
Forget West; #EncoreSummer Support is Global!
Happy #FrontRowFriday, Encore friends! It may be hard to believe in the weirdness that is quarantine, but mid-July has arrived. In “normal” times, tonight would have been the opening night of Encore’s summer production of West Side Story…. Read More
Posted on July 17, 2020 by Shannon McCarthy
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2020 Benefit Breakfast Recap
Welcome back to The Front Row blog, Encore fans! I hope you’ll pardon the lack of posts last week; you may be aware that we were busy preparing for our first-ever virtual Benefit Breakfast! The Breakfast is Encore’s… Read More
Posted on May 5, 2020 by Shannon McCarthy
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#GivingTuesday 2019: Your Time to Shine
Dear Encore Family, Today is the day: Giving Tuesday is HERE! We’ve been so excited to share this with you, and now it’s your time to shine. Please share the magic of Encore and help our community thrive…. Read More
Posted on December 3, 2019 by Shannon McCarthy

An Attitude of Gratitude
Happy #FrontRowFriday, everyone! Next week, many of you will go around the table and share what you are thankful for this year. Since we will all be celebrating with our own families over Thanksgiving, our Encore family took… Read More
Posted on November 22, 2019 by Shannon McCarthy
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The CFC: Giving by the Letter
This #FrontRowFriday marks just over two weeks away from one of the largest charitable events of the year, Giving Tuesday. To keep us in the holiday giving spirit, we’re featuring blogs about various ways you can support “Theatre… Read More
Posted on November 15, 2019 by Shannon McCarthy
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Season of Giving Resource Guide
By whichever metric you use (the Starbucks holiday menu, the passing of Halloween, etc.), the holiday season is officially upon us. For many of us, these coming months will be a whirlwind of festivities, delicious food, and, most… Read More
Posted on November 8, 2019 by Shannon McCarthy
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September Highlights to Get You Jumping for Joy
September is a great month, full of new beginnings, big plans, and the crisp air of autumn. It can also be one of the busiest months for our Encore families, as students get back in a school routine,… Read More
Posted on October 1, 2019 by Shannon McCarthy
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#DoMore24 Has Begun!
What is Do More 24? Do More 24 is a 24-hour online fundraiser powered by The United Way of the National Capital Area. You can donate starting RIGHT NOW until tomorrow (May 23, 2019) at noon. You have… Read More
Posted on May 22, 2019 by Encore Student Editor
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For the Love of Theatre
Hi all! This is Rosemarie, Encore’s Development Associate. Happy (almost) Valentine’s Day. While most folks take Valentine’s as a day to show the people around them just how much they are loved, we wanted to share some stories… Read More
Posted on February 12, 2019 by Rosemarie O'Connor

5 Encore Resolutions for an Outstanding 2019
And with that, we flip over to a new calendar – welcome to 2019, Encore fans! We here at Encore hope that your holiday season has been full of fun and rest in equal measure. I love how… Read More