Encore Stage & Studio


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Encore Stage & Studio is a beloved community theater dedicated to inspiring young audiences and empowering budding performers through high-quality, family-friendly productions and educational programs.

Known as “Theatre by Kids, for Kids!,” Encore offers a unique platform where children take center stage both on and behind the curtain, fostering creativity, confidence, and teamwork. Encore Stage & Studio invites kids — from little ones as young as three to teens — to join them this summer for an exciting theatre adventure!


Preschool & Rising KG • Ages 3-5
For kids ages 3-5, Encore is excited to provide a summer experience for our youngest theatre lovers. In this morning’s 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.

June 23-27, 2025
Eureka!
Build gadgets and go on adventures with Eureka! Let’s invent together through song and movement, music and rhythm, storytelling, and crafts. Our experienced teaching artists will guide your students through themes of empathy, care, and communication.

June 30-July 3, 2025
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Join Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and friends at their clubhouse! Activities include song and movement, music and rhythm, storytelling, and crafts.

July 7-11, 2025
Dora the Explorer
Join Dora and friends as they navigate adventures with their trusty map! Activities include song and movement, music and rhythm, storytelling, and crafts.

July 14-18, 2025
Curious George
Explore the joys of learning, curiosity, and friendship with Curious George as he discovers new ways of amusing (and frustrating) The Man with the Yellow Hat!

July 21-25, 2025
Kindergarten, The Musical
Go on a musical adventure with Berti and friends as they navigate Kindergarten, expressing big feelings through imaginative song and dance numbers!

July 28-Aug 1, 2025
Bluey
Join Bluey, Bingo, and their friends for a week of fun! Campers will discover the world of creative play, collaboration, and imagination.


It’s Elementary • Ages 5-9
For kids aged 5-9 (best for rising 1st-4th), 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!

June 23-27, 2025
Broadway Kids Disney: Heroes & Sidekicks
Do you love Broadway as much as Encore does? Share your passion for the stage in this musical-filled week featuring two Broadway Heroes and Sidekick favorites from the musicals Mulan and Aladdin!

June 23-27, 2025
Mission Impossible
Welcome to a world of intrigue. You will receive an envelope daily and choose to accept the assignment. You may have to decode messages, solve a puzzle, complete an obstacle, or go on a short mission. This camp requires strong teamwork, problem-solving skills, and creativity—no previous spying experience is needed.

June 30-July 3, 2025
Transformers: Competition for the Ages
The Transformers and their battle for Cybertron have landed at Encore! Join the Noble Autobots or the Powerful Decepticons and compete in this epic contest for the Spotlight. This camp is “more than meets the eye!”

July 7-11, 2025
Encore School of Wizardry
Ever wanted to attend Wizarding School to learn spells, practice potions, and make magical friends? Explore the fantastic world of wizards through theatre, arts and crafts, and magic in our imaginary world!

July 14-18, 2025
Broadway Kids Disney: Water & Ice
Celebrate the magic of Disney with Encore! Sing and dance to some of the most popular Water and Ice Adventure Disney songs, from The Little Mermaid to Frozen!

July 21-25, 2025
Broadway Kids Disney: Heroes & Sidekicks
Do you love Broadway as much as Encore does? Share your passion for the stage in this musical-filled week featuring two Broadway Heroes and Sidekick favorites from the musicals Mulan and Aladdin!

July 28-Aug 1, 2025
Drama with Moana
Moana inspires this drama camp. Activities include song and movement, music and rhythm, storytelling, and crafts. Our experienced teaching artists guide campers through themes of discovery, determination, and belonging.

July 28-Aug 1, 2025
Broadway Kids Disney: Water & Ice
Celebrate the magic of Disney with Encore! Sing and dance to some of the most popular Water and Ice Adventure Disney songs, from The Little Mermaid to Frozen!

Aug 4-8, 2025
Broadway Kids Disney: Heroes & Sidekicks
Do you love Broadway as much as Encore does? Share your passion for the stage in this musical-filled week featuring two Broadway Heroes and Sidekick favorites from the musicals Mulan and Aladdin!

Aug 4-8, 2025
The Magic School Bus Adventures
Take a trip on the world’s most unusual school bus and discover fascinating facts about the world around you! Explore surroundings inspired by The Magic School Bus series. Discover incredible facts on this journey.

Aug 11-15, 2025
The Saga of the Galaxy
The force is strong with this camp! Whether you’re a Sith, Jedi, Ewok, or Porg, this camp will be as exciting as Pod Racing! Embark on an epic journey through space with games, exploration, and fun.

Aug 18-22, 2025
Encore Summer Beach Bash
Campers will enjoy the end of summer making friends, having fun, and using their imagination. The camp includes singing, dancing, skits, and fun island games, including limbo, culminating in a Luau.


