The Last Martyr at Imagination Stage
Dates: 4/1/2025 - 4/30/2025
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The Last Martyr is a new touring play for teens, premiering at Imagination Stage and written by Malik Work. Directed by Alina Collins Maldonado, it tells the story of Najad Washington and Nour Youssef, navigating themes of grief, revenge, and community after a cycle of violence affects their lives. This production integrates hip hop, spoken word, and poetry to resonate with young audiences, encouraging them to reflect on their own heroic journeys toward forgiveness and change. The play is part of a broader initiative to engage and educate students in middle and high schools across Montgomery County and Washington, D.C.
Cast and Creative Team for The Last Martyr at Imagination Stage
Cast
Najad Washington
Najad
Nour Youssef
Nour
Ensemble
Ensemble
Creative Team
Layne Holley
Chief Managing Officer
Nick “tha 1da” Hernandez
Composer
Hilda Tijerina
Theatre for Change Senior Manager
Joanne Lamparter
Chief Artistic Programming Officer
Nick “tha 1da” Hernandez
Sound Designer
Malik Work
Playwright
Alina Collins Maldonado
Director
News About The Last Martyr at Imagination Stage
Imagination Stage and Kaiser Permanente Reveal National Partnership
July 09, 2025 Imagination Stage, the metro DC region's largest professional theatre for young audiences and leader in positive youth development through the arts, has received an exclusive three-year grant from the Kaiser Permanente Fund at the East Bay Community Foundation.
THE LAST MARTYR Now Touring MCPS And DCPS High Schools
April 01, 2025 Imagination Stage will premiere a new touring show for teen audiences. The Last Martyr, part of Imagination Stage's Theatre for Change programming, is written by Malik Work, directed by Alina Collins Maldonado.
PAPER DREAMS Comes to Imagination Stage in January
December 09, 2024 Imagination Stage will present Paper Dreams, a playful dance theatre piece, recommended for ages 1 and up. Learn more about the performance and find out how to get tickets here!
PETITE ROUGE: A CAJUN RED RIDING HOOD To Open At Imagination Stage
November 12, 2024 IMAGINATION STAGE will present PETITE ROUGE: A CAJUN RED RIDING HOOD, a fresh take on the classic tale set in the Louisiana bayou.
Interview: Theatre Life with Alina Collins Maldonado
October 08, 2024 Today’s subject Alina Collins Maldonado is currently living her theatre life at Folger Theatre where she can be seen as Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet. The production runs through November 10th.About the Theatre
Imagination Stage Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
What shows are coming up next at Imagination Stage?
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical (09/26/26-10/18/26)
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (11/21/26-01/03/27)
Wake Up, Brother Bear! (01/16/27-02/21/27)
Pandora: Out of the Box! (02/27/27-04/10/27)
Inside Out and Backwards (03/13/27-04/18/27)
TheaterWorksUSA's Rosie Revere, Ada Twist, and Iggy Peck: The Questioneers (04/17/27-04/25/27)
Grand Slam Hero (06/16/27-07/24/27)
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (11/21/26-01/03/27)
Wake Up, Brother Bear! (01/16/27-02/21/27)
Pandora: Out of the Box! (02/27/27-04/10/27)
Inside Out and Backwards (03/13/27-04/18/27)
TheaterWorksUSA's Rosie Revere, Ada Twist, and Iggy Peck: The Questioneers (04/17/27-04/25/27)
Grand Slam Hero (06/16/27-07/24/27)
What shows have played recently at Imagination Stage?
Pete the Cat: A Live Rock Musical (06/17/26-07/26/26)
Good Morning, Good Night (03/21/26-04/19/26)
Havana Hop (02/14/26-03/07/26)
Balloonacy (01/10/26-02/15/26)
The Snowman™ and the Snowdog (11/22/25-01/04/26)
Educational Theatre Program (10/01/25-10/01/28)
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show (09/17/25-10/12/25)
Dory Fantasmagory (06/18/25-08/03/25)
Mother Goose (03/01/25-04/13/25)
Good Morning, Good Night (03/21/26-04/19/26)
Havana Hop (02/14/26-03/07/26)
Balloonacy (01/10/26-02/15/26)
The Snowman™ and the Snowdog (11/22/25-01/04/26)
Educational Theatre Program (10/01/25-10/01/28)
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show (09/17/25-10/12/25)
Dory Fantasmagory (06/18/25-08/03/25)
Mother Goose (03/01/25-04/13/25)
What is the history of Imagination Stage ?
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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CrazySexyCool – The TLC Musical Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater (6/12-8/09) |
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Gershwin, Bernstein & American Mosaic Wolf Trap (8/15-8/15) |
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Dracula The Washington County Playhouse (9/12-11/01) |
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Josh Johnson DAR Constitution Hall (10/02-10/02) |
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Little Shop of Horrors 40th Anniversary Tour with Ellen Greene (the Original Audrey) Lincoln Theatre (9/25-9/25) |
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The Jersey Four A Tribute to Frankie Valli and The 4 Seasons, featuring original member Gerry Polci F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (9/13-9/13) |
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Rockville Little Theatre presents "Lettice & Lovage" F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (1/29-2/07) |
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Somewhere over the Border Mosaic Theater Company (9/10-10/04) |
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Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony Wolf Trap (8/14-8/14) |
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The Rocky Horror Show Ovations Theatre (7/31-8/09) |