
3 Reasons to Catch the Final Weekend of The Lion King Jr.
Welcome back to #FrontRowFriday! Encore welcomed over 1,300 patrons to the savanna of Kenmore Middle School Theatre last weekend to enjoy the “roaring” success of Disney’s The Lion King Jr. “The Circle of Life” must go on, but… Read More
Posted on February 23, 2018 by Shannon McCarthy

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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The Kids Began to March (with Director Elizabeth Pringle)
This evening marks the start to the second weekend of The Music Man, playing at Kenmore Middle School Theatre. We are thrilled to sit down with Elizabeth Pringle to get some insight into this delightfully fun and spirited… Read More
Posted on July 27, 2017 by Shannon McCarthy

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

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
Posted on July 7, 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

Hip Hip Hooray! Three Cheers for Our Seniors!
As summer begins, the end-of-year celebrations do too! We wanted to take a moment to honor the Encore students who are graduating this spring. Thank you for all of your hard work, dedication, and support of Encore throughout… Read More
Posted on June 23, 2017 by Shannon McCarthy

Get Ready to Make Next Season #SweeterThanEver!
Can you believe it? Encore’s production of The Music Man opens in just one month!! We are so excited to share this summer production with you in just a few short weeks. Our cast and crew are hard… 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
Posted on June 8, 2017 by Shannon McCarthy

Encore’s 2017/18 Season is #SweeterThanEver!
Welcome back to the Front Row blog! We want to thank everyone who came out to celebrate our #SweeterThanEver season reveal with an ice cream social this past weekend. It was wonderful to have our community come together… Read More