
Dramaturgy 101: CSI: Christmas Scene Investigators
Welcome back to Dramaturgy 101! This month, we’re excited to present CSI: Christmas Scene Investigators or…who stole Santa Claus? by Pat Cook. It’s nearly Christmas and the students of Wendell Wilke High School are preparing to perform their… Read More
Posted on December 10, 2019 by Shannon McCarthy
Latest Encore News, Recommended Reading: Sales, The Front Row
#techtuesday, A Christmas Carol, Bob Cratchit, Christmas, christmas scene investigators, crime solving, csi, culture, dramaturg, dramaturgy, Dramaturgy 101, Ebenezer Scrooge, festive, history, holidays, Jacob Marley, Kyla McLaughlin, London, mystery, Pat Cook, Scrooge, tech tuesday, The Clue Club, Yule

Guest Reviewer: CSI is “the Perfect Family Holiday Show!”
What do you get when you cross a Christmas classic with a contemporary play involving a group of scene-stealing super sleuths and a missing Santa? Why, the perfect family holiday show, of course! What? When you think of… Read More
Posted on December 10, 2019 by Encore Student Editor
Latest Encore News, Recommended Reading: Sales, The Front Row
audience review, black box theatre, blackbox, Christmas, christmas scene investigators, csi, guest reviewer, Gunston, gunston arts center, holidays, Mac Cronin, mystery, reviews, student review, student reviewer, The Clue Club, theatre review, Theatre Two

Don’t Be Left in the Cold – Last Minute Gifts from Encore
There’s a buzz in the air here at Encore – Jingle ARRGH the Way! got us perfectly in the mood for the holidays. We just can’t wait to sing carols, decorate cookies, and share gifts with our families… Read More
Posted on December 14, 2018 by Shannon McCarthy

Gobble Up These 7 November Highlights
Festive #FrontRowFriday, Encore fans! It feels like just yesterday that we were cheering on finishers at the Costume Caper 5K – the holiday season is officially upon us. We’ve had a month fuller than our bellies at Thanksgiving… Read More
Posted on November 30, 2018 by Shannon McCarthy
Latest Encore News, The Front Row
Christmas, classes, education, Encore staff, highlights, holiday mini camps, holidays, jingle arrrgh the way, mini camp, musicals, november, opportunities, pirates, round-up, staff, thankful, Thanksgiving, theatre by kids for kids, theatre classes, theatre education, theatre for kids by kids, theme days

Yo ho, yo ho, an Encore life for me!
A happy holiday #FrontRowFriday from Encore to all of you! We hope everyone is enjoying themselves over the holiday weekend, surrounded by loved ones and seasonal cheer. To help you stay in the mood, check out our interview… Read More
Posted on November 24, 2018 by Shannon McCarthy

“X” Marks the Spot! Jingle Opens Tonight
Today is the day – our holiday production of Jingle ARRGH the Way! sets sail tonight at Gunston’s Theatre One! Like Grandma’s cookie recipe, many components go into bringing this fun story to life. Read on to learn… Read More
Posted on November 16, 2018 by Shannon McCarthy

#TheatreMagicMonday: Minted Fundraiser
Merry Theatre Magic Monday, Encore family! With the spookiness of October and Ghostchasers behind us, we’re looking ahead to the holidays. There’s so much to be thankful for: our awesome casts, our wonderful teaching artists and classes, and… Read More
Posted on November 5, 2018 by Shannon McCarthy

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Shannon McCarthy

What a Tale to Tell! Congrats to A Fairy Tale Christmas Carol Cast and Crew!
As we get back in the swing of things after a busy tech week, we want to offer huge Encore congratulations to the fantastic cast and crew of A Fairy Tale Christmas Carol! Audiences were thrilled by humorous,… Read More
Posted on December 5, 2016 by Shannon McCarthy

She’s No Humbug! Sitting Down with A Fairy Tale Christmas Carol’s Director, Kelsey Meiklejohn
While Halloween is rapidly approaching, we’re already getting into the holiday spirit here at Encore as we rehearse A Fairy Tale Christmas Carol, which will cheer audiences at Gunston Arts Center December 2-4, 2016. Classic fairy tale characters… Read More
Posted on October 25, 2016 by Shannon McCarthy