{"id":21180,"date":"2026-02-24T16:28:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T21:28:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.etown.edu\/?p=21180"},"modified":"2026-02-27T08:40:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T13:40:22","slug":"elizabethtown-college-alumni-affinity-network-hosts-theater-intensive-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.etown.edu\/index.php\/2026\/02\/24\/elizabethtown-college-alumni-affinity-network-hosts-theater-intensive-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Elizabethtown College Alumni Affinity Network Hosts Theater Intensive Event\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Elizabethtown College\u2019s Theater and Performing Arts Alumni Affinity Network, Encore, hosted its annual intensive event on Feb. 20 and 21, fostering connections between current and former Blue Jays with a passion for performing arts.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCL8g2\">View photos from the weekend.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Students and alumni took part in the event, which consisted of engaging hands-on opportunities to hone students\u2019 skills in the performing arts.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>\u201cWe wanted to find a way to help pass on the knowledge that alumni have and provide insight into how students could be involved in theater and entertainment after college,\u201d B.R. Delaney \u201904, a Theatre Design and Technology\u00a0alumnus and Encore President said. \u201cThis event creates a venue to provide insight and connect with students in the same place that brings all of the alumni together &#8211; the theatre!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etown.edu\/alumni\/engagement-connection.aspx\">Encore<\/a> is an Etown alumni affinity network dedicated to fostering a lifelong commitment to performing arts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The event kicked off on Friday with a meet and greet session, providing an opportunity for students and alumni to network.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Saturday featured a full schedule of classes and interactive sessions led by Etown alumni in the Tempest Theatre, sharing career insights and leading acting workshops. Class topics educated students on improvisation skills, stage management, and character building. The event concluded with a group dinner.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>About Encore: \u00a0Theatre &amp; Performing Arts Alumni Network<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Encore<\/strong>\u00a0is Elizabethtown College\u2019s official alumni affinity group dedicated to uniting and engaging graduates who share a passion for theatre and live performance. Founded in October 2020 and recognized by the Elizabethtown College Alumni Association, Encore aims to build a robust network of alumni that actively fosters and encourages lifelong involvement in the performing arts. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etown.edu\/alumni\/engagement-connection.aspx\">Learn more.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Elizabethtown College\u2019s Theater and Performing Arts Alumni Affinity Network, Encore, hosted its annual intensive event on Feb. 20 and 21, fostering connections between current and former Blue Jays with a passion for performing arts.\u00a0View photos from the weekend. 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