The Front Row Blog
A Place Where I Belong with Alum Josie Funk
Today we are highlighting our stage manager of The Addams Family, Josie Funk, who is also an Encore alum! You may remember them as our stage manager for last year’s summer musical, Footloose. Josie is currently a college student at VCU Arts, studying stage management. Read along to learn more about their journey at Encore […]
Directors Assemble! — Enjoy Everything w. Abigail H.
The last director we had the privilege of speaking to in our Directors Assemble! series, is Abigial H.! She’s directing The Edge of Noir by Gary Peterson and has been with Encore Stage & Studio for five years! Last year, you may have seen Abigail direct A Murdered Mystery by Karl Garner in our first ever Student Directed […]
Directors Assemble! — Finding the Opportunity to Express Yourself with Imogen B.
The next director we are featuring on Directors Assemble! Is Imogen B.! They’re directing The Knave of Hearts and have taken on several roles at Encore between cast and crew. We are excited to see her shine in her directorial debut! Stick around to learn more about all things Student Directed One-Act Plays! Hello, Imogen! […]
Directors Assemble! — Enjoying the Process with Ajan G.
Next up on the Directors Assemble! interview series, highlighting the student directors of Encore Stage & Studio’s 2026 Student Directed One-Act Plays, we have Ajan G. This will be Ajan’s 20th show with Encore, and we are excited to share with you all the details of the production he will be directing: Post Its (Notes […]
Directors Assemble! — Bringing Out the Best with Zach R.
Next up on the Directors Assemble! series, we have Zach R., director of Spy School by D. M. Larson. This is his second year as a student director with Encore Stage & Studio, and we are excited to welcome him back. Before directing, he played many roles at Encore, including but not limited to: Fritz […]
Directors Assemble! – Redefining Classics with Jazz B.
Next up on our “Directors Assemble” series, Jazz B. takes center stage. After spending years at Encore Stage & Studio both on stage and behind the scenes, Jazz makes zis debut as a director with Jackie and the Potato Stalk by D. M. Larson. We got to interview zim and get insight on a new take on […]
Directors Assemble! — Dare to Try New Things with Divya K.
Today, we’re thrilled to launch our new “Directors Assemble” series on the Front Row Blog with a spotlight on Divya K., director of Excuse Me by Amir Razavi. Divya has been a familiar face at Encore in so many roles, from cast member and backstage crew to front of house, stage management, and even mini-camp […]
Stay Ready: Madaline Langston on Art, Representation, and Community
From the moment she first experienced the magic of Annie on Broadway, Madaline knew she wanted to be part of a world where stories move people and possibility feels tangible. Her journey has taken her from the electric wings of Macbeth to performing original work at the Maryland Renaissance Festival, from national tours to classrooms […]
Sharing Ideas, Values, and Stories: A Black History Month Feature on Aaliyah Dade
As we celebrate Black History Month on the Encore blog, we’d like to introduce Aaliyah Dade! Aaliyah, how are you involved at Encore Stage & Studio? I am a teaching artist and Flip The Script actor! What was the first show you ever did, what do you remember most about it? The first show I […]
Creating Moments, Not Just Roles– Black History Month Feature With Curtis Lewis
There are moments in every artist’s journey when the curtain lifts and something inside clicks into place. For Curtis, that spark came through powerful storytelling, meaningful representation, and the electric glow of stage lights that turned strangers into family. We continue to celebrate Black History Month with a spotlight on one of our Flip the […]
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