Spring Saturday Programs

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

DATES: April 5 to May 10, 2008

Playmaking: Grades K-3, Time 10:00 am-11:00 am  (Fee $75)  Sorry -- Class Full
A drama class for young students to experience the magic of theatre through acting and movement. This is one of our most requested classes. Students are encouraged to create their own dialogue and place their interpretations on the actions of the characters.

Spring Mix & Match: Grades K-3, Time 10:00 am-11:00 am   (Fees $25 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 5 and May 10, 2008.

Storybook Theatre: April 5 & April 12, 2008
Budding drama kings and queens will love the chance to act out a variety of their favorite tales. Focusing on acting skills will build the children's self confidence and encourage an appreciation of literature and theatre. Elements of simple props and costume pieces will help their performance for friends and families on the last day.

The Amazing Adventure: April 19 & April 26, 2008
Spend two weeks exploring great characters and stories -- everything from fairy tales to folk tales to kings and queens and folk heroes. Students will have a chance to portray fantastic characters from literature.

Myths and Legends from Around the World: May 3 & May 10, 2008
Myths are very old stories that come from the deepest and most powerful part of the human spirit. Closely linked to myths are legends: stories about people who may have once lived, but who have over the years grown larger than life. Focusing on characterization and motivation, students will explore the adventures, the magic, mystery, and the wonders of the human heart and spirit of various mythological and legendary characters.

Special Pre-Audition Workshop, April 5, 2008: Ages 9-18, Time 11:30 am-1:30 pm   (Fee $30)
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 production of Winnie the Pooh. The actual auditions will be held April 7 and 8, 2008. For more information check our auditions page.

Act III Pre-Audition Workshop, April 26, 2008: Ages 15 and up, Time 1:00 pm-3:00 pm   (Fee $50)
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 A Year with Frog & Toad. Auditions for high school students will be held April 28 & 29, 2008. Open auditions will be held on June 2 & 3, 2008. For more information check our auditions 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 23-7322352. 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!