
Dramaturgy 101: Going Live w/ Radio Theatre
Welcome back to Dramaturgy 101! As Encore rolls out our line-up of virtual Spring classes and camps, we’re excited to continue to bring creativity and storytelling into the lives of our students, families, friends, and community. This month,… Read More
Posted on April 10, 2020 by Encore Student Editor
Latest Encore News, Recommended Reading: Classes, The Front Row
#FrontRowFriday, arts education, distance learning, dramaturgy, Dramaturgy 101, Front Row Friday, history, online classes, online theatre, radio drama, radio theatre, social distancing, spring classes, susan keady, theatre history, vintage, virtual classes

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

Inspiring, Emotional, and Raw: Breaking Down Walls w/ Flip the Script
This #FrontRowFriday, we’ve got a captivating and timely interview for all the Encore fans out there, so we’ll cut right to the chase: read on to learn more about the thought-provoking research and devising that’s had the cast… Read More
Posted on November 1, 2019 by Shannon McCarthy
Latest Encore News, Recommended Reading: Partnerships, Recommended Reading: Production, Recommended Reading: Sales, The Front Row
#FrontRowFriday, activism, activists, african amerian voices, arlington va, changing the narrative, civil rights movement, devised theatre, devising, education, flip the script, Front Row Friday, history, interview, Kylen Davis, madaline langston, moment work, new program, Ryely Rogers, social change, student activists, teen activists, tickets available

Coming to Encore: Flip the Script
Happy #FrontRowFriday, Encore fans! Today we’re shining the spotlight on a brand-new Encore program: Flip the Script. Perhaps you’ve heard a bit about our new student-devised project at the Benefit Breakfast or at a County Board meeting during… Read More
Posted on April 26, 2019 by Shannon McCarthy
Latest Encore News, Recommended Reading: Partnerships, Recommended Reading: Production, The Front Row
african american voices, arlington county, arlington va, changing the narrative, devised theatre, devising, diversity, first person accounts, flip the script, history, martin luther king day, opportunity, research, social justice, student director, theatre by kids for kids, untold stories

7 Reasons to Make Headlines in Newsies
Happy #TechTuesday, Encore fans! I hope that you’ve had a chance to enjoy the gorgeous weather today (it’s almost 70 degrees here at Encore’s Main Campus!). All this sunshine has us dreaming ahead to this summer’s mainstage production… Read More
Posted on February 5, 2019 by Shannon McCarthy

“Iconic” Moments with Photographer Larry McClemons
Welcome back to the Front Row blog! Today we are excited and honored to interview an essential member of Encore’s team. Larry McClemons has been capturing memories of Encore’s productions as our staff photographer for years. We are… Read More
Posted on June 26, 2017 by Shannon McCarthy