PRESCOTT PARK ARTS FESTIVAL IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE 

RESERVATIONS OPENING FOR THE 2023 PERFORMANCES
FROM ITS BELOVED YOUTH THEATRE PROGRAM,
Camp ENCORE!

RESERVATIONS OPENING 

FOR CAMP ENCORE! PERFORMANCES 

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PORTSMOUTH, NH (March 30, 2023): Prescott Park Arts Festival, an independent non-pro?t arts organization, is preparing to celebrate its 49th year in the park this summer and is once again offering the beloved educational program, Camp ENCORE! The youth theatre camp serves 100+ kids ages 7-17 each summer where they gain valuable teamwork skills while cultivating a love for theater arts. Each session culminates with a fully staged public performance on PPAF’s Wilcox Main Stage, helping to build confidence and community. 

Reservations will open for the three musical theatre productions of Camp ENCORE! on Thursday, March 30 to Season Passholders and Tuesday, April 4 to the general public. The goal of Camp ENCORE! is to make every camper feel included and valued in the show and at camp. In addition to learning the musical, campers will explore the art of theatre through games, improvisational activities, and masterclasses from local artists about some of the backstage and onstage specialities of the performing arts. Scholarships are available.

2023 Camp ENCORE! Sessions
Summer of Creatures and Creators

Disney’s 101 Dalmatians and Aristocats Kids

Saturday, July 8 &
Sunday, July 9 | 11am

Based on the classic animated films, Disney’s 101 Dalmatians KIDS is a fur-raising adventure featuring Cruella De Vil, Disney’s most outrageous villain, and 101 of the most adorable heroes to set their paws onstage. With a high-spirited score and lovable characters, this stage adaptation is certain to charm and delight all audiences. Based on the beloved Disney animated film, and featuring a jazzy, upbeat score, Disney’s The Aristocats KIDS is a non-stop thrill ride of feline fun, complete with unbelievable twists and turns. 

Disney’s classic animated tales are adapted in this "fur-tastic" musical adventure.

The Music Man Jr. 

Saturday, July 22 &
Sunday, July 23 | 11am

Based on Meredith Willson’s six-time-Tony-Award-winning musical comedy, The Music Man Jr. features some of musical theatre’s most iconic songs and a story filled with wit, warmth and good old-fashioned romance.  The Music Man Jr. is family entertainment at its best — a bold, brassy show that will have the whole town atwitter!

There's trouble in River City in this adaptation of
the Tony Award-winning Broadway classic.

Into the Woods Jr.

Saturday,  August 5 &
Sunday, August 6 | 1pm

Be careful what you wish for, as Stephen Sondheim’s and James Lapine’s cockeyed fairytale comes to life in this adaptation of their groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning musical.  Into the Woods JR. features all of your favorite characters — Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (and his beanstalk) and the Witch — in this lyrically rich retelling of classic Brothers Grimm fables. 

A new take on Stephen Sondheim’s and James Lapine’s groundbreaking musical fairytale about wishes and the choices we make.

In addition to Camp ENCORE!, Prescott Park Arts Festival offers their signature musical theatre production, Little Shop of Horrors, presented by Service Credit Union, the River House Restaurant Concert Series, and the Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Monday Night Movie Series, in addition to special events throughout the season like Chowder Festival Summer Kick-off on June 3. Tables in the VIP Seating Area can be reserved for all of the Festival’s series, in addition to limited blanket reservations, in front of the Wilcox Main Stage. The Best Seat in the House, sponsored by Key Auto Group, is a special seating area at the front of the VIP section that is available for reservation as well.

Reservations for Camp ENCORE! performances will open on Thursday, March 30 to Season Passholders and Tuesday, April 4 to the general public. 

2023 Season Passes are on sale now. Season Passholders get early access to reservations for all of the Arts Festival’s series, including Camp ENCORE! 

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Established in 1974, the festival stays true to its mission of accessibility to the arts by offering all of its events with no fixed admission. All performances of Camp ENCORE! have an optional, suggested donation of $5.

Tables in the VIP Seating Area can be reserved for CAMP ENCORE! performances, in addition to limited blanket reservations, in front of the Wilcox Main Stage. Key Auto Group’s Best Seat in the House is also available for reservation at all camp shows. Special discount pricing is available for Festival season pass holders. Reservations will open on Thursday, March 30 to Season Passholders and Tuesday, April 4 to the general public. 

All reservations can be made at: www.prescottpark.org.

About Prescott Park Arts Festival

For nearly 50 years, Prescott Park Arts Festival has served the Seacoast community with family-friendly entertainment, inspiring artistic offerings, providing a public place to gather and share unique experiences. In an idyllic natural setting along the Piscataqua River in beautiful downtown Portsmouth, the Festival presents more than 90 arts events to nearly 150,000 people each season including a film series, music festivals and concerts, food festivals, dance, children’s events and the signature summer musical. Accessibility is deeply rooted in the Festival’s values and we proudly have a suggested donation model to ensure that everyone has access to these diverse, family-focused performances.