Encore Stage & Studio Full 2025/2026 Season
2025/2026 Season
Our full season is sponsored by Amazon and Cindy Kane Photography. Burning Castle LLC is Presenting Sponsor for High School Musical Jr. with additional support from Iverson and Wahab Orthodontics. The season is also supported in part by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, Arlington Cultural Affairs Division of Arlington Economic Development and Arlington Commission for the Arts.
Coming This Spring: Encore's production of Dare to Dream Jr. A Disney Musical Revue
May 29-June 7, 2026
This production is a high-energy musical revue that follows a group of trainees on their first day at the Walt Disney Imagineering Studio. Featuring songs from The Princess and the Frog, Coco, Encanto, and Frozen II, the trainees discover the power of dreams to unite and inspire as they journey through iconic Disney moments. It’s a magical celebration for all Disney fans! Recommended for ages 4 and older.
Performance Dates and Showtimes
Friday, May 29, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Friday, June 5, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 11:00 am
Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Sun, Jun 7, 2026 at 3:00 pm
ASL Access Performances for 2025/2026 Season:
Our ASL Access is provided by GoodSigns.
-Saturday, June 6, 3pm - Disney's Dare to Dream
-Saturday, July 25, 2pm - The Addams Family
Please email boxoffice@encorestage.org to be seated in our ASL section.
Ticket Add-on Preshow Experiences
Join us for a cozy, high-energy Pajama Dance Party before the show begins! Kids are invited to arrive in their favorite pajamas and dance it out with our cast and crew to music, movement games, and more! It’s the perfect chance to shake out the wiggles and for friends to reunite and have a ball! $9 in advance, $10 at the door. Pre-Show Experience begins at 2pm and ends at 2:30pm. Children must be accompanied by a chaperone. Free for adults.
The Best Haunted House House Ever
September 26-October 5, 2025
When students from two different high schools sneak into a local haunted house to scare their classmates, utter chaos ensues. At first it seems like the students are just pulling Halloween pranks, but when a spooky zombie and mysterious ghost don’t fit into the students’ haunting plans it can only mean one thing–they are not alone in the house! Happy haunting! We recommend this production for ages 6 and older.
Location: Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre (125 S. Old Glebe Rd. Arlington, VA 22204)
Jingle Bell Jam The Remix
December 5-14, 2025
Join us for Encore’s newest holiday tradition, Jingle Bell Jam! Back for a second year, this fun, family centered revue celebrates all winter holidays. Our talented students will perform heartwarming scenes and classic holiday songs with a live band. Jingle Bell Jam the Remix is the perfect way to deck the halls and bring in the holiday spirit! Recommended for ages 4 and older.
Location: Gunston Theatre Two (2700 S Lang St, Arlington, VA 22206
Encore Stage & Studio's Production of Disney's High School Musical Jr.
January 9-18, 2026
Join Troy, Gabriella, and the students of East High in Disney’s High School Musical Jr., a fun-filled musical about friendship, self-discovery, and following your dreams. As cliques clash and the "status quo" is challenged, this energetic show reminds everyone that it's okay to break the mold and shine in your own way. Recommended for ages 4 and older.
Location: Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre (125 S. Old Glebe Rd. Arlington, VA 22204)
World Premiere! Sherlock in Wonderland
March 20-29, 2026
Playwright: Lynne Streeter Childress
What happens when two of the most popular fictional characters of all time collide? Well, you will have to wait and see in Encore’s brand new original play. Search for clues alongside Sherlock Holmes in the crazy world of Wonderland. It will be an adventure! This world premiere production is by Lynne Streeter Childress. This production is recommended for ages 4 and older.
Location: Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre (125 S. Old Glebe Rd. Arlington, VA 22204)
Student Directed One-Act Plays
April 17-19, 2026
Join our talented students as they take charge and step into the director’s chair for one-act plays. In our student one-act festival, the next generation of directors will present a selection of 10-minute plays that will be fun for the whole family! Recommended for ages 6 and older.
Location: Theatre On The Run (3700 South Four Mile Run Dr. Arlington, VA 22204)
Encore Stage & Studio's Production of Disney's Dare to Dream Jr.
May 29 - June 7, 2026
Disney’s Dare to Dream JR. is a high-energy musical revue that follows a group of trainees on their first day at the Walt Disney Imagineering Studio. Featuring songs from The Princess and the Frog, Coco, Encanto, and Frozen II, the trainees discover the power of dreams to unite and inspire as they journey through iconic Disney moments. It’s a magical celebration for all Disney fans! Recommended for ages 4 and older.
Location: Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre (125 S. Old Glebe Rd. Arlington, VA 22204)
The Addams Family
July 17 - July 26, 2026
We're welcoming a new family to Encore. Meet The Addams Family! Wednesday Addams falls in love with a ‘normal’ boy and brings his family home to meet her delightfully eccentric relatives. When the two families come together for one unforgettable dinner, secrets spill, tempers flare, and love works its unexpected magic. Full of humor, kookiness, and heart, this musical celebrates family, acceptance, and embracing the people you call home… even if they’re a little unusual. Recommended for ages 8 and older.
Location: Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre (125 S. Old Glebe Rd. Arlington, VA 22204)
Our full season is sponsored by Amazon and Cindy Kane Photography. Burning Castle LLC is Presenting Sponsor for High School Musical with additional support from Iverson and Wahab Orthodontics. The season is also supported in part by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, Arlington Cultural Affairs Division of Arlington Economic Development and Arlington Commission for the Arts.
Looking for Mamma Mia?
We’re thrilled to share that our Summer 2026 production will be The Addams Family! Due to the Broadway return of Mamma Mia and a planned national tour, all licensing rights have been removed - and the season must go on! The Addams Family offers the perfect blend of humor, heart, and larger-than-life characters for our summer audiences. We’re still big fans of Mamma Mia and we hope to bring it to Encore in the near future. Thank you for your enthusiasm and support. We can’t wait to share this kooky, spooky, joyful summer adventure with you!