Greetings from tech week here at Encore! Our cast and crew are currently putting in the hours it requires to take a production from great to polished and performance-ready. What better way to congratulate and support them on all of their hard work than to ensure that lots of large audiences come and see their show? Sharing your love of our Encore students and their show is super easy – and fun!
You may recall the Mannequin Challenge, a trend sweeping across the internet a few months ago in all sorts of unique and interesting ways, ranging from the set of Hairspray Live!, athletic teams, and even the cast of our very own A Fairytale Christmas Carol. Given the similarities between a mannequin and a wax figure, we think it would be fantastic to perform your very own Wax Figure Challenge as a way to celebrate Encore’s upcoming production of Night at the Wax Museum.
How to Perform a Wax Figure Challenge:
1. Download and print this sign to attract people’s attention – or even create your own!
2. Make your way to a busy area with lots of people and families! Some suggestions include: your school, the mall, community centers, libraries, etc. Be sure to stay safe and bring a parent or guardian along if you’re a younger member of our Encore family!
3. Channel your inner Cleopatra or King Henry VIII and strike a pose! The wackier, the better because you’ll catch people’s attention. Hold up your sign to share your love of “Theatre by kids, for kids!”
4. Paparazzi! Get a friend or family member to snap a photo of your pose “out in the wild.” Capture the wax museum vibe even better with a moving Boomerang photo of people walking past your amazing pose!
5. Hit the web! Share your awesome wax figurine poses on Facebook and Instagram with the hashtag #EncoreWaxMuseum. Be sure to tag us (@EncoreArlington) so we can see your fabulous photo skills. Who knows, we might even share a few of our favorite poses… #BraggingRights
Stumped on what else to say on your posts? Feel free to copy and paste this blurb to share with your friends and followers (emoji use at your discretion):
Can’t wait to see Encore Stage & Studio’s Night at the Wax Museum March 10-19 at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre! Between a hilarious love triangle involving Cleopatra and Henry VIII and a widespread hunt for buried treasure with Blackbeard and Butch Cassidy, it will be a trip for the history books! For tickets and more info, check out www.encorestage.org!
The cast and crew of Wax Museum will be thrilled to see you at the show! Click here to buy your tickets online or call (703)548-1154. we can’t wait to see Wax Figure Challenge posts from all of you, backstage and off!
Photos by: Larry McClemons, Hayley Olivenbaum
Blog contribution: Shannon McCarthy, 2016-17 Arts Apprentice