Upcoming Shows
Good Morning, Good Night
Mar 21 – Apr 19, 2026
In this brand-new show, very young children will discover the beauty of the world during daytime and nighttime. They will watch–and help–Winnie and August work...
Pete the Cat: A Live Rock Musical
Jun 17 – Jul 26, 2026
Life is a really, really, really big adventure as Pete the Cat and the Biddle family rock out in a fast-paced, globe-trotting musical based on...
Educational Theatre Program
Oct 1 – Oct 1, 2028
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...
Review: NOTHING UP MY SLEEVE at Round House
by Itai Yasur - February 19, 2026
Master illusionist Dendy gives you the gift of a stone in your shoe. See what our critic had to say....
Review: BEOWULF, A RETELLING at Taffety Punk Theatre Company
by Laurie Sara Oliver - February 18, 2026
“So I’ve got a story to tell you. It’s a good one.” Marcus Kyd paces the small stage of the black box theater at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop where the house has been arranged like a comedy club. ...
Review: Scena Theatre's KRAPP'S LAST TAPE a Moving Tribute to Beckett, Mortality
by Andrew White - February 17, 2026
Krapp’s Last Tape is Scena Theatre’s contribution to a mini-Beckett festival that has popped up in our midst this past week, and it’s a poignant reminder of how Beckett foresaw demise—his, ours, everyone’s—with a combination of wry humor, and a resignation that sometimes borders on relie...
Review: CHEZ JOEY at Arena Stage
by David Friscic - February 17, 2026
An embarrassment of theatrical riches, bordering on sensory, stimulating overload, is on display in an exceptionally bold and satisfying reimagining of the very influential musical Pal Joey—now reconceived as Chez Joey. The show still takes place in the 1940’s Chicago music/nightclub scene, but ...
Review: SNAPSHOTS: A MUSICAL SCRAPBOOK at Creative Cauldron Stage
by Doug Poms - February 16, 2026
What did our critic think of SNAPSHOTS: A MUSICAL SCRAPBOOK at Creative Caudron Stage?...
Review: TAMBO & BONES at Spooky Action Theater
by Jake Bridges - February 16, 2026
With TAMBO & BONES, Spooky Action Theatre takes on a satirical and biting piece that refuses to play by the rules, whether it be of narrative, of genre, or of comfort. What starts as a minstrel show quickly mutates into a centuries-spanning interrogation of race, capitalism, and the hunger for auton...
Review: THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA at GALA Hispanic Theatre
by Jackson Malmgren - February 15, 2026
What did our critic think of THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA at Gala Hispanic Theatre?...
Review: THE WORLD TO COME at Woolly Mammoth
by Pamela Roberts - February 15, 2026
Friendship as Resistance in a Powerful World Premiere - The World to Come, a world-premiere co-production by Woolly Mammoth and Theater J, delivers powerful, honest performances and an intriguing story in an extraordinary, deeply touching production that shouldn’t be missed....
Review: ABT'S THE WINTER'S TALE at Kennedy Center Opera House
by Emily Berger - February 16, 2026
American Ballet Theatre, the country’s great ballet company of theatrical stars and story ballets, returned to DC this week to present Christopher Wheeldon’s retelling of Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale. A star vehicle with six leading roles, the ballet succeeds in delivering sumptuous danci...
Review: ON BECKETT at Shakespeare Theatre
by Mary Lincer - February 14, 2026
What did our critic think of ON BECKETT at Shakespeare Theatre?...
Past Shows
Balloonacy
Jan 10 – Feb 15, 2026
A beautiful, movement-based show that revisits the classic film The Red Balloon and will delight audiences of all ages and speakers of all languages. Nothing...
The Snowman™ and the Snowdog
Nov 22 – Jan 4, 2026
Stage Adaptation by Janet StanfordBased on the animated film The Snowman™ and the SnowdogOriginal score by Ilan Eshkeri and Andy BurrowsAdditional compositions and orchestrations by Tim GuillotDirected by Janet StanfordThe...
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
Sep 17 – Oct 12, 2025
Created by Jonathan RockefellerBased on Eric Carle's booksDirected by Nikki MirzaExperience 75 beautiful, larger-than-life puppets and original music as “Brown Bear, Brown Bear,” “The Very Lonely Firefly,” “10 Little Rubber Ducks,” and, of...
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
Sep 17 – Oct 12, 2025
Experience 75 beautiful, larger-than-life puppets and original music as “Brown Bear, Brown Bear,” “The Very Lonely Firefly,” “10 Little Rubber Ducks,” and, of course, “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” come to...
The Last Martyr
Apr 1 – Apr 30, 2025
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...
