
Hitting All the Right Notes: Music Director Sarah Markovits
Welcome back to the Front Row Blog. Not only is it Front Row Friday, it’s also opening night for our production of The Music Man! This could not be a more perfect opportunity to sit down with the… Read More

Fun and Games with Education Intern Brigid Wallace
Summer is in full swing here at Encore, which means we’ve been having tons of fun at our various summer camps! Today we’re pumped to share this interview with our second Education Intern, Brigid! Encore: Please introduce yourself…. Read More
Posted on August 1, 2017 by Shannon McCarthy

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
Posted on July 14, 2017 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

A Jumble of Fun with Actor/Director Rachel Hynes
Greetings, everyone! We are thrilled to share an interview with one of the A Sidewalk Stroll actors who also directed this production. In addition to her wonderful work in our Theatre for the Very Young program, she also… Read More
Posted on May 23, 2017 by Shannon McCarthy
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Run Wild! An Interview with Jungle Book Director Martha-Grace Moore
Today we’re excited to share an interview with Martha-Grace Moore. You may recognize her from leading Girl Scout or Pre-Audition Workshops, but she’s currently serving as the leader at the helm of our upcoming production of The Jungle… Read More

Dreams Come True with Encore Cares’ Director Xander Tilock
Welcome back to Encore’s Front Stage blog! Today we’re excited to share an interview with Xander Tilock, the student director of Just Like Us, the first installment of the new Encore Cares project. This is a community service… Read More
Posted on May 17, 2017 by Shannon McCarthy
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Congratulations to Jim Clancy, Allstate’s National Volunteer of the Year!
Encore is thrilled and proud to announce that our Board of Directors’ very own Jim Clancy has been named Allstate’s National Volunteer of the Year! A technology manager for 30 years with Allstate, Jim bested more than 350… Read More
Posted on March 7, 2017 by Shannon McCarthy
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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

Bringing Characters to Life with Costumer Debra Leonard
Greetings from Encore! We hope that everyone had a safe and spook-tacular Halloween weekend. Now that we’ve flipped the calendar in our candy-fueled haze, it’s time to get excited for the holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s, oh… Read More
Posted on November 2, 2016 by Shannon McCarthy
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