
#StudioSaturday: Combat Instructor Ian Claar
Today we’ve got another dose of #StudioSaturday for you, friends! Our Late Fall classes are now underway: We’re chatting with Stage Combat teaching artist Ian Claar about the importance of the arts education for youth. Encore: How long… Read More
Posted on November 10, 2018 by Shannon McCarthy

All About Community: Encore’s Healthy Play Initiative
This #FrontRowFriday, we’re getting into the spirit of the season: community, sharing, and giving. We want you to hear from four of our teaching artists that work with the Healthy Play Initiative (HPI), a program created in 2016… Read More
Posted on November 9, 2018 by Shannon McCarthy
Latest Encore News, Recommended Reading: Partnerships, The Front Row
AFAC, Alana Gibson, Arlington Food Assistance Center, arlington mill, arlington va, arts apprentice, caolan eder, community, community support, Encore staff, gates of ballston, Healthy Play Initiative, HPI, madaline langston, Mara Stewart, outreach, teaching artist, theatre education

Building Leaders Through Theatre
Happy Election Day, Encore fans! Today we welcomed over 50 students to become pirates at our Holiday Mini-Camp/Play in a Day. They worked together to create original stories, perform sketches, and even tell a few sea-riously funny jokes…. Read More
Posted on November 6, 2018 by Shannon McCarthy

#TheatreMagicMonday: Minted Fundraiser
Merry Theatre Magic Monday, Encore family! With the spookiness of October and Ghostchasers behind us, we’re looking ahead to the holidays. There’s so much to be thankful for: our awesome casts, our wonderful teaching artists and classes, and… Read More
Posted on November 5, 2018 by Shannon McCarthy

6 Spooky & Splendid Highlights from October
Happy #FrontRowFriday, everyone! This month started with ghosts and ended with costume delights – buckle in for a ride down memory lane as we recap six of Encore’s October highlights: 1) Poltergeists and plotters galore! The start of… Read More
Posted on November 2, 2018 by Shannon McCarthy