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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




Imagination Stage Frequently Asked Questions FAQ

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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