Encore! Cast Performing Arts performs for charity this week at Disney's Hollywood Studios

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Encore! Cast Performing Arts performs for charity this week at Disney's Hollywood Studios

The Encore! Cast Performing Arts group celebrates its tenth annual production to raise funds for charity this week, as the group presents "Finding Wonderland" at the Premier Theater inside Disney's Hollywood Studios July 15, 16, 19, 20, 21 and 22 at 7:30 p.m. each night. Over 500 Disney cast members will sing, act, dance, play music, and act as color guard in the performances, a celebration of the best moments from the last decade of Encore. The show's plot follows the journey of a person seeking to discover a way back to a place he's always dreamed of. Along the way, the person stumbles upon friends and foes, triumphs and defeats, all the while certain he was meant for something more.

The performances will have reserved seating inside the theater, and E-tickets can be purchased online using Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express cards. Online ticket sales will close two-and-a-half hours prior to showtime each evening. Although unsold tickets may be available at the door (Cash Sales Only), advance sales are highly encouraged due to the reserved seating configuration and limited seating capacity.

Tickets cost $15-$35 per person ($10 for children), and park admission is not required for the event (though parking is not included in the price). The E-tickets purchased online grant you admission to Disney's Hollywood Studios beginning at 6:45 p.m. on show nights. Separate Theme Park Admission is not required, though the doors to Premier Theater will open at approximately 7:00 p.m. Due to limited indoor/covered waiting area and the potential for inclement weather, as well as the benefit of reserved seating, Encore! requests that you plan to arrive at the Premier Theater no earlier than 7:00pm for your own comfort.

This year's charity beneficiary is A Better Life Pet Rescue, a group that promotes the adoption of rescued animals throughout Central Florida. Since its inception, Encore has donated all proceeds from ticket sales to local charities, raising more than $175,000 to date. Past recipients include: the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, United Arts of Central Florida, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, A Gift for Teaching and the Base Camp Children’s Cancer Foundation, among others. More than 50,000 volunteer hours go into preparing Encore performances each year from early concepts to sold-out shows.

Concessions will be available before the show and during the 15-Minute Intermission. Concessions proceeds will also benefit the charitable beneficiary, and concession sales are cash only.

For more information or to buy tickets, visit the official Encore website.

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[Lou... 3,118]

We're going this Friday. Should be fun.

[Retired & Tired (Judy) 90]

Be sure and send a full report for those of us who can't be there.

[Lou... 3,118]

As for musical shows, this is the best show, by far, at WDW. It's a must see.

The huge choir which is on stage throughout the entire show is as good as you'll hear anywhere.

As is the the huge orchestra, which again is a good as you'll hear at any concert. And the very talented cast made up of CMs is flawless.

We recently went to see LeMIz, they did a segment from it last night and it blew away the professional version.

I was amazed at the quality and bigness of the performances.

It was our first time, but it will definitely be on our list next year.

If you're at WDW during next years shows, like musicals, get a ticket. It's as good as it gets and it's the best value at WDW.

[DaveInTN 3,247]

I had no idea they had a CM group that did performances like that.

[Lou... 3,118]

I had no idea they had a CM group that did performances like that.

There are so many CM activities and opportunities that it's hard to keep track of them all.

There are trips both domestic and overseas, cruises, volunteer opportunities, clubs, hundreds of non-Disney discounts, a really nice resort just for CMs, CM exclusive stores, CM performances, and so many other things that I can't remember them all.

I just entered a monthly CM contest and one of the prizes is a stay in the suite at the castle. I plan to win that one.

Being a CM for a lot of CMs is not just a job, it's a way of life.