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Encore Stage & Studio Announces In-Person 2021 Programs
Arlington children's theatre, Encore Stage & Studio offers in-person 2021 spring and summer drama camps
Encore Stage & Studio is excited to announce its in-person spring and summer camps. Encore’s spring break and summer camps provide a fun and safe environment for children to explore theatre arts. Students grades K-5 are invited to enroll in spring break camp. Encore offers summer camps for students ages 3 through 18.
Encore’s outdoor, in-person spring break camp will run March 29 through April 2, 2021 at Cherrydale United Methodist Church (3701 Lorcom Ln, Arlington, VA 22207). Small groups of students grades K-5 will enjoy movement, theatre games and crafts inspired by movie favorites. Spring break camp enrollment is a la carte. Families can enroll for select days or the entire week. Camp times are offered for the morning and afternoon. Morning camp is 8:30am – 12:30pm; Afternoon camp is 1:30pm – 4:30pm.
Summer camps will be held June 21 through August 27, 2021. “We believe that summer enrichment is essential to the social, emotional, and mental well-being of children in our community,” says Sara Duke, Executive Director. Summer camp titles include Improvathon, Tales of the Wild, Wild, West, Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, and more.
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Families are invited to join Encore for its Summer Camp Parent Q&A on April 17, 10 am on Zoom, to meet staff and learn more about Encore’s summer programs.
Encore Stage & Studio will follow all CDC, Virginia and Arlington Department of Health best practices around social distancing and cleaning. Encore’s spring break camp and summer camp registration is now available on www.encorestage.org. Register here for Encore’s Summer Camp Parent Q&A event.
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Spring Break Camp for Grades K-5:
Monday, March 29, 2021 – Over the Moon
Tuesday, March 30, 2021 – The Sword in the Stone
Wednesday, March 31, 2021 – The Emperor’s New Groove
Thursday, April 1, 2021 – Tangled
Friday, April 2, 2021- Wonder Park
Morning Camp Fee: $70 per day; $315 full week
Afternoon Camp Fee: $52 per day; $235 full week
Encore’s Pre-K Summer Camp for ages 3-5: Encore is excited to provide a summer experience for our youngest theatre lovers. In this morning program, students are engaged through activities tailored especially for them: song and movement, music and rhythm, storytelling and crafts. Our experienced teaching artists will welcome your little ones into the warm and wonderful world of theatre with a fun new theme each camp week.
Camp Times: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | Location: North Arlington (Location TBA)
Fee: $235
June 21 – 25, 2021 – Fun with the Backyardigans
Join Encore for a fun filled morning based on the popular kids show, The Backyardigans. Each day your child will go on an adventure using their imagination, discovering different musical sounds and movements from many countries and musical genres.
Pre-k students will use all five senses to explore on this imaginary camping adventure. Together as an ensemble, we will learn to appreciate everyone that we meet with the spirit of cooperation. Using common household items, students will design the perfect camping experience… without the bugs!
July 12 – 16, 2021 – Ocean Adventures
Let’s dive into the ocean and learn all about the unique creatures that live in the sea. Who knows? We might even meet a “baby shark…doo…doo…doo…baby shark?” Your child’s creativity and curiosity will grow as they discover the vast underwater world.
July 19 – 23, 2021 – Where is Dora the Explorer?
Come along with Dora to solve challenging puzzles and mysteries. With her monkey friend Boots, along with our classmates, we’ll learn about important character traits, such as courage, enthusiasm, honesty, patience, and perseverance.
July 26 – 30, 2021 – Dinosaurs and Unicorns
Do you dream of meeting unicorns and dinosaurs? In our imaginary world they co-exist. Let’s discover unlikely friendships in a Jurassic Park where dinosaurs and mythical unicorns learn to live in harmony.
August 2 – 6, 2021 – Mr. Rogers Returns
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood! Using Mr. Rogers’s timeless lessons, we will discover a world of wonder and possibilities friendship and empathy. Join us in class where civility, creativity, and community take a front seat.
It’s Elementary for Ages 5-9:
We’re excited to offer a summer of brand-new themes to captivate your students’ minds and activate their energetic creativity through a jam-packed week of movement, character creation, problem solving, and more!
