
#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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Happy Trails to Miss Mara
This #FrontRowFriday, we bid a fond farewell to Encore’s lead teacher, Miss Mara Stewart. From Production to Education, Mara has made an incredible impact on the many students, cast members, theatre patrons, staff members, and community families with… Read More

All About Community: Encore’s Healthy Play Initiative
This #FrontRowFriday, we’re getting into the spirit of the season: community, sharing, and giving. We want you to hear from four of our teaching artists that work with the Healthy Play Initiative (HPI), a program created in 2016… Read More
Posted on November 9, 2018 by Shannon McCarthy
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So Much More! #SummerPlanningSunday with Madaline Langston
Happy #SummerPlanningSunday, Encore friends! This weekend we’re excited to share an interview with Education Programs Manager, Madaline Langston. You might remember our previous interview with Madaline, but today we’re looking ahead to 2018’s #EncoreSummer. We hope this sneak… Read More
Posted on May 14, 2018 by Shannon McCarthy
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Until We Meet Again (Arts Apprentice Shannon Signing Off)
Hello, everyone and welcome back to the blog! Arts Apprentice Shannon here. Today’s Front Row Friday is also a farewell…at least for the moment! It’s the final day of my Arts Apprenticeship at Encore. It’s been an awesome… Read More
Posted on July 28, 2017 by Shannon McCarthy
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Give Your 2017 New Year’s Resolutions an Encore!
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… Read More
Posted on December 31, 2016 by Shannon McCarthy

Keeping Healthy in the New Year with HPI
Holidays greetings from Encore! If you’re anything like us, the holidays have been full of wonderful meetings with family or friends, festive fun, and, of course, more than a yummy treat or two. While it can be lovely… Read More
Posted on December 23, 2016 by Shannon McCarthy