Imagination Stage, a leading theatre dedicated to youth development through the arts, is set to launch a national Educational Theatre Program in partnership with Kaiser Permanente. Starting October 2025, the program will deliver live theatre and workshops focusing on children's mental health to schools across the U.S. and Hawaii, aiming to reach over 65,000 students annually. Chief Artistic Programming Officer Joanne Lamparter emphasizes the goal of using theatre to foster conversations about emotional well-being while providing educators with valuable strategies for supporting students.
Balloonacy (1/10/26-2/15/26)
The Snowman™ and the Snowdog (11/22/25-1/4/26)
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show (9/17/25-10/12/25)
Dory Fantasmagory (6/18/25-8/3/25)
The Last Martyr (4/1/25-4/30/25)
Mother Goose (3/1/25-4/13/25)
Petite Rouge: A Cajun Red Riding Hood (12/14/24-2/8/25)
Petite Rouge, A Cajun Red Riding Hood (12/11/24-2/8/25)
Winnie the Pooh (9/21/24-10/27/24)
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.
Havana Hop (2/14/26-3/7/26)
Good Morning, Good Night (3/21/26-4/19/26)
Pete the Cat: A Live Rock Musical (6/17/26-7/26/26)
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Stories From The Brink
Goldman Theater (1/24 - 1/25) | |
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Paranormal Activity
Shakespeare Theatre Company (1/28 - 2/7) | |
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Chez Joey
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater (1/30 - 3/15) | |
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25th Anniversary Tour of Patti LuPone Matters of the Heart
Center for the Arts at George Mason University (3/5 - 3/5) | |
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Catch Me If You Can
Shenandoah Conservatory (2/26 - 3/1) | |
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Back to the Drawing Board
Adventure Theatre MTC Academy (1/9 - 1/25) | |
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The Princess and The Pea: An Actors Theatre for Young Audiences Production
ARTfactory (2/28 - 3/7) | |
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A Good Day to Me Not to You
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater (3/27 - 5/3) | |
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Heart & Soul
The Howard Theatre (2/21 - 2/21) | |
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Wish World: a Bad Medicine Sketch Comedy Show
DC Improv Comedy Club (1/27 - 1/27) | |
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