By L. Frank Baum
With Music and Lyrics by
Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg
Background Music by Herbert Stothart
Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard | Orchestration by Larry Wilcox | Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company
Based upon the Classic Motion Picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros.
This production is directed by Jared H. Graham.
Executive Director's Notes
Welcome to Encore Stage & Studio’s production of The Wizard of Oz! Our Season of Courage would be incomplete without this classic tale. All year long, we have celebrated the courage it takes for students to put themselves in new situations, meeting challenges and working together with others to create a wonderful show. Our students shine with courage and creativity and we are proud to be part of their journeys.
We live in challenging times that demand courage. I deeply believe that by participating in Encore our students are strengthening their empathy, deepening their compassion and engaging their intellect; essential traits that will serve them well into adulthood.
Courage is rooted in the heart. Encore students have tremendous heart, for each other and for their community. I hope that you will consider sharing your hearts
with a gift to Encore today. Ticket sales cover about 30% of the costs of our mainstage season. Your gift will ensure that all youth have access to the arts–Encore doesn’t charge audition or participation fees (which is unique among children’s theatre programs!) Help us continue that commitment so that all young people have the opportunity to be part of Encore. Your gift will also help us keep tickets affordable for families and all patrons that love the arts.
Thank you for joining us at the theatre today. We hope that you are inspired by the story and the children and youth on stage, backstage, and in the front of house!
Sincerely,
Sara Strehle Duke
Executive Director
Encore Stage & Studio
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Disney's Beauty & the Beast Jr.
January 13-22, 2023
Music by Alan Menken. Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Tim Rice. Book by Linda Woolverton. Originally directed by Robert Jess Roth. Originally produced by Disney Theatrical Productions.
The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, meeting a Beast, who is the young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end, and he will be transformed to his former self. If the Beast does not learn his lesson before the last rose petal falls, he and his household including Mrs. Pots, Lumiere and Mr. Cogsworth will be cursed forever. Join us for a tale as old as time in Encore’s production of Beauty and the Beast Jr!
Treasure Island
October 14 - 23, 2022
Play by Matthew Heap. Adapted from the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson
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What starts as a mystery turns into an adventure in an Encore adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novel. Young Gemma Hawkins escapes a dull life to search for where “X” marks the spot on a mysterious treasure map left behind by an old sea captain. Gemma meets a slew of thrill-seeking sea farers as he races to find the treasure before any pirates do.
A Fairytale Christmas Carol
December 2 - 11, 2022
By Flip Kobler and Cindy Marcus
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In this remake of a Christmas classic, your favorite fairy tale characters bring to life the story of Ebeneezer Scrooge’s magical Christmas Eve. Mother Goose lends her talents to narrate the story as the Big Bad Wolf takes on the humbugging lead role. Cinderella, the Three Little Pigs, Old King Cole, and many more help create a new twist on the traditional Dickensian story told every December.