You’re Invited to Encore’s 2019 Fall Open House!

Encore Stage & Studio is excited to kick off the 2019/2020 education season with a Fall Open House event on Saturday, September 21, 2019, 10 am – 12 pm, at Encore’s Main Campus! Students will experience 30-minute sample sessions of Encore’s various upcoming fall classes. Parents and students will have the opportunity to meet teaching artists and Encore staff, as well as register for Early and Late Fall classes. Registration is free and recommended in advance to guarantee a spot in your favorite classes.

“Encore’s teaching artists bring professional excellence and passion for theatre to every class they teach. I love watching the final sharings for our classes because I get to witness the growing self-confidence and joy in each child.” — Sara Duke, Encore Stage & Studio Executive Director

Class sessions include options of either four or six weeks. Encore’s educational programs are designed to provide a fun and safe environment for children to explore theatre arts, from the newest beginner to the more experienced theatre fan.

Stories & Fairytales (Ages 3-5)
“And they lived happily ever after!” But what happened first? This fun class studies a series of favorite fairytale stories chosen especially for our youngest friends, including Little Red Riding Hood, Peter Pan, Jack & the Beanstalk, and more! Develop the confidence of sharing a story with a beginning, middle, and end, while working together as a group.

Disney Dance (K-1)
Get ready for “A Whole New World” as we dance to Disney classics and brand-new hits! From The Lion King to The Little Mermaid, Frozen and Beauty and the Beast, we invite you to “Be Our Guest” as we learn rhythm and movement through your favorite tunes and tales as old as time!

Adventures in Narnia (2-3)
Step through the wardrobe and explore the thrilling land of C.S. Lewis’s Narnia. Work with your classmates to recreate the fantastical characters, creatures, and conflicts of this imaginary world.

Best of Broadway (4-5)
Do you adore a kick-line, dance in your seat, or dream of tapping up 42nd Street? Lace up your dancing shoes and sashay your way onto the stage with Encore! Students will learn fun combinations, as well as basic dance terminology, to set the foundation for years of dance and movement appreciation.

Adventures with Clifford (Ages 3-5)
Follow us through a series of adventure stories, designed for our youngest friends, with our trusty companion Clifford the Big Red Dog. Develop the confidence of sharing a story with a beginning, middle, and end, while learning valuable lessons about friendship and working together as a group.

Fairytale Fun (K-1)
Live like a King, Queen, Prince, Princess, or Court Jester for an hour each week with this engaging fairytale-themed class. Slay dragons, break magic spells, and live happily ever after as you and your classmates act out classic stories and even create your own!