5 Reasons You’ll Love Seussical
Today is the day, Encore fans! Seussical opens TONIGHT at the Kenmore Middle School Theatre! If you haven’t purchased your tickets yet, here are five reasons to inspire you to join us on this Seussian adventure. 1) Beloved… Read More
Bus to Broadway with Encore!
While summer has many wonderful things yet to offer us – Seussical, camps, Clarendon Day, and more! – we’re also looking ahead to the fall. Join Encore for a trip to Broadway on Saturday, September 15th! Why should… Read More
A Sidewalk Stroll – A Performance for Preschoolers
Oct 20 – Nov 9, 2018 In its play series, Theatre for the Very Young, Encore Stage & Studio presents “A Sidewalk Stroll”–starring professional artists who bring park adventures and friendly animals to life, all the while teaching… Read More
Encore’s Favorite Seuss Stories
Happy #FrontRowFriday, Encore fans. With tech week for Seussical beginning on Sunday, we wanted to give you a preview of some wacky characters you can expect to see – and learn a bit more about our awesome staff… Read More
5 Reasons to Apply for the Encore Cares Student Project
Our past Encore Cares Student Directors, Sam Regardie and Xander Tilock had a blast working on our awesome program the past two seasons and are sharing 5 reasons to apply for the Encore Cares Student Project! # 1… Read More
Sara Strehle Duke
Executive Director Sara Strehle Duke, Executive Director, has led Northern Virginia’s largest, award-winning children’s theatre since 2010. During her tenure, she has quadrupled Encore’s annual operating budget and full-time staff, and the organization now serves 15,000 children and… Read More
Susan A. Keady
Artistic Director Susan Alison Keady, a native Washingtonian, directs productions, has taught classes, and continues to design, develop and implement Encore programs and productions. She worked at George Washington University for 16 years where she was an adjunct… Read More
Aileen Pangan Christian
Director of Marketing and Design Aileen Pangan Christian is delighted to be in her ninth season with Encore. Previously, she has taught dance at Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center in Newport News, VA and was involved with BalletNova Center… Read More
Kevin A. Curry
Sound Consultant Kevin A. Curry is currently retired from The Boeing Company. Over the last 40+ years, Kevin has worked on over 350 productions for both professional and community theaters. In that time, he has had ten Alliance… Read More
Gary Hauptman
Lighting Director Gary Hauptman has been Encore’s resident lighting designer since 2012. His first experiences with lighting were shortly after high school, running spots for community ice shows and for an AC Spark Plug sales convention. Design credits… Read More