Camp Times: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm; Extended times vary by location
Locations in Shirlington (Theatre on the Run, 3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive) and North Arlington
Fee: $395
Adventure is out there, and Encore will help you find it! Actors will work together as an ensemble to complete challenges before receiving their next globetrotting clue. Teamwork and lots of laughs will be required. Grab your passport!
June 28 – July 2, 2021 – Fairytale Kingdom
Hear ye, hear ye, Lords and Ladies: you are invited to experience the world of fantastic fairytales. Hear the stories and envision the enchanted worlds that await you for an exciting week of stories that you love. Spend the week in a land far, far away, where royal costumes are encouraged, and marvelous adventures are guaranteed.
July 6 – 9, 2021 (no camp July 5, Independence Day observed) – Scooby Doo Mysteries
What would you do for a Scooby snack? Come along with Shaggy and the rest of the gang to solve the mystery and apprehend the villain. This camp calls for lots of teamwork, problem-solving, and creativity. You’ll hear the villain say, “I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren’t for you meddling kids and your dog!”
July 12 – 16, 2021 – Broadway Kids: Disney
Broadway Kids was so popular that we brought it back again for you to enjoy this summer! Be Our Guest as we Step in Time to Disney songs you know and love. Don’t Let It Go because we’re going to show you A Whole New World!
July 19 – 23, 2021 – Broadway Kids: Classics
Didn’t get enough Broadway Kids in week one? Cheer Up Charlie, we have got more where that came from! You Can’t Stop the Beat as we dance our way through some of Broadway’s biggest hits. It’ll be So Much Better with you there!
Grab your compass and your map as we chart our course for adventure! Together we will search the globe to find the famous lost artifact. Will we find it before it falls into the wrong hands? If you like Indiana Jones or tales of daring, you will enjoy the twist and turns that lead you to this Encore camp.
August 2 – 6, 2021 – Tales of the Wild, Wild West (North Arlington)
Calling all cowpoke! Come join us for a week of tall tales and folklore around the campfire. We will explore the open range and honor Native American storytelling. Campers are encouraged to dress in their finest country western attire; ten-gallon hats welcome. Of course, there will be socially distanced line dancing, so prepare to move. Yee-haw!
August 9 – 13, 2021 – The Sights and Sounds of Winter Wonderland
Do you want to build a snowman…in August? Ride on the Polar Express? Snuggle on your thinking caps as you and your teammates stretch your imaginations to create a frosty landscape full of creativity, friendship, and fun! Go on a frosty adventure with Encore in our Winter Wonderland session.
August 16 – 20, 2021 – Happily, Ever After
Make your Once Upon a Summer into Happily Ever After! From dragons and wizards to brave princesses and princes, bring classic tales to life as you embark on this royal adventure!
August 23 – 27, 2021 – Island Adventures
Cool ocean breezes, mermaids and pirates await you on our island of adventure! We’ll use some of our favorite stories of the tropics and the sea to launch our imaginations. If you like Moana or Treasure Island jump aboard our boat and get ready to set sail!
Scenes for Tweens for ages 8-12:
It’s time to take your interest in theatre to the next level! Join our professional theatre artists to take a deep dive into diverse and fascinating topics. Bust a move in Broadway Bootcamp, battle villains in Tragedy vs. Comedy or be a part of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. This is your chance to focus in on what captivates your attention and makes your creative spirits soar!
Camp Times: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm; Extended hours are available
Locations in North Arlington
Fee: $375 for one-week Scenes for Tweens camp, $750 for two-week Scenes for Tweens camp
Do you lie in bed each night with ideas swirling through your mind? Do you long to create stories that make it to the big screen or up on stage? This is the camp for you! Under the guidance of our professional teaching artists, bring all your wildest imaginations from your mind to the page and, perhaps, to the stage!
June 28 – July 9, 2021 (no camp on July 5, Independence Day observed) – Broadway Bootcamp
Ready to work toward your personal greatest show? Let your musical theatre skills reach their peak during this training. Geared toward musical theatre lovers and newbies alike, this ensemble atmosphere will build dance and acting skills. Start on your path toward triple-threat status and learn all about what it takes to make it on Broadway.
