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IMAGINATION STAGE

4908 Auburn Ave
Bethesda, MD 20814

Petite Rouge, A Cajun Red Riding Hood


Based on the book  Petite Rouge by Mike Artell, illustrated by Jim Harris Book, Music, and Lyrics by  Joan Cushing Directed by  Nathaniel Claridad Petite ...

Mother Goose
Mother Goose
3/1 - 4/13/2025


Written by  Janet Stanford Directed by  Kathryn Chase Bryer Through innovative puppets, props, and original music, eight classic Mother Goose rhymes come gently and tunefully ...

Dory Fatasmagory
Dory Fatasmagory
6/18 - 8/3/2025


Adapted for the stage by  John Glore Based on the book by  Abby Hanlon Music by  Deborah Wicks La Puma It's tough being the youngest! ...


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Interview: Theatre Life with Alina Collins Maldonado


by Elliot Lanes - October 08, 2024

Today’s subject Alina Collins Maldonado is currently living her theatre life at Folger Theatre where she can be seen as Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet. The production runs through November 10th....

Review: WINNIE THE POOH at Imagination Stage


by Jennifer Muscato - September 30, 2024

If you ever find yourself in Bethesda, Maryland, with children, you should also find your way to Imagination Stage. ...

Review: MISS NELSON IS MISSING! at Imagination Stage


by Jennifer Muscato - June 24, 2024

Miss Nelson is Missing by Harry Allard is a beloved children’s book that’s been read in homes and schools for decades. My 7-year-old son jumped at the chance to see the story being performed at Imagination Stage in Bethesda, Maryland and, in the end, turned to me and said unprompted, “I liked that p...

OYEME, THE BEAUTIFUL Comes to GALA Theatre This Week


by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2024

GALA Theatre will present the premiere of Óyeme, The Beautiful, a powerful production brought to life by the talented students of Paso Nuevo, GALA’s esteemed youth program. ...

Imagination Stage to Present MISS NELSON IS MISSING! This Summer


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2024

Imagination Stage presents MISS NELSON IS MISSING! this summer. Join the fun as students search for their missing teacher in this delightful family-friendly show. Learn how to purchase tickets....

Mosaic Theater Company to Present REFLECTIONS ON HOME: A Celebration of Immigrant Voices


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2024

Mosaic Theater Company will present the 2023-2024 Catalyst New Play Festival—Reflections on Home: A Celebration of Immigrant Voices. Learn how to purchase tickets....

Imagination Stage Reveals New Leadership


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. ...

Interview: Theatre Life with Psalmayene 24


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...

Arts on the Horizon to Present World Premiere of OFF THE PAGE


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!...

Review: CINDERELLA: A SALSA FAIRY TALE at Imagination Stage


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. ...

Past Shows

Winnie the Pooh
Winnie the Pooh
9/21 - 10/27/2024


From the stories  of A.A. Milne Dramatized by  Le Clanché du Rand Music by  Allan J. Friedman Lyrics by  A.A. Milne and Kristin Sergel Directed ...

Miss Nelson is Missing!
Miss Nelson is Missing!
6/20 - 8/10/2024


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


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 ...

Mouse on the Move
Mouse on the Move
1/13 - 2/11/2024


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 ...

Jungle Discovery
Jungle Discovery
12/26 - 1/14/2024


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 ...

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show


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 ...

Arts for All! Children's Fest


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 ...

Nate the Great
Nate the Great
6/21 - 8/11/2023


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  ...

Aquarium
Aquarium
1/14 - 2/12/2023


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, ...


Mo Willems; book: Mo Willems; lyrics: Mo Willems; music: Deborah Wicks La Puma. Charlotte Martin Theatre:...

Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience


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
A Year with Frog and Toad
11/18 - 1/7/2023


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 ...

S.P.I.E.S. 2: Flight of the Hawk


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


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 ...

Mr. Popper's Penguins
Mr. Popper's Penguins
6/22 - 8/7/2022


Mr. Popper, a painter of modest means, dreams of taking an Antarctic adventure. So hes thrilled when a penguin named Captain Cook waddles out of ...


We challenged eight playwrights to find the comedy in crime in this rogue's gallery of ten-minute plays wrapped in a classic whodunnit. When eccentric billionaire ...

The Snow Queen
The Snow Queen
12/12 - 2/28/2021


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 ...


This enchanting musical is based on C.S. Lewis' adventure story about four children of war-torn England, who accidentally enter the land of Narnia by climbing ...

Inside Out
11/2 - 11/24/2019


The Gloucester County Institute of Technology...


