and the Lost Boys. Magic, mystery, and mayhem await you in this adventurous acting camp!
Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm | Extended hours available 8:30am - 10:00am, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Location: Encore @ Clarendon Presbyterian Church (1305 N. Jackson St., Arlington, VA 22201)
Price: $430
Extended AM: $90 Extended PM: $90
Summer 2024 at a Glance
Dates | Ages 3-5 | Ages 5-9 It's Elementary | Ages 9-12 | Ages 12-15 Stage Door + Tech Camp | Enroll |
June 17-21, 2024 (no camp June 19) | |||||
June 24 - 28, 2024 | |||||
July 1 - 3, 2024 (No camp on July 4 and 5) | |||||
July 8-12, 2024 | |||||
July 15-19, 2024 | |||||
July 22-26, 2024 | |||||
July 29-August 2, 2024 | |||||
August 5 - 9, 2024 | |||||
August 12-16, 2024 | |||||
August 19 - 23, 2024 |
Locations
*The locations marked with an asterisk are those requested by Encore Stage & Studio. Arlington County will confirm camp locations in February 2024.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
125 S. Old Glebe Rd. Arlington, VA 22204
Cherrydale United Methodist Church
3701 Lorcom Ln Arlington, VA 22207
Theatre On The Run
3700 S. Four Mile Run Dr. Arlington, VA 22206
Encore @ Clarendon Presbyterian Church
1305 N. Jackson St., Arlington, VA 22201
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