Coming Soon: The Addams Family
July 17-26, 2026
We're welcoming a new family to Encore. Meet The Addams Family! Wednesday Addams falls in love with a ‘normal’ boy and brings his family home to meet her delightfully eccentric relatives. When the two families come together for one unforgettable dinner, secrets spill, tempers flare, and love works its unexpected magic. Full of humor, kookiness, and heart, this musical celebrates family, acceptance, and embracing the people you call home… even if they’re a little unusual. Recommended for ages 8 and older.
Performance Dates and Showtimes
Friday, July 17, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Friday, July 24, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Saturday, Jul 25, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Sunday, Jul 26, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Location
The Addams Family performances are held at
Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre
125 S. Old Glebe Rd. Arlington, VA 22204
Ticket Add-on Preshow Experiences
Check back for the 2026/2027 preshow experiences!
ASL Access Performances for the remaining season:
Our ASL Access is provided by GoodSigns.
-Saturday, July 25, 2pm - The Addams Family
Please email boxoffice@encorestage.org to be seated in our ASL section.
The Full 2026/2027 Season
Hansel & Gretel
September 26-October 16-25, 2026
We recommend this production for ages 6 and older.
Location: Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre (125 S. Old Glebe Rd. Arlington, VA 22204)
Madeline's Christmas
November 20-December 13, 2026
We recommend this production for ages 4 and older.
Location: Gunston Arts Center (2700 S. Lang St. Arlington, VA 22206)
The Lightning Thief
The Percy Jackson
Musical
January 8-24, 2027
Recommended for ages 6 and older.
Location: Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre (125 S. Old Glebe Rd. Arlington, VA 22204)
Student Directed One-Act Plays
February 5-7, 2027
Join our talented students as they take charge and step into the director’s chair for one-act plays. In our student one-act festival, the next generation of directors will present a selection of 10-minute plays that will be fun for the whole family! Recommended for ages 6 and older.
Location: Theatre On The Run (3700 South Four Mile Run Dr. Arlington, VA 22204)
Twisted Trails and Tall Tales: An American Folktale Adventure
February 26-March 7, 2027
Location: Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre (125 S. Old Glebe Rd. Arlington, VA 22204)
Enchanted Bookshop
May 29 - June 7, 2027
Location: Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre (125 S. Old Glebe Rd. Arlington, VA 22204)
Bye Bye Birdie
July 16 - July 25, 2027
Location: Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre (125 S. Old Glebe Rd. Arlington, VA 22204)
Our full season is sponsored by Amazon and Cindy Kane Photography. Burning Castle LLC is Presenting Sponsor for High School Musical with additional support from Iverson and Wahab Orthodontics. The season is also supported in part by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, Arlington Cultural Affairs Division of Arlington Economic Development and Arlington Commission for the Arts.
Scout Workshops
Join us for a unique theatre experience with your scouts!
Encore Stage & Studio offers a special Scout experience package in addition to seeing a performance. Scouts can participate in a workshop specially designed to meet select badge and adventure requirements while exploring theater. Our workshops are taught by theatre professionals and are designed to help scouts gain confidence in learning to express themselves in different ways. Workshop content will address select requirements and teach scouts how to use their acting tools while having fun!
Scout Workshop Dates and Times
Disney's High School Musical Jr - January 11, 2026, 2pm at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre
Sherlock in Wonderland - March 22, 2026, 2pm at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre
Dare to Dream Jr - May 31, 2026, 2pm at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre
Looking to schedule a different performance date? Please email boxoffice@encorestage.org.
Badge and Adventure Options
Cub Adventures
- Lion - Pick my Path
- Lion - Rumble in the Jungle
- Lion - On Your Mark
- Tiger - Stories in Shapes
- Wolf - Howling at the Moon
- Bear - Roaring Laughter
Girl Scout Badges
- Daisy - Considerate and Caring
- Brownie - My Family Story
- Brownie - My Best Self
- Brownie - Dancer
- Brownie - Making Friends
- Cadettes - Comic Artist
- Junior - Journey: aMUSE
- Junior - Playing the Past
Fee and Registration
The scout theatre experience is priced at $25 per scout (this included workshop + show ticket). Additional performance tickets will be sold at the group rate of $11 for parents, siblings and scout leaders.
Packages must be prepaid and are non-refundable. Must have at least 12 scouts in order to register for workshop. One person must register for the troop or group (typically the troop/den leader).
Register your troop/group today!
Birthday Experiences
Make your birthday an Encore Experience!
Have your birthday at the theatre! We have birthday experience options for you to choose.