July 12 – 23, 2021 – Tragedy vs. Comedy
Explore acting opposites of tragedy and comedy and decide for yourself which will reign supreme! Actors will delve into the extremes of both comedic and dramatic acting styles as well as the skills needed for both. Culminating in a performance of scripted scenes, students can embrace both their inner clown and tragedian.
July 26 – August 6, 2021 – Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night
Explore acting opposites of tragedy and comedy and decide for yourself which will reign supreme! Actors will delve into the extremes of both comedic and dramatic acting styles as well as the skills needed for both. Culminating in a performance of scripted scenes, students can embrace both their inner clown and tragedian.
August 9 – 13, 2021 – Villains & Descendants
Does the apple fall far from the tree? The answer is up to you in this evilly delightful new camp. Collaborate with your fellow campers to create new scenarios starring your favorite villains and their descendants. What happens next? That’s up to you!
Are you ready for hilarity, silliness, and a whole new style of theatre? Yes, and? The fun doesn’t stop during this week-long improvised comedy intensive. Develop characters, set the scene, and write your own story…all on the spot. Whether you’re completely new to improv or a seasoned comedy lover, every camp comes to life in brand new ways!
August 23 – 27, 2021 – Adventure Acting and Stage Combat
Imagine a story so captivating that it has fascinated its audience for centuries. Explore the tales of the Three Musketeers, Sinbad the Sailor, and Peter, Captain Hook and the Lost Boys. Magic, mystery, and mayhem await you in this adventurous acting camp!
Stage Door & Tech Camp for ages 11-15:
In this immersive camp experience, students will get a glimpse of what it’s like to work as a theatre professional. Mornings are spent sharpening performance skills. In the afternoons, students put these skills into action, collaborating with other artists in the daily rehearsal process. Each camp production is led by Encore’s professional teaching artists, with the curriculum enhanced by workshops with guest artists. Past workshop topics have included stage combat, clowning, makeup design, and physical comedy.
Students will have the opportunity to participate as either actors or designers/crew members as they channel their creative energy, talent, and enthusiasm into a production. In order to allow for flexibility as pandemic conditions continue to change, this summer’s production titles will be selected by the end of May.
Camp Times: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm; Extended hours are available
Camp hours: Stage Door/Tech Camp Fee: $755 | Spotlight Showcase Fee: $320
June 21 – July 2, 2021 – Stage Door + Tech Camp Session 1
Location: Lubber Run Amphitheater
July 12 – 23, 2021 – Stage Door + Tech Camp Session 2
Location: Lubber Run Amphitheater
July 26 – August 6, 2021 – Stage Door + Tech Camp Session 3
Location: Shirlington (Theatre On The Run 3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive Arlington VA, 22206)
Location: North Arlington (Cherrydale United Methodist Church 3701 Lorcom Lane Arlington, VA 22207)
July 6 – 9, 2021 (no camp July 5, Independence Day observed) – Spotlight Showcase
Location: Shirlington (Theatre On The Run)
Extended AM: $40
Extended PM: $40
Center Stage for ages 14-18:
Take your Stage Door experience to the next level in our production of Matilda Jr! Level up as a musician, focusing on more intricate rhythms and harmonies as you form a tightly knit ensemble. More complex storytelling and musicality make this three-week camp experience an excellent primer for those looking to gain more experience in musical theatre, to prepare for high school or college auditions, or feel more confident in their character formation abilities.
July 26 – August 13, 2021 – Matilda Jr.
Location: TBA
5:30 – 8:30 pm
About Encore Stage & Studio “Theatre by Kids, for Kids!” Founded in 1967, Encore Stage & Studio inspires young people to develop the creativity, empathy and confidence they need to create meaningful connections with peers and have a positive impact in their communities. Encore strives to educate and entertain by offering productions each season that are by and for young people, and through enriching classes and workshops with qualified, enthusiastic teaching artists. Encore Stage & Studio is committed to promoting inclusion and equitable access to all of its programs. We believe that an artistic community is enhanced through diversity.