Encore Stage & Studio offers a variety of special Scout experience packages. These packages will allow scouts to not only see a production, but also participate in a workshop specially designed to meet selected badge and adventure requirements while exploring theater as an art form. Our workshops are taught by seasoned, theater professionals and are designed to help scouts gain confidence in learning to express themselves in different ways. Class content will address badge/adventure requirements and teach scouts how to use their acting tools (body, voice, and imagination).

To reserve a workshop, troop or dens must have at least 12 scouts.

Participation in these workshops will enable Lion, Tiger and Wolf Scouts to meet select requirements for their Roaring Laughter, Pick Your Path, Stories in Shapes, On Your Mark, Rumble in the Jungle, Howling at the Moon Adventures.

These workshops will enable Daisies to meet requirements of the Considerate and Caring petal, Brownie Scouts to meet requirements for their My Best Self, My Family Story, Dancer, Making Friends Badges, Junior Scouts to meet requirements for their Journey: aMUSE and Playing the Past Badges, and Cadettes to meet requirements of Comic Artist.

Sunday, October 16, 2022
Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre
125 A. Old Glebe Rd Arlington, VA 22204

Sunday, January 15, 2023
Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre
125 A. Old Glebe Rd Arlington, VA 22204

Sunday, March 5, 2023
Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre
125 A. Old Glebe Rd Arlington, VA 22204

Sunday, April 30, 2023
Theatre On The Run
3700 S. Four Mile Run Arlington, VA 22206

Sunday, June 4, 2023
Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre
125 A. Old Glebe Rd Arlington, VA 22204

The workshops will be pre-show. Scouts are to meet at the theatre lobby at 1:50 pm. They will end promptly at 2:45 pm so that you can take your seats for the 3:00pm performance. Please arrive on time because we have an exciting workshop planned!

Workshop content will address badge/adventure requirements while teaching scouts how to use their acting tools (body, voice, and imagination). The badges/adventures for each workshop have been chosen to mirror themes in the stage performance that you will see post-workshop. Performances will last 1.5-2 hours depending upon the show. Potential workshop activities may include:
• Warming up for show
• Character creation
• Elements of setting the stage
• Voice exercises
• Writing and performance
• Improvisation techniques
• Team/cast building
• Lights and sound
• Theater games

Meet and Greet with the cast is available after the show, in the lobby for the public.

Preregistration is required, as space is limited in the workshops. All workshop fees must be prepaid and are non-refundable, except in case of cancellation by Encore Stage & Studio due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

Adherence to Girl Scout Policies
Troop leader(s) or adult(s) in charge is/are responsible for collecting permission slips from each scout. This is not a high adventure or sensitive issues activity.

Troop leader(s) must adhere to all Girl Scout rules regarding girl to adult ratios at all times.
This is not a drop off event. Chaperones must remain for both the workshop and performance, and appropriately supervise girls per Girl Scout rules.
Encore will not supply the official GS badge. Troop leaders or girls must purchase that badge on their own.

Adherence to BSA’s Youth Protection Guidelines
The workshop will be conducted in accordance with BSA’s Youth Protection guidelines and Cub Scouts should be accompanied by a parent or guardian.