Behind the ScenesBuilding More Than a Set
More than twenty volunteers, staff, cast, and Young Artists who are not even in the show spent an evening building the set for Little Women.
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Behind the scenes of our camps, productions, and auditions, and the Young Artists who make it all happen.
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EducationUnder the Sea and Beyond
Little Mermaid Jr. Camp wrapped with a performance at the Electric Theater. One week, a full cast, and the youth leaders who pulled it together.
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EducationNew Friends, Big Dreams
Auditions are done and day one is underway with a cast of more than 23 Young Artists. A look at how a room of strangers becomes a company.
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Page to StageShakespearience 2026
A day at the Utah Shakespeare Festival: She Loves Me, a workshop on character connections, the Greenshow, and a beautifully tragic Hamlet.
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CommunityIt Takes a Pride
Bringing The Lion King to life required more than a talented cast. It required a pride. A thank-you to the volunteers who sewed, built, painted, and showed up.
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EducationA Week in the Pride Lands: Recapping Lion King Camp
From July 6 to July 14, 25 Young Artists stepped into the world of Disney’s The Lion King, and what they accomplished in just one week left us speechless.
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EducationA Magical Week: Our Frozen Jr. Musical Theater Camp
We closed the curtain on our Frozen Jr. Musical Theater Camp: a week of music, character, and community, ending on the Electric Theater stage.
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AspireIlluminate Takes the Stage at Disney California Adventure
Encore’s Illuminate touring ensemble performed at Disney California Adventure: a milestone trip for our Aspire performers.
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EducationMatilda Jr. Musical Theater Camp Kicks Off with Energy and Excitement
Encore's Matilda Jr. Musical Theater Camp gives Young Artists ages 8–11 their first taste of theater: opening week, new friendships, and the April…
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AspireAspire’s Spring 2026 Bright Lights of Broadway: A Spectacular Semester
Aspire Performing Co. closed out a spectacular spring semester with a Bright Lights of Broadway showcase.
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ProductionsLaunch Day: Matilda Jr. Begins
There is something electric about the first day of a new production. On Launch Day, our cast, families, and creative team came together to celebrat…
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Page to StageHadestown Page to Stage: From Our Stage to Broadway’s Best
Our Page to Stage students went from performing Hadestown on our own stage to experiencing Broadway’s best.
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EducationJourney to Oz: A Magical Camp Experience
A magical camp experience down the yellow brick road with our youngest performers.
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ProductionsAnastasia: A Journey Complete
Our production of Anastasia came to a triumphant close on the Electric Theater stage.
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Page to StagePage to Stage: Pippin at Shakespeare Festival
Page to Stage students attended Pippin at the Utah Shakespeare Festival for a day of professional theatre.
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AccessibilityA Night to Remember: Our Largest Sensory-Friendly Performance Yet
Over 120 community members filled the Electric Theater for Encore’s largest sensory-friendly performance: a free, inclusive showing of Shrek the M…
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ProductionsCreating Space for Every Voice: Inside Our Shrek the Musical Kids Production
When we announced auditions for Shrek the Musical Kids, we knew we had something special brewing. What we didn’t expect was the overwhelming respon…
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ProductionsAnastasia: Off to a Great Start
Encore is off to a great start with Anastasia! This sweeping musical adventure has assembled a great cast and an amazing team of leaders ready to b…
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NewsEncore Performing Arts | 2025 Year in Review
2025 was a remarkable year at Encore, from classic productions like Alice in Wonderland and Les Misérables Teen Edition to professional experience…
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ProductionsA Christmas Carol 2025 Wrap Cast Party
One of Encore’s favorite traditions is celebrating each production with a cast party. After A Christmas Carol, the cast and creative team gathered…
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ProductionsA Meaningful Understudy Night at Encore
Understudy Night gives our hardworking understudies their moment in the spotlight, a meaningful Encore tradition.
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Page to StagePage to Stage: Noises Off at Pioneer Theatre Company
Page to Stage students traveled to Pioneer Theatre Company to experience the farce Noises Off performed by professionals.
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ProductionsChitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr. Was a Hit!
Encore’s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr. took flight, thrilling audiences with lively performances, imaginative choreography, and heartfelt storytellin…
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Page to StagePage to Stage: The Lion King at The Smith Center
Encore’s Page to Stage students traveled to Las Vegas to see The Lion King at The Smith Center: a day filled with music, movement, and unforgettab…
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ProductionsOpening the Story: Table Work for A Christmas Carol: A New Musical
Before staging begins, the cast gathers around the table to dig into the script. Here’s a look at table work for A Christmas Carol: A New Musical.
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AspireSpotlight on Aspire Performing Co.’s Touring Ensemble
A spotlight on Illuminate, Aspire Performing Co.’s audition-based touring ensemble.
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ProductionsKicking Off Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
The cast of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr. gathered for their first rehearsal to kick off the production.
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Our HomeThe Historic Electric Theater in St. George, Utah
The story of the 1911 Electric Theater: southern Utah’s first motion picture house, the first air-conditioned building in St. George, and Encore’s…
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