What is Encore?
- This program is run closer to our main stage process in that actors are limited to the number of roles needed and auditioners are cut. However:
- Only students are allowed in Encore – as it is part of our Youth Education program.
- Rehearsals are still kept to weekends and reduced in number of hours, but may be more flexible due to a smaller cast.
- Tech week hours are reduced to 4 days and dismissal times are earlier than a main stage, due to school nights.
- The performances are in the Studio theatre.
- Those that are not placed in Anne of Green Gables (and are in the age range of Act 2) can audition for Once upon a Mattress (our Act 2 Spring production) the following weekend. (All registered for Act 2 are part of the cast).
- The play is a full length play (2 hours instead of 1)
- This means –
- more of a challenge for seasoned actors
- Actors will have quite a bit of memorization
- This means –
- The Director’s main goal is to create a quality play while working with student actors on their craft in deep and meaningful ways.
- Student actors will be asked to work outside of rehearsal a considerable amount in order to grow and work as a team (just like a main stage show).