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Balloonacy at Imagination Stage

Dates: 1/10/2026 - 2/15/2026

Theatre:

Imagination Stage


4908 Auburn Avenue
Bethesda,MD 20814

Phone: 301-961-6060

Tickets: $21.50


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A beautiful, movement-based show that revisits the classic film The Red Balloon and will delight audiences of all ages and speakers of all languages. Nothing can go right for the old man, whose days are gray and dreary, until he is visited by a friendly red balloon. In the playful physical style of 1930’s silent movies, the old man–an adult version of the boy in the film – regains his youthful spirit.



Imagination Stage Frequently Asked Questions FAQ

Imagination Stage is at 4908 Auburn Avenue, Bethesda, MD.

Imagination Stage was founded as BAPA (Bethesda Academy of Performing Arts) in 1979 in response to the urgent need for arts education for young people. The company was renamed Imagination Stage in 2001 in anticipation of its move to its downtown Bethesda theatre arts center in 2003. Imagination Stage has grown from a handful of children in a single classroom to a full-spectrum theatre arts organization, with theatre productions by professional actors and artists. Unlike most children’s theatre companies, Imagination Stage commissions new works for children every year. These productions have been recognized with awards and productions by other companies around the world.

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