
How Encore’s Adapting: It’s Elementary (ages 3-9)
Greetings, Encore fans and welcome back to The Front Row blog! Over the next few posts, we’re excited to share a fun (and informative) series with our readers. As many of us are experiencing personally, Encore too has… Read More
Posted on June 5, 2020 by Shannon McCarthy
Latest Encore News, Recommended Reading: Summer, The Front Row
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Simply “The Best” with Techie Gabby S.
Happy #TechTuesday, Encore fans! Today we’re excited to chat with one of our Encore “crewtons,” Gabby. We’re excited to learn more about her theatre experiences and what keeps her coming back to participate on our tech crews. Let’s… Read More
Posted on May 19, 2020 by Shannon McCarthy
Latest Encore News, Recommended Reading: Production, Recommended Reading: Summer, The Front Row
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2020 Benefit Breakfast Recap
Welcome back to The Front Row blog, Encore fans! I hope you’ll pardon the lack of posts last week; you may be aware that we were busy preparing for our first-ever virtual Benefit Breakfast! The Breakfast is Encore’s… Read More
Posted on May 5, 2020 by Shannon McCarthy
Latest Encore News, Recommended Reading: Staff/Board, The Front Row
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Season of Giving Resource Guide
By whichever metric you use (the Starbucks holiday menu, the passing of Halloween, etc.), the holiday season is officially upon us. For many of us, these coming months will be a whirlwind of festivities, delicious food, and, most… Read More
Posted on November 8, 2019 by Shannon McCarthy
Latest Encore News, Recommended Reading: Partnerships, Recommended Reading: Staff/Board, The Front Row
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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
Latest Encore News, Recommended Reading: Sales, The Front Row
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The Parents Speak: #EncoreSummer
A special #TechTuesday to all of our Encore fans out there. Keep the pumpkin spice at bay, because we’ve got two more weeks of glorious summer left! With camps specially tailored for ages 3 through 15, we’ve been… Read More
Posted on August 20, 2019 by Shannon McCarthy
Latest Encore News, Recommended Reading: Summer, The Front Row
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You’re Invited to Encore’s 2019 Fall Open House!
Encore Stage & Studio is excited to kick off the 2019/2020 education season with a Fall Open House event on Saturday, September 21, 2019, 10 am – 12 pm, at Encore’s Main Campus! Students will experience 30-minute sample… Read More
Posted on August 16, 2019 by Shannon McCarthy

3 Thrilling July Highlights to Get You Excited for Fall
Greetings, Encore fans! Can you believe that July has come and gone? We’ve been channeling our inner Olaf and enjoying all of the wonderful things we can do “in summerrrrrr.” July was a whirlwind of activity here at… Read More
Posted on August 6, 2019 by Shannon McCarthy
Latest Encore News, Recommended Reading: Theatre for the Very Young, The Front Row
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Newsies by the Numbers
1,253 Patrons Encore had the pleasure of welcoming over one thousand patrons during the opening weekend of Newsies. Crowds left with smiles on their faces and a tap dancing pep in their steps. Come join in on the… Read More
Posted on July 26, 2019 by Shannon McCarthy
Latest Encore News, Recommended Reading: Sales, The Front Row
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Frozen Jr. Auditions “In Summer!”
Happy #FrontRowFriday, friends! We hope all of the Encore family had a safe and fantastic 4th of July celebration. Wait – July 4th has come and gone!? Check your calendar…July 5th. That means we’re exactly one month away… Read More