It’s that time of year again! The Thanksgiving turkey has been stuffed, the holiday gifts unwrapped, and the New Year’s ball is getting ready to drop. As we begin this brand new year, our minds turn to our resolutions for 2017. How do you hope to grow over the course of the next twelve months? What new experiences will you have? Here are five Encore resolutions to get you started!
1. Step out of your comfort zone by auditioning for a show.
If you’ve always been fascinated by our actors up on stage, now’s your chance to join them! Audition for Night at the Wax Museum to grow your confidence and join the fun. More interested in what’s happening behind the scenes? Creators age 12 and up are able to interview for crew positions during auditions as well. Channel your creativity and strengthen your teamwork as a member of our team. Auditions and crew interviews will be held on January 23 and 24.
2. Keep the creativity coming all year long!
The fun doesn’t end just because school’s out! Join our fantastic Encore teaching artists for theatrical adventures during our Holiday Mini-Camp and Play-in-a-Day program. Students will spend the day exploring their creativity through crafts, theatre games, and acting exercises centering around a central theme. Our first mini-camps of the new year will take place on January 16 (MLK Day) and 20 (Inauguration Day).
Looking for even more in-depth artistic enrichment? Come spend your spring break with us, or even part of your summer vacation! Summer registration opens January 9th, so be sure to mark your calendars to prepare for the sunny celebration.
3. Make healthier choices by listening to Enrique and Mona from the Healthy Play Initiative.
Eat Healthy Enrique and Get Moving Mona sure have the right idea when it comes to New Year’s resolutions. A decision to add more color to your plate and active play to your day is a commitment that will last the whole year through!
4. Stay on top of all the latest Encore news!
As some of you may know, 2017 is a big year for the Encore family, as it marks 50 years of creating “Theatre by kids, for kids” here in Arlington. We are so excited for the coming events and celebrations, and we want you to know everything about them too! Be sure to connect with Encore on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, as well as right here on the Front Row blog. Are you an Encore alum? Check out our amazing archive of seasons past!
We can’t wait to see all of your love for Encore online as well, so be sure to tag your posts! #TheatreByKids4Kids #RepYourEncore
5. Share your love of theatre with everyone in your life!
With a mission of “Theatre by kids, for kids,” it’s no surprise that Encore wants to include all the members of your community. Invite friends and family to join you in the audience by escorting them to our upcoming Princess Ball or by giving them the gift of a season subscription. Welcome your youngest theatre lovers into the world of the arts through our new Theatre for the Very Young programming.
We hope that these ideas helped to get your wheels turning as you consider your own New Year’s resolutions. We look forward to seeing you, be it in auditions, in class, or in the audience!
Photo credits: Larry McClemons, Sara Duke, Aileen Pangan
Graphic Design: Aimee Pangan
Blog contribution: Shannon McCarthy, 2016 Arts Apprentice