Kristen Jepperson
Technical Director, Set Design & Build Kristen Jepperson is a graduate of the California Institute of the Arts, with a BFA in Harp Performance. Since graduation she has toured nationally as a member of the New Christy Minstrels… Read More
Debra Leonard
Costume Designer & Build, Make-up Designer Debra Leonard is designing her 20th season with Encore Stage and Studio. She has designed costumes for many area theatres and film companies, with over 100 productions to her credit. Debra has… Read More
Sarah Markovits
Music Director, Teaching Artist, Private Voice Teacher, Center Stage Camp Director Soprano Sarah B. Markovits is a versatile performer and instructor, comfortable singing and teaching a wide spectrum of musical styles. Ms. Markovits currently serves as the Upper… Read More
Elizabeth Pringle
Director Elizabeth Pringle is a director, playwright, actor, and arts & media producer/educator. She has written and directed plays, musicals, operas and zarzuela adaptations, and operettas. She has taught emerging playwrights and actors in DC (Theatre Lab, Kennedy… Read More
Seth Rosenke
Teaching Artist, Scenes for Tweens Camp Director Seth Rosenke is a theatre creator and educator who holds an MFA in Acting from The Catholic University of America. He endeavors to pass on stories that, no matter how abstract… Read More
Amy Thompson
Teaching Artist Amy Thompson is a teaching artist and director based in Arlington, VA, who focuses on introducing Shakespeare to children in grades 1-12. As an affiliated teaching artist with the Folger Shakespeare Library and director of the… Read More
Parent, 2017
“The teachers were awesome and the combat was so fun, everyone was really friendly.”
Parent, 2018
“I was blown away by what an amazing experience this was! It was exceptionally well-organized, and the communication was fantastic.”
Stage Door Parent
“My child had an amazing time and said it was the highlight of her summer.”
3 Favorite Encore Moments from June!
Hello Encore friends! We celebrate #FrontRowFriday with our 3 favorite moments from June: #1 – Encore Stage & Studio presented Pinocchio! Pinocchio was a memorable production, as we took our audience through a journey of learning honesty and… Read More