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 of Mary Washington in 2021 with a B.A. in studio art. Currently, she works as a teacher at Faith Lutheran Preschool in Arlington, Virginia.

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 well as co-Stage Managing A Winter Star. He has worked as Assistant Stage Manager, Soundboard, Lights, Flies, Props, and Run Crew. He looks forward to helping out with Encore’s camps this summer!

Teaching Artist

Ariela Greengart hails from Pawtucket, Rhode Island, but currently calls Georgetown her home. She is a preschool teacher at Eldavitch Jewish Community Center in DC and a second-grade Sunday school teacher at Adas Israel Congregation. She is the creator,  director and producer for Livestream Theatre, a virtual theatre company, and has directed a dozen performances such as Adams Family Values, Beauty and the Beast, and 12 Angry Jurors. Her previous work as a youth theatre teacher was with Citizen Schools in NYC where she taught a class of middle-schoolers and directed the students in a show of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Greengart received her degree in Creative Writing (with a focus in Screenwriting) from Yeshiva University, acted in numerous show such as All My Sons (Chris Keller), Arsenic and Old Lace (Officer Brophy) and Inherit The Wind (Bert Cates), and directed two student-run productions. Greengart is thankful for her first theatrical education from Rhode Island College Performing Arts Camp where she attended as a camper for three years. There she learned how much theatre can impact a young mind and has been since inspired to do the same in her career. She hopes that through this summer class she can enable every camper to shine like the stars they are.

Assistant Director

Alisa Kingsbury is so excited to work with Encore for the first time directing for Stage Door! Originally from southern California, Alisa has choreographed and directed youth productions in Los Angeles and in Washington, DC, and is thrilled to utilize her 7 years of creative experience to continue Encore’s mission of theatre for kids, by kids this summer.

Camp Counselor

Katerina Larrick (they/them) is excited to be a counselor for their second year. They have been a camper/student at encore and acted in Newsies. Previously, they have been in Cinderella (Charlotte), Clue (Yvette), and She Kills Monsters (Monster, Evil Gabby u/s) at Wakefield High School. Additionally they will be President of Wakefield’s Thespian society and head Cappie critic during the 2022-2023 school year. They are also part of the Arlington Public Schools Fine Arts Apprenticeship for theater. Kat can’t wait to meet all the new campers!

Jessica Spindler (She/Her) is a rising senior at Wakefield High School. She has participated in a few Encore camps before and is so excited to be a counselor this summer. Some stage credits include Cinderella (Ensemble, Madame U/S), Willy Wonka Jr. (Mrs. Beauregarde), and Shrek Jr. (Baby Bear). She can’t wait to start and meet everyone!

Camp Counselor

Jacob Bowen-Glazeroff is a rising 11th grader at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology and has participated in eleven Encore Stage and Studio productions, two Encore Stage and Studio classes, and three Encore Stage and Studio summer camps.  He has played a variety of roles such as Little Wolf in Fairy Tale Christmas Carol, Trinculo in The Tempest, and The Foreman in Sherlock Holmes, and has been a part of both backstage and front of house crew. In addition to drama, Jacob plays percussion in his school’s concert band, marching band, and drumline.  He is also an active debater and an officer in the TJHSST Congressional Debate Club and TJHSST Young Democrats Club.  At home, he enjoys reading and spending time with his twin sister and wants to pursue a career in law or government.