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The “Magic” of Age 10

By Encore Stage Team | January 10, 2020

Happy #FrontRowFriday, Encore fans and a very happy opening night to Encore’s production of the musical Narnia, based on the beloved tale by C.S. Lewis. In this blog, I’m excited to share a new view on the value of children’s arts education and exploration. Today we’ll examine some of the key points of Bruce Grierson’s …

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Seeing Clearly in 2020: Encore Resolutions

By Encore Stage Team | January 3, 2020

Happy New Year, Encore fans! From everyone here at Encore, we hope that you had a wonderful holiday season. As many people do at the start of a new calendar, we’ve created some Encore-specific resolutions to help guide you through the remainder of our 2019/2020 Homecoming Season. Let’s check them out! Take a Theatre JourneyKeep …

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2019 Wrap-Up: November and December Highlights

By Encore Stage Team | December 31, 2019

We Flipped the ScriptThe beginning of November saw the premiere of Encore’s latest program, Flip the Script. Three packed audiences enjoyed “The Day That Nothing Happened,” a student-devised and performed piece focusing on the historic integration of Arlington County public schools. We look forward to featuring scenes from this work in the MLK Day performance …

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Top 20 Posts to Prep for 2020

By Encore Stage Team | December 27, 2019

Welcome back to The Front Row, Encore fans! I hope that everyone is enjoying the holiday season with family and friends. The Encore offices remain closed until January 2nd, 2020, but I wanted to drop in to remind you all of some of the wonderful goings-on that were featured on the blog this year. Grab …

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In Theatre Anything Goes for Alum Max B.

By Encore Stage Team | December 21, 2019

Happy Saturday, everyone! Today we’ve got a special treat for all of you. We’re chatting with an Encore alum who has tackled summer, production, and working for Encore as a camp aide. We’re excited to learn from all of his experiences. Please welcome…Max Belmar! Encore: You played Lord Evelyn Oakleigh in Encore’s Stage Door production …

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Board President’s 2019 Holiday Update

By Encore Stage Team | December 13, 2019

Happy #FrontRowFriday, Encore fans. First things first: Have you purchased your tickets to CSI: Christmas Scene Investigators yet? Remaining ticket supplies are limited, so do that now! I’ll wait…all taken care of? Great! Please enjoy this holiday message from Encore’s Board President, Carole Russo: Thank you. I simply can’t say thank you enough to the …

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Dramaturgy 101: CSI: Christmas Scene Investigators

By Encore Stage Team | December 10, 2019

Welcome back to Dramaturgy 101! This month, we’re excited to present CSI: Christmas Scene Investigators or…who stole Santa Claus? by Pat Cook. It’s nearly Christmas and the students of Wendell Wilke High School are preparing to perform their Christmas play. This year they’re excited to present Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas ghost story, A Christmas Carol…if …

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Guest Reviewer: CSI is “the Perfect Family Holiday Show!”

By Encore Stage Team | December 10, 2019

What do you get when you cross a Christmas classic with a contemporary play involving a group of scene-stealing super sleuths and a missing Santa? Why, the perfect family holiday show, of course! What? When you think of the holidays, you don’t automatically think of kid detectives and a stolen Santa? I’m not sure I …

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Alumni Friendship Going Strong: “A Decade and Counting”

By Encore Stage Team | December 6, 2019

Happy #FrontRowFriday, Encore fans! We’ve got a special treat for you today. Two of our awesome Encore alums reconnected with us to chat about favorite show memories, lasting friendships, and the power of theatre. Please welcome Lauren Monsivaiz and Olivia Hammermaster! How did you meet? Our families moved into a new neighborhood at the same …

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Development Officer Kelley O’Dell Reporting for Duty

By Encore Stage Team | November 29, 2019

Happy #FrontRowFriday, Encore fans! We hope that you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family yesterday. This Friday, we’d like to introduce you to another member of our Encore family: Kelley O’Dell. Let’s dive in! Encore: Please introduce yourself (how you have been involved with Encore, etc.) Kelley: My name is Kelley O’Dell and I …

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