
Filling the Gaps: BTS with the Education Department
Happy #TechTuesday, Encore fans! Today we’re going behind the scenes of our Education department. We’re checking in with our awesome staff to learn more about how new themes and camp formats find their way into the summer lineup…. Read More
Posted on January 14, 2020 by Shannon McCarthy
Latest Encore News, Recommended Reading: Staff/Board, Recommended Reading: Summer, The Front Row
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2019 Wrap-Up: November and December Highlights
We Flipped the Script The beginning of November saw the premiere of Encore’s latest program, Flip the Script. Three packed audiences enjoyed “The Day That Nothing Happened,” a student-devised and performed piece focusing on the historic integration of… Read More
Posted on December 31, 2019 by Shannon McCarthy

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
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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

Capturing Magic with Cindy Kane
This #TechTuesday, we are delighted to step behind the scenes to interview someone who helps create the face of Encore as you know it: photographer Cindy Kane. Her beautiful images brighten up our website, the season brochure, and,… Read More
Posted on November 26, 2019 by Shannon McCarthy

What’s in My Rehearsal Bag: Bridget S.
Happy #TechTuesday, everyone! Today we’re excited to chat with the lovely Bridget in this latest installment of our new “Rehearsal Bag” series. Let’s find out what keeps this CSI actor ready to go! Hi, my name is Bridget… Read More
Posted on November 19, 2019 by Shannon McCarthy
Latest Encore News, Recommended Reading: Production, Recommended Reading: Sales, The Front Row
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7 (Not-So) Spooky October Highlights
Frozen Jr. Iced Out the Competition This fun and heart-warming Disney musical drew royal fans from far and wide, making it Encore’s highest grossing show ever! Anna and Elsa took the crown from fellow Disney favorite Ariel of… Read More
Posted on October 29, 2019 by Shannon McCarthy
Latest Encore News, Recommended Reading: Classes, Recommended Reading: Mini-Camp, Recommended Reading: Production, Recommended Reading: Sales, The Front Row
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Dare Mighty Things – Encore Alum Ethan Stern
Here we are, on another wonderful #TechTuesday. After a fantastic opening weekend of Disney’s Frozen Jr., where over 1,300 patrons joined in our homecoming to Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre, we’re definitely in the mood to keep the party… Read More
Posted on October 15, 2019 by Shannon McCarthy

4 Reasons to “Let [Us] Go” to Frozen Jr.
We can hardly believe it, but “For the First Time in Forever,” it’s almost opening night! Our production of Disney’s Frozen Jr. opens this Friday, October 11th, at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre. Never has the title #TechTuesday been… Read More
Posted on October 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
Latest Encore News, Recommended Reading: Classes, Recommended Reading: Production, The Front Row
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