The Front Row Blog
Meet Emma Crawford, Encore’s Marketing & Development Coordinator
We are so excited for you to meet our Marketing and Development Coordinator — Emma Crawford! You’ll see her with the front of house crew, leading box office and more. Tell us about yourself! I was raised in Sterling, VA where I was involved with dance, theatre, and digital media all through my childhood. I […]
Parker’s Performance Playbook – On Puppets
Welcome back to Parker’s Performance Playbook! As we look toward the opening of The Lion King Jr. here at Encore, we’re going to dive into the history of puppets on stage. Let’s dive right in! In the original Broadway production of The Lion King, there were over 200 individual puppets used throughout the show. It […]
Our 2024/2025 Season of Courage
What does it mean to be courageous? Do you have to climb a mountain? Or stand up to a bully? Is it possible that we can find courage in just being ourselves? This season, Encore is exploring the theme of courage through a variety of mainstage shows, from The Lion King Jr to Flip the […]
Parker’s Performance Playbook – What is Dramaturgy?
Welcome to our new series, “Parker’s Performance Playbook” which is all about theatre dramaturgy! If you’ve never seen that word before or you don’t know what it means, read on! I’m here to talk all about it. So, what is dramaturgy? Dramaturgy is an exploration of the world of the play. It is the study […]
Introducing our Newest Series: Emma’s Ensemble Feature
Greetings everyone, I’m Emma, the Marketing and Development Coordinator at Encore Stage & Studio. I’m happy to begin this series called Emma’s Ensemble Feature, where I’ll be talking about all things ensemble related in theatre. I have several years of ensemble work under my belt, as I have twelve years of choreography experience in musical […]
Meet 2024/2025 Education Apprentice, Parker Nelson
New season, new staff members! Help us welcome to the team our newest Education Apprentice, Parker Nelson! Tell us about yourself and your latest role with Encore! I am so excited to be here at Encore as an Education Apprentice! I have been involved in theater since I was very young growing up in Charlottesville, […]
Meet 2024 Arts Management Intern & Encore Alum Alex Beach
You may have seen this familiar face in the previous summers on stage including Freaky Friday and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. We’re so excited for her return to Encore for another amazing summer! Get to know our 2024 arts management intern and Encore summer show alum, Alex Beach! We’re so glad to have […]
Meet 2024 Arts Management Intern Matthew Bloss-Baum
We’ve got an exciting summer coming your way and we’re thrilled to introduce you to our summer team! You’ve seen him in Encore’s past Stage Doors and season productions on cast and crew, meet one of our newest 2024 Arts Management Interns, Matthew Bloss-Baum! Welcome back to Encore! Please introduce yourself to those who are […]
Meet 2024 Apprentice, Benji Lord
We are so excited to introduce to you someone you may have seen around Encore these last few months… Meet the newest member of the apprenticeship team, Benji Lord! Tell us about yourself! I was born and raised in Loudoun County Virginia. I have 2 older brothers and a younger sister. Theater has always been […]
#FridayFive Series: 5 reasons to come see Finding Nemo Jr musical
#1 – For the Nostalgia! This beloved story follows Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, who lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his child Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured, Marlin decides to face his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the […]
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