Mother Goose
Mar 1 – Apr 13, 2025
Written by Janet StanfordDirected by Kathryn Chase BryerThrough innovative puppets, props, and original music, eight classic Mother Goose rhymes come gently and tunefully to life. The magical...
Petite Rouge, A Cajun Red Riding Hood
Dec 11 – Feb 8, 2025
Based on the book Petite Rouge by Mike Artell, illustrated by Jim HarrisBook, Music, and Lyrics by Joan CushingDirected by Nathaniel ClaridadPetite Rouge, A Cajun Red Riding Hood updates...
Petite Rouge: A Cajun Red Riding Hood
Dec 14 – Feb 8, 2025
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,...
Winnie the Pooh
Sep 21 – Oct 27, 2024
From the stories of A.A. MilneDramatized by Le Clanché du RandMusic by Allan J. FriedmanLyrics by A.A. Milne and Kristin SergelDirected by Christopher Michael Richardson Everyone’s favorite bear from the 100...
Miss Nelson is Missing!
Jun 20 – Aug 10, 2024
The fifth graders of Smedley Elementary School’s Room 207 are not just badly behaved–they’re the “worst kids of all!” No matter what their sweet and...
Cinderella: A Salsa Fairy Tale
Feb 15 – Apr 5, 2024
A bilingual Cinderella with a twist that kids will love!What will happen to Cinderella at the ball … game? That's the surprising question in this...
Mouse on the Move
Jan 13 – Feb 11, 2024
Part of Imagination Stage's Theatre for the Very Young series, Mouse on the Move is best for ages 1-5. Two adventurous mice are ready to explore...
Jungle Discovery
Dec 26 – Jan 14, 2024
Jungle Discovery is an engaging and immersive interactive experience for children ages 3-6 and their adults. Participants enter a fantastical jungle world where they may dress up as exotic...
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
Sep 22 – Oct 22, 2023
Back by popular demand - THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR SHOW returns with performances in English and Spanish!Using more than 70 beautiful, larger-than-life puppets and original music,...
Arts for All! Children's Fest
Oct 21
Arts for All! Children's Festival is a FREE, fun, hands-on celebration of performing and visual arts especially for children ages 1-8 on October 21 from 10:00-1:00. It...
Nate the Great
Jun 21 – Aug 11, 2023
Art matters in this musical mystery! A boy who loves detective work and calls himself Nate the Great is thrust into solving not one, but two mysteries...
Aquarium
Jan 14 – Feb 12, 2023
Enter a fantastical island world where fish soar through the air, lemons light up the sky, and sheep go parading by. With gentle music, puppets,...
Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience
Nov 16 – Jan 8, 2023
When clothing suddenly falls from the sky, Wilbur J. Mole Rat stuns the colony with his decision to get dressed! In a community where baring...
A Year with Frog and Toad
Nov 18 – Jan 7, 2023
A musical celebration of friendship and holiday fun!In this hit Broadway musical, two best friends with opposite personalities wake up from hibernation and enjoy hilarious...
S.P.I.E.S. 2: Flight of the Hawk
Oct 29 – Nov 20, 2022
Join S.P.I.E.S. in person, where it is more interactive than ever! This follow-up to the online hit S.P.I.E.S. & the Lost Treasure of Atlantis combines...
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
Oct 15 – Oct 22, 2022
Adapted from the award-winning novel, this play tells the touching story of a young Chinese American girl and her family moving from China to the...
The Snow Queen
Dec 12 – Feb 28, 2021
Join us this winter for a new kind of theatre experience designed expressly for the current moment. A virtual show with Imagination Stage allows your...
Play In A Day
Feb 23
Six professional Washington, D.C. area theatre companies will write, direct, rehearse and perform original plays based on similar themes in only 24 hours. The plays...
Play In A Day
Feb 18
Six professional Washington, D.C. area theatre companies will write, direct, rehearse and perform original plays based on similar themes in only 24 hours. The plays...
The Wind in the Willows
Jun 22 – Aug 14, 2011
This musical retelling of the classic is faithful to the novel and features the beloved characters Mr. Toad, Mole, Ratty and Mr. Badger. It is...
George and Martha- Tons of Fun
Apr 9 – May 28, 2011
The two endearing hippos from the James Marshall picture books stomp onto stage in this warm and funny musical adaptation. George and Martha are best...
The Day John Henry Came to School
Apr 16 – May 28, 2011
Johnny is a typical 5th grader, way into video games and not especially motivated at school. Imagine his surprise one night when there's a loud...
Perseus Bayou
Feb 5 – Mar 13, 2011
This award-winning musical sets the classic Greek myth of Perseus and his quest for the snake-headed Medusa in post-Civil War Louisiana. To save the bayou...
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