More Than the Librarian: Meet Education Intern Gabriel Brown!
Welcome back to the Front Row everyone! Today, we’ll be bringing together the worlds of production and education, as we interview one of this summer’s Education Interns, Gabriel Brown. Encore: Please introduce yourself. Where do you go to… Read More
River City Rehearsal Update
Happy Front Row Friday, everyone! Today we’re back with an exciting update from rehearsals for The Music Man, opening July 21st at Kenmore Middle School Theatre. Harold spins his salesmanship on the members of the school board. Hello,… Read More
5-Point Checklist: #RehearsalReady
Hey there, everyone! Your friendly neighborhood Arts Apprentice, Shannon, here. It’s been so fun writing for the Front Row blog and working with our Front of House crews this season. I’m so excited to cross behind the curtain… Read More
Encore Announces Stage Door & Tech Camp Musicals for Summer 2017!
There is so much to look forward to this summer, especially Stage Door and Tech Camp! Cue the drum roll. The Stage Door musicals are: Session 1: Singin’ in the Rain Jr. It’s 1927 and Don Lockwood and… Read More
Mary Poppins Breaks Encore Records for Highest-Attended Summer Production
On Sunday, July 24, Encore Stage & Studio reached its highest attended summer production since 2007 with a total of 3,467 patrons. Encore’s record to beat was High School Musical with 3,078 patrons, making this season our best… Read More
Mary Poppins on “Good Morning Washington”
On July 12, 2016, Encore Stage & Studio was invited to ABC7’s morning show to share news about our upcoming production, “Mary Poppins”. Our very own Mary Poppins (Kaely Clapper), Jane and Michael Banks (Brenna Kay and Aidan… Read More
Meet Encore 2016 Senior: Usman Ishaq
Encore: What motivated you to first get involved with Encore? Usman: A friend convinced me to audition for Legally Blonde instead of going to travel soccer tryouts. Encore: What was your first experience with Encore like? Usman: Legally… Read More
Meet Encore 2016 Senior: Shannon Redifer
Encore: What motivated you to first get involved with Encore? Shannon: My sister, Nicole, was in Dracula and I loved seeing her onstage. I knew then that I wanted to be onstage with her and be part of… Read More
Jul. 21-30, 2017
The Music Man Con man Harold Hill makes his next stop at River City, Iowa to start a band, despite his lack of musical knowledge. After tricking the citizens of River city into buying instruments and uniforms he… Read More