Month: June 2022

Quinn Sumerlin

Quinn is a rising freshman at Occidental college. She has been involved in many Encore shows such as Robin Hood, Ghostchasers, and The Tempest. She’s excited to be back as a counselor at Encore for another summer!

Annabel Mudge

Annabel Mudge is rising senior at the College of William & Mary. She is studying government and hopes to become a middle school teacher. She loves musical theatre, singing in her a cappella group, and crocheting. She looks… Read More

Austin Sumerlin

Austin is a rising freshman at Davidson College.  He has attended his sister’s many Encore performances: his favorite was Robin Hood.  He is excited to be joining Encore himself this summer as a counselor!

Rhea Mallery

Camp Counselor Rhea Mallery is a high school student with a passion for theatre and learning. Rhea has worked as an actor in multiple performances, starring as Clarence the Angel in “It’s a Wonderful Life” as well as… Read More

Olivia Tate

Teaching Artist Olivia Tate currently works as a Government and IB Social and Cultural Anthropology Teacher at Marshall High School. In addition to teaching, Olivia also coaches Freshmen Girls Basketball for Marshall and helps out with directing for… Read More

Nikki Amico

Teaching Artist Nikki Amico (she/her) is an actor and teaching artist based in NYC and DC. Since graduating from NYU Tisch with a BFA in Drama, she has taught theatre classes and camps across the NYC and DC… Read More

Sydney Payne

Camp Counselor Sydney Payne is a rising 11th grader at Alexandria City High School. She has been involved with Encore for many years and is so excited to be a part of their summer camp program. Some of… Read More

Katrina Nelson

Camp Counselor Katrina Nelson is a rising senior at HB Woodlawn with many years of theatre under her belt. She loves being involved in all aspects of theatre, dabbling in acting, tech, directing, and playwriting.

Ally Wylde-Gladbach

Teaching Artist Ally is excited to be joining Encore Studio summer camp staff as a Teaching Artist. She’s had several years of experience in theatre both as an actor and a crew member. She graduated from the University… Read More

Ian McBurney

Tech Camp Intern Ian McBurney is a rising second-year student at the University of Virginia and is majoring in Architecture. He’s worked as backstage crew for several Encore productions, most recently Three Musketeers, Narnia, and Frozen Jr., as… Read More