Scenes for Tweens • Ages 9-12
For kids ages 9-12 (best for rising 4th-7th graders), it’s time to take your interest in theatre to the next level! Join our professional theatre artists to dive deeply into diverse and fascinating topics. Bust a move in Broadway Bootcamp, battle villains in Tragedy vs. Comedy, or the new Costume and Makeup Design camp! This is your chance to focus on what captivates your attention and makes your creative spirits soar!

June 23-27, 2025
Summer Stories
Bring your wildest imaginations to life! Under the guidance of professional teaching artists, campers will create stories that might make it to the stage.

June 30-July 11, 2025
Broadway Bootcamp
Develop your musical theatre skills in this high-energy training camp. Whether a newcomer or a Broadway lover, this ensemble-based camp helps you build dance, acting, and singing skills.

June 30-July 3, 2025
Encore Season Sampler
Explore four shows from Encore’s 2024-25 season! Each day, focus on a different script and skill set, including stage combat, musical theatre, Shakespeare, and more. Perfect for budding actors and theatre lovers alike.

July 7-11, 2025
Costume & Makeup Design
Campers become designers, creating costumes and applying makeup for their final showcase.

July 14-18, 2025
Summer Stooges
Dive into physical comedy, clowning, and comedic antics. Learn techniques to leave audiences in stitches during this hilarious camp.

July 21-25, 2025
Commedia Dell’Arte & Mask Work
Discover the oldest form of professional theatre! Explore stock comedic characters, physical movements, and the history of comedic theatre.

July 28-Aug 1, 2025
Stage Combat Adventures
Campers learn the art of staged combat and movement to create exciting, safe, onstage action. They also gain skills necessary for performing fight scenes.

Aug 4-8, 2025
Scene Stealers
Develop improvisational comedy skills in this week-long intensive. Create characters, set scenes, and write stories on the spot. Ideal for both beginners and seasoned improv lovers.

Aug 11-15, 2025
Legends Come to Life
Reimagine the heroes and heroines of Percy Jackson in today’s world! Campers devise and perform their modern-day myths, focusing on story creation and theatrical skills.

Aug 18-22, 2025
Live From Encore!
Close out summer with laughter and applause! Create hilarious sketches using long-form improvisation techniques taught by professional artists.


Stage Door & Tech Camp • Ages 12-15
For kids ages 12-15 (best for rising 7th-10th), this immersive camp experience will give students a glimpse of what it’s like to work as a theatre professional. Mornings are spent sharpening performance skills. In the afternoons, students practice these skills, collaborating with other artists in the daily rehearsal process. Encore’s professional teaching artists lead each camp production, and workshops with guest artists enhance the curriculum. Past workshop topics have included stage combat, clowning, makeup design, and physical comedy.

Students can participate as either actors or designers/crew members as they channel their creative energy, talent, and enthusiasm into a production.

June 23-July 3, 2025
Stage Door: The Great Cellphone Catastrophe
This delightfully absurd play introduces likable, goofy high school students who must live — briefly, at least — without their omnipresent cell phones. Nerd Stevie disables all the phones in town, forcing everyone to interact face-to-face. A funny and randomly weird adventure ensues as the Cool Kids try to solve the mystery, encountering wild animals, hostile squirrels, and singing Puritans along the way.

June 17-June 28, 2025
Tech Camp: The Great Cellphone Catastrophe
Campers bring their best creative selves to explore technical skills, including scenic design, costuming, and stage management. By week two, they’re ready to run a seamless production of The Great Cellphone Catastrophe behind the scenes.

June 30-July 18, 2025
Stage Door: Aladdin Jr.
The beloved story comes to life with new characters, songs, and more thrills. Aladdin discovers a magic lamp and a Genie with the power to grant wishes, opening up “a whole new world.”

June 30-July 18, 2025
Tech Camp: Aladdin Jr.
In three weeks, campers will explore technical theatre skills such as scenic design and costuming while preparing to present their designs and seamlessly run the production of Aladdin Jr.

July 21-Aug 1, 2025
Stage Door: The Dumbest Play Ever
Despite its name, this hilarious play smartly poses questions like whether Artificial Intelligence is smart or dumb. Players and audiences enjoy laughter and poignant moments through silly scenes, quirky characters, and fun twists.

July 21-Aug 1, 2025
Tech Camp: The Dumbest Play Ever
Campers focus on technical skills such as scenic design, costuming, and stage management. By the second week, they’re ready to showcase their work in a seamless production of The Dumbest Play Ever.

July 28-Aug 1, 2025
Combat & Adventure Acting for the Stage
Campers learn the art of staged combat and movement, building skills necessary for exciting and safe onstage action.

Aug 4-8, 2025
The Ultimate Audition Experience
Campers develop performance skills, build confidence, and prepare audition scenes with the guidance of professional teaching artists, culminating in a talent showcase.

Aug 11-22, 2025
Usher: A Totally Teen Comedy
This comedic adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s works cleverly combines humor, teen drama, and horror. Featuring characters from The Fall of the House of Usher and other classics, it’s a blend of chills and laughs.


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