
Don’t “Wait for It” – Our Fave Hamilton Educational Resources
Greetings, Encore fans! If you’re anything like us, the Disney+ premiere of Hamilton: An American Musical has been marked on your calendars for weeks, the anticipation building ever faster with each passing day. To help pass the time… Read More
Posted on June 30, 2020 by Shannon McCarthy

Flip the Script: A Parent’s Perspective
In the spring of 2019, Encore had an idea: what would happen if we brought together local students, professional theatremakers, and historians to learn, discover, and explore to create an original piece of theatre centered around African-American voices… Read More
Posted on February 4, 2020 by Shannon McCarthy
Latest Encore News, Recommended Reading: Production, Recommended Reading: Staff/Board, Recommended Reading: Theatre for the Very Young, The Front Row
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Filling the Gaps: BTS with the Education Department
Happy #TechTuesday, Encore fans! Today we’re going behind the scenes of our Education department. We’re checking in with our awesome staff to learn more about how new themes and camp formats find their way into the summer lineup…. Read More
Posted on January 14, 2020 by Shannon McCarthy
Latest Encore News, Recommended Reading: Staff/Board, Recommended Reading: Summer, The Front Row
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What’s in My Rehearsal Bag: Bridget S.
Happy #TechTuesday, everyone! Today we’re excited to chat with the lovely Bridget in this latest installment of our new “Rehearsal Bag” series. Let’s find out what keeps this CSI actor ready to go! Hi, my name is Bridget… Read More
Posted on November 19, 2019 by Shannon McCarthy
Latest Encore News, Recommended Reading: Production, Recommended Reading: Sales, The Front Row
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Dramaturgy 101: Disney’s Frozen Jr.
Happy #FrontRowFriday, Encore friends! You’ve had the chance to meet Production Apprentice Kyla McLaughlin – now you get to discover one of her wonderful talents. Kyla has a background in the art of dramaturgy and is kind enough… Read More
Posted on October 4, 2019 by Shannon McCarthy
Latest Encore News, Recommended Reading: Sales, The Front Row
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The Ca(s)t in the Hat!
Welcome back to the Front Row blog, Encore friends! We hope you’ve been spreading the word about next season’s shows that were revealed on Sunday. Before we can take in those exciting productions, we have more of this… Read More
Posted on June 22, 2018 by Shannon McCarthy
Latest Encore News, Recommended Reading: Production, Recommended Reading: Sales, The Front Row
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