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.
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 ...
A charming, dynamic tale of culture and originality, created by award-winning DC and IStage artist Paige Hernandez, using her childhood as inspiration. What if you ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Chez Joey
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater (1/30 - 3/15) | |
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↓D←R←O←W←N←E←R [Renword]
NextStop Theatre (1/29 - 2/22) | |
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Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Constellation Theatre Company (1/23 - 2/15) | |
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Paranormal Activity
Shakespeare Theatre Company (1/28 - 2/7) | |
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Stories From The Brink
Goldman Theater (1/24 - 1/25) | |
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Romeo & Juliet & Their Friend Mario
The Roguish Players (1/30 - 2/1) LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN NEW PLAY WASHINGTON DC PREMIERE | |
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25th Anniversary Tour of Patti LuPone Matters of the Heart
Center for the Arts at George Mason University (3/5 - 3/5) | |
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Catch Me If You Can
Shenandoah Conservatory (2/26 - 3/1) | |
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Wish World: a Bad Medicine Sketch Comedy Show
DC Improv Comedy Club (1/27 - 1/27) NEW COMEDY | |
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Young John Lewis
Mosaic Theater Company (3/26 - 4/26) | |
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CrazySexyCool – The TLC Musical
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater (6/12 - 8/9) | |
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Grand Kyiv Ballet presents Swan Lake
F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (3/19 - 3/19) | |
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Trouble in Deadwood - ARTfactory's Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
ARTfactory (2/13 - 2/15) | |
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caesar and cleopatra adapted by Bill Largess from the play by George Bernard Shaw
Washington Stage Guild (4/9 - 5/3) | |
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