
Encore is featured in the 2019/2020 Catalogue for Philanthropy!
Encore Stage & Studio is honored to be recognized as #OneoftheBest local nonprofits by @catalogueforphilanthropydc Join us in creating a movement for social good in our region. Learn more about how you can be a part of our… Read More
Posted on October 1, 2019 by admin

Plan Your Visit to the Theatre | Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre
The parking garage is located at the far end of the new Alice West Fleet Elementary School (115 S Old Glebe Rd) on the right. There are two sharp turns, as well as a median at the entrance… Read More
Posted on October 11, 2019 by admin

7 (Not-So) Spooky October Highlights
Frozen Jr. Iced Out the Competition This fun and heart-warming Disney musical drew royal fans from far and wide, making it Encore’s highest grossing show ever! Anna and Elsa took the crown from fellow Disney favorite Ariel of… Read More
Posted on October 29, 2019 by Shannon McCarthy
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Encore Campers Are…
Happy #FrontRowFriday, Encore fans. Today we’re hosting the first of the many holiday mini-camps of the 2019/2020 season. Our campers are busy getting in the Halloween spirit creating crafts and props for the skits and scenes they’ve devised,… Read More
Posted on October 25, 2019 by Shannon McCarthy

Audition Advice Round-Up
The party doesn’t stop here on The Front Row. This weekend is your last chance to catch Disney’s Frozen Jr. before the cast lets it go for the final time. Just next week, we prepare for Encore’s next… Read More
Posted on October 18, 2019 by Shannon McCarthy
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Dare Mighty Things – Encore Alum Ethan Stern
Here we are, on another wonderful #TechTuesday. After a fantastic opening weekend of Disney’s Frozen Jr., where over 1,300 patrons joined in our homecoming to Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre, we’re definitely in the mood to keep the party… Read More
Posted on October 15, 2019 by Shannon McCarthy

A Frozen Family Affair: The Payne Sisters
A Frozen #FrontRowFriday to all the Encore fans out there! We’re buzzing with anticipation leading up to the opening of Disney’s Frozen Jr. this evening at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre. It’s our first production back in our home… Read More
Posted on October 11, 2019 by Shannon McCarthy
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4 Reasons to “Let [Us] Go” to Frozen Jr.
We can hardly believe it, but “For the First Time in Forever,” it’s almost opening night! Our production of Disney’s Frozen Jr. opens this Friday, October 11th, at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre. Never has the title #TechTuesday been… Read More
Posted on October 8, 2019 by Shannon McCarthy
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Dramaturgy 101: Disney’s Frozen Jr.
Happy #FrontRowFriday, Encore friends! You’ve had the chance to meet Production Apprentice Kyla McLaughlin – now you get to discover one of her wonderful talents. Kyla has a background in the art of dramaturgy and is kind enough… Read More
Posted on October 4, 2019 by Shannon McCarthy
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September Highlights to Get You Jumping for Joy
September is a great month, full of new beginnings, big plans, and the crisp air of autumn. It can also be one of the busiest months for our Encore families, as students get back in a school routine,… Read More
Posted on October 1, 2019 by Shannon McCarthy
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