Available Performance Dates for our Birthday Experiences:
- Best Haunted House Ever Sat. Oct 4th, 11 am show
- Best Haunted House Ever Sun. Sept. 28, 3 pm show (Behind the Scenes and Showstoppers options only)
- Best Haunted House Ever Sat. Oct 4th, 3 pm show (Monster Mash Dance Party)
- Best Haunted House Ever Sun. Oct 5th, 3 pm show
- High School Musical Jr. Sat. Jan 10th, 3 pm show (Pre-Show Event Day)
- High School Musical Jr. Sat. Jan 17th, 11 am show
- High School Musical Jr. Sat. Jan 17th, 3 pm show
- High School Musical Jr. Sun. Jan 18th, 3 pm show
- High School Musical Jr. Sun. Jan 11th, 3 pm show (Behind the Scenes and Showstoppers options only)
- Sherlock in Wonderland Sat. March 21st, 3 pm show (Pre-Show Event Day)
- Sherlock in Wonderland Sun. March 22nd, 3 pm show (Behind the Scenes and Showstoppers options only)
- Sherlock in Wonderland Sat. March 28th, 3 pm show (Pre-Show Event Day)
- Sherlock in Wonderland Sat. March 28th, 11 am show
- Sherlock in Wonderland Sun. March 29th, 3 pm show
- Dare to Dream Jr. Sat., May 30th, 3 pm show (Pre-Show Event)
- Dare to Dream Jr. Sat., June 6th, 11 am show
- Dare to Dream Jr. Sat., June 6th, 3 pm show (Pre-Show Event)
- Dare to Dream Jr. Sun., June 7th, 3 pm show
- The Addams Family Sat., July 18th 2pm show
- The Addams Family Sun., July 19th, 3pm show
- The Addams Family Sat. July 25th, 7pm
- The Addams Family Sun., July 26th, 3pm
Exciting Add-on Options
- Shoutout of birthday celebrant in the Preshow Announcements
- Signed Poster from the Cast (for birthday celebrant only)
- Encore Tote Bags for all your guests
- Encore Magnets for all your guests
- Show Tshirt (for birthday celebrant only)
Experience options must be prepaid and are non-refundable. Payment must be made four weeks before party date and 50% payment of the show tickets.
Book Your Birthday Experience Today!
Flip the Script
This National Endowment for the Arts-funded program presented its third production with Flip the Script: Foodways of Arlington, a Cultural Celebration.
This inspiring production will give a diverse group of students the free opportunity to devise and perform a theatrical piece on food traditions and stories of three distinct culturesin the global community of Arlington VA. History comes alive for students through research, engagement with community leaders, creative processworkshops, and community talkbacks after performances.
Encore Flex Pass
Make your theatre plans easy and flexible with our NEW Flex Passes! Our NEW Encore Flex Pass bank of 10 discounted tickets to see any production in the 2025/2026 season.
Flex Pass includes these awesome benefits:
-Save 50-60% on tickets!
-Schedule your tickets in advance
-Preshow Experience Discounts Make sure your family won’t miss a moment by becoming an Encore season member.
Check back for 2026/2027 Season Flex Passes in July.
Encore on Tour
Schedule a theatre day at your school or organization with our touring program. Check out our touring production options:
A Sidewalk Stroll
For audiences in preschool through 2nd grade
Follow three siblings who bring park adventures and friendly animals to life, all the while teaching your little one about navigating through life’s surprises. This is a 25 minute performance, followed by a 15 minute question and answer session.
Rocket Woman
For audiences in preschool through 3rd grade
One imaginary friend, cardboard boxes, and a brave Rocket Woman together make one journey that is out of this world! Join our Rocket Woman as she blasts off into space to prove that women love exploration and adventure too! Watch as she uses her creativity, ingenuity and sass to reach her goals and the stars! That’s one step for this Rocket Woman, one giant leap for imagination! This is a 30 minute performance, followed by a 15 minute question and answer session.
Circulo/Circle
For audiences in preschool through 5th grade
Encore Stage & Studio presents a bilingual production, Circulo/Circle–-starring professional artists and hula hoops galore! This 360 degree adventure explores fitness and a healthy lifestyle. Redondo y redondo vamos! Round and round we go! This is a 25 minute performance, followed by a 15 minute question and answer session.
Flip the Script: The Day Nothing Happened
For audiences in middle school, high school through adults
The production explores the 1959 desegregation of Arlington's Stratford Junior High School. Following the performance, we will have a conversation about creating change in our community. This is an opportunity for people of all ages to come together to build bridges of understanding. This is a 30 minute performance, followed by a 15 minute question and answer session.
Tours may be available upon request.
Recommended Reading: The Front Row Blog
