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.
by Stephi Wild - March 20, 2024
Imagination Stage Board President, Dr. Kim W. Barnette proudly announces the selection of Joanne Seelig Lamparter as Chief Artistic Programming Officer of Imagination Stage, the nationally-prominent regional theatre and positive youth development powerhouse. ...
by Elliot Lanes - March 06, 2024
Today’s subject Psalmayene 24 is someone we can aptly classify as the whole package when we talk about artists in the DC theatre community. He is an accomplished writer/actor/performer and educator whose work has been enjoyed by audiences of all ages over the years. Currently Psalmayene 24 is the di...
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 04, 2024
Arts on the Horizon, a non-verbal theatre company whose programs are specifically designed for children ages 0 to 6, will present Off the Page, a world premiere play, as part of its 2023-24 season. Learn more about the show!...
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 27, 2024
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts has awarded grants to 13 teachers at public high schools and middle schools in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC to fund music, dance, and theater projects in their classrooms. Learn more about the grants! ...
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 20, 2024
The cast and creative team has been revealed for Unknown Soldier at Arena Stage. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets....
by Tavish Young - February 19, 2024
Cinderella: A Salsa Fairy Tale is loud, bouncy, and bilingual. The show is part of Imagination Stage's 'Greatest Hits' season, as it was originally commissioned and produced at Imagination in 2003. ...
by Blair Ingenthron - February 11, 2024
The cast and crew has been announced for Bryna Turner's hilarious and meditative comedy At the Wedding, which will start performances on March 13. Learn more here!...
by Blair Ingenthron - February 10, 2024
Six professional Washington, D.C. area theatre companies will write, direct, rehearse and perform original plays based on similar themes in only 24 hours. Learn more about the performance here!...
by Stephi Wild - February 05, 2024
The Theater Alliance Board of Directors has announced that Shanara Gabrielle has been selected as the next Producing Artistic Director of the company, succeeding Raymond O. Caldwell, who has served in the position since 2019. ...
by A.A. Cristi - January 22, 2024
Tonight, at a celebration honoring outstanding theatre on stages across the Washington area, theatre artists, administrators, patrons, and special guests gathered at the ATLAS Performing Arts Center for Theatre Washington's announcement of nominees for the 40th Helen Hayes Awards.
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Prologue Theatre (4/26 - 5/19) | ||
Chicks in Heavem
Creative Cauldron (4/11 - 4/28) | ||
Mummy in the Closet: Evita's Return
GALA Hispanic Theatre (5/9 - 6/9) | ||
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill
Mosaic Theater (4/9 - 10/6) | ||
Unknown Soldier
Arena Stage (3/29 - 5/5) | ||
Back to the Future: The Musical
Kennedy Center [Opera House] (7/23 - 8/11) | ||
Momia en el Clóset (Mummy in the Closet)
GALA Hispanic Theatre (5/9 - 6/9) | ||
An Unbuilt Life
Washington Stage Guild at Undercroft Theatre (4/11 - 5/5) | ||
Rose: You Are Who You Eat
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company (6/5 - 6/23) | ||
Funny Girl
Kennedy Center [Opera House] (6/25 - 7/14) | ||
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