Spring Saturday Programs

ALL SATURDAY classes are held at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 125 South Old Glebe Road, Arlington, Virginia.

DATES: April 17 to May 22, 2010

Stories That Go Bump in the Night: Grades 2-3 (6-Week Class), Time 11:15 am-12:15 pm  (Fee $80)
This class is for students who enjoy a bit of the macabre. Students will use improvisation as they explore mysterious characters in tales from Japan, Halloween stories, and stories about magicians.

Spring Mix & Match: Grades K-3, Time 10:00 am-11:00 am   (Fees $28 per 2-week session)
Drama programs tailored to fit your child's schedule. You pick the dates that work for you. Your choice of two, four, or six classes taught between April 17 and May 22, 2010.

Fractured Fairy Tales: April 17 & April 24, 2010
Have you ever wondered what the real story was behind the fairy tales? Students will have a chance to become fairy tale detectives in this class. They'll find out if the Three Little Pigs were all that innocent and whether the Wolf was really framed. Students will get to the bottom of such stories as The Frog Prince, Snow White, and The Billy Goats Gruff.

Hullabaloo at the Zoo: May 1 & May 8, 2010
There's a hullabaloo at the zoo! All the animals are on strike! Come find out what happens when the monkeys won't monkey around anymore and the elephants demand to be paid more than peanuts! Young actors will love bringing animal characters to life on the stage and learn about theatre from inside the zoo.

Magic Suitcase: May 15 & May 22, 2010
The Magic Suitcase holds the clues about where we're off to today! Perhaps it's a trip across the ocean to the African deserts or a journey in a rocket ship to the moon. Join us as we travel across the world and encounter some very interesting characters along the way! Original creations and written stories will be used in this class.

Act III Pre-Audition Workshop, May 22, 2010: Ages 15 and up, Time 11:30 am-1:30 pm   (Fee $60)
Location: Gunston Middle School, 2700 South Lang Street, Arlington, VA 22206
This program will help students learn what is expected, how to present themselves, and how to prepare shortly before the auditions for this season's musical production of Anything Goes. The actual auditions will be held on June 2 and 3, 2010. For more information check out the Act III page.

For More Information, Call Our Education Line: 703-548-1154, Box 3
No refunds unless class is canceled. A limited number of scholarships is available. Taxpayer ID 23-7311352. Encore Stage & Studio is supported by Fresh Fields, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Virginia Commission for the Arts, and Arlington County through the Arlington Commission for Arts and the Cultural Affairs Division of Parks and Recreation and Community Resources. Click here for a registration form!