Encore Stage & Studio
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Fall 2025 at a Glance
Ages 3-5 | Ages 5-7 | Ages 7-9 Grades 2-4 | Ages 8-10 Grades 3-5 | Ages 11-13 | Ages 14-18 Grades 9-12 |
Super Kitties & Paw Patrol to the Rescue Class Nov. 1 - Dec. 13 | Happily Ever Disney Class Nov. 1 - Nov. 29 | Saturday On Stage: Trio Sept. 17- Dec. 13 | |||
Holiday Mini Camp Nov. 4 | Magic of Musicals Class (Grades 4-5) Sept. 29 - Nov. 24 | Broadway Show Hits & Choreo Workshop - Wicked Oct. 20 | Tools of the Trade Class Sept. 29 - Nov. 24 | ||
Holiday Mini Camp Nov. 11 | Broadway Junior Stars Part 2 Class Nov. 1 - Dec. 13 | ||||
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The Front Row Blog
Following the Joy: Encore Alum Will Westray on Pursuing a Life in Theatre
This summer, our Alumni Relations intern Matthew Bloss-Baum interviewed a fellow Encore alum! For those who were with us for the summers of 2012-2014, you may remember him! Meet Will Westray! Since it’s been almost 10 years since you were an Encore kid, introduce yourself to the readers! My name is Will Westray and yes […]
Get’cha Head in the Game with Encore Alum, Jimmy Mavrikes
All thanks to Theatre Washington for connecting us, we are so thrilled to catch up with an alum whose Encore role knew how to “break free” and remind us that in theatre, we are all in this together. Meet Encore alum, Jimmy Mavrikes! My name is Jimmy Mavrikes! I did one show with Encore, High School Musical […]
Experiencing the Encore Impact with Alum Jane Gerrard
Encore intern Matthew Bloss-Baum is here to catch with up alum and friend, Jane Gerrard! Since it’s been almost 10 years since we were Encore kids together, introduce yourself to the readers! Hi! My name is Jane Gerrard (she/her). I am a recent graduate of James Madison University, and I am currently finishing up as […]
Close Up with the Encore Apprentices: Part 2
Today we are bringing you the second, and final, installment of our apprentice interview series. We are lucky to hear from Mery today, she will be working all summer at our summer camps so she is not quite done here yet, but we wanted to hear a bit about her experience so far! Parker: Are […]
Creative Kids, Happy Hearts: Why the Arts Matter More Than Ever
Guest post by Nicole Kovar, Director of Piano & More Author’s Bio Nicole Kovar is the passionate founder of Piano & More, a Northern Virginia-based music education company that brings private piano, guitar, voice, and drum lessons straight to families’ homes. With a background in early childhood education and a love for creative teaching, Nicole has built […]
Close Up with the Encore Apprentices: Part 1
Today we are bringing you the first in a two part interview series with the current Encore Apprentices, Mery and Parker. We are reaching the end of our time here, but before we go, we want to leave you with a glimpse into our experiences and what we have learned. In this interview, Mery asked […]
Reviews
The Lion King Jr
“So inspiring! We loved this kid/teen cast & crew led production of The Lion King...” -4DMV Kids
The Enchanted Bookshop
" For the youngster set, Encore is the region’s gold standard..."
- Sun Gazette
The Newsies
“The quality of the show is made all the more remarkable by how much its youthful participants drive the show.”
- Prince George’s Sentinel
