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.
Balloonacy (1/10/26-2/15/26)
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)
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.
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Chanukah in the Dark
Theater J (12/6 - 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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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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ho ho ho ha ha ha ha
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company (11/13 - 12/21) | |
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Catch Me If You Can
Shenandoah Conservatory (2/26 - 3/1) | |
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The Reading Room Festival
Folger Shakespeare Library (1/22 - 1/25) | |
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A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas
Olney Theatre Center (11/28 - 12/28) | |
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Doja Cat at Capital One Arena
Capital One Arena (11/11 - 12/11) | |
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The Dreidel Players Present...Best Hanukkah Show Ever
Sandy Spring Theatre Group (11/28 - 12/14)
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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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