Petite Rouge: A Cajun Red Riding Hood brings a lively twist to the classic fairy tale, following Petite Rouge, a duckling in a red hood, and her friend TeJean as they navigate the bayou and confront Claude, the Big Bad Gator. This vibrant musical features a score infused with Dixieland jazz and Cajun rhythms, reflecting the rich cultural backdrop of New Orleans. Directed by Nathaniel P. Claridad, the cast includes Jordan Leah Embrack as Petite Rouge, Michael Perrie Jr. as Claude, and Stephen Russell Murray as TeJean. The production, based on Mike Artell's picture book and featuring music and lyrics by Joan Cushing, runs from December 14, 2024, to February 8, 2025.
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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)
The Snowman and The Snowdog (11/22/25-1/4/26)
The Snowman™ and the Snowdog (11/22/25-1/4/26)
Educational Theatre Program (10/1/25-10/1/28)
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)
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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.
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Step Afrika!'s Magical Musical Holiday Step Show
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater (12/5 - 12/23) | |
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Chanukah in the Dark
Theater J (12/6 - 12/21) | |
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Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company (11/13 - 12/21) | |
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The Snowman and The Snowdog
Imagination Stage (11/22 - 1/4)
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Guys and Dolls
Shakespeare Theatre Company (12/2 - 1/4) | |
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Catch Me If You Can
Shenandoah Conservatory (2/26 - 3/1) | |
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A Christmas Carol
Ford's Theatre (11/20 - 12/31) | |
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As You Like It
Folger Shakespeare Library (3/10 - 4/12) | |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
The Dinner Detective Washington DC (12/20 - 12/20) | |
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Pete the Cat: A Live Rock Musical
Imagination Stage (6/17 - 7/26) | |
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CELTIC WOMAN Symphony Christmas Tour 2025
Center for the Arts at George Mason University (12/16 - 12/16) | |
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