Eric Carle's strikingly bold images spring to life in the stage production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, which tells the tale of the hungry caterpillar's ...

The Ballad of Mu Lan
6/26 - 8/18/2019


Alvin Chan; dir: Eric Johnson. World Premiere...

Escape from Peligro Island
4/27 - 5/2/2019


Finegan Kruckemeye; dir: Kathyrn Chase Bryer....

Dickens's Davy Copperfield
2/16 - 3/31/2019


Janet Stanford; music: Tim Guillot; dir: Janet Stanford....

Anatole: Mouse Magnifique
2/9 - 3/24/2019


book: Lee Becker, John Maclay; music: James Valcq; dir: Tom Story....

Play In A Day


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 ...

Cinderella
11/3 - 1/6/2019


Alyn Cardarelli; music: Steve Goers; dir: Kathyrn Chase Bryer....

CHARLIE BROWN (REVISED)
6/23 - 8/12/2018



book: Clark M. Gesner; lyrics: Clark M. Gesner, Andrew Lippa; dir: Aaron Posner....


Anu Yadav; music: Ashwin Subramanian; dir: Janet Stanford....

Charlotte's Web
11/18 - 1/7/2018


adapt: Joseph Robinette; dir: Kathryn Chase Bryer....

The Smartest Girl in the World
10/7 - 10/29/2017


Miriam Gonzales....


book: Rachel Rockwell; lyrics: Michael Mahler, Rachel Rockwell; music: Michael Mahler; dir: Kathryn Chase Bryer. World Premiere...

BYE BYE BIRDIE (YPE)
7/12 - 7/13/2017


The Jungle Book
4/22 - 5/28/2017


Don't miss one of The Magik Theatre's first shows to tour nationally in over 50 sold out venues around the US! Adapted faithfully from Rudyard ...

The Freshest Snow Whyte
2/11 - 3/18/2017


Psalmayene 24 ; music: Nick “tha 1 da” Hernandez; dir: Psalmayene 24 ....

Play In A Day


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 ...

Disney's Beauty and the Beast
11/19 - 1/15/2017


book: Linda Woolverton; lyrics: Howard Ashman, Tim Rice; music: Alan Menken; dir: Kathryn Chase Bryer....

Disney's Beauty and the Beast
11/19 - 1/15/2017


book: Linda Woolverton; lyrics: Howard Ashman, Tim Rice; music: Alan Menken; dir: Kathryn Chase Bryer....


With his handmade silk suits, wide array of hats and tiny gold pocket watch, Edward Tulane was the most exceptional toy in Abilene’s room. He ...


With his handmade silk suits, wide array of hats and tiny gold pocket watch, Edward Tulane was the most exceptional toy in Abilene’s room. He ...

The Little Mermaid
6/22 - 8/14/2016


Janet Stanford; trans: Hans Christen Andersen; music: Matthew Pierce; dir: Kathryn Chase Bryer....

Looking for Roberto Clemente
4/13 - 5/22/2016


Karen Zacarias; music: Deborah Wicks La Puma; dir: Janet Stanford....

Footloose
3/11 - 3/13/2016


One of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory bursts onto the live stage with exhilarating results. When Ren and his mother move from ...


Charles Way; dir: Janet Stanford....

A Year with Frog and Toad
11/24 - 1/10/2016


Spend The Summer With Frog and Toad Kids will love A Year With Frog and Toad, a musical based on Arnold Lobel’s popular children’s book ...

When She Had Wings
9/23 - 11/1/2015


Suzan Zeder; dir: Kathryn Chase Bryer....

Sinbad: The Untold Tale
4/8 - 5/31/2015


Charles Way; dir: Janet Stanford....

Wiley and the Hairy Man
2/4 - 3/8/2015


Suzan Zeder; book: Harry Pickens; dir: Kathryn Chase Bryer....

101 Dalmatians
11/19 - 1/11/2015


In London, dalmatian parents, Pongo and Perdita happily raise their dalmatian puppies, until the monstrous Cruella De Vil plots to steal them for her new ...

The Addams Family
1/9 - 1/11/2015


THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and it’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ...


The BFG adapt: David Wood; dir: Kate Bryer....

Cinderella: the Remix
4/9 - 5/25/2014


Psalmayene 24 ; music: Nick Hernandez; dir: Psalmayene 24 . World Premiere...

Rumpelstiltskin
2/5 - 3/16/2014


Robyn Flatt Studio Theater: - B. Wolf; music: B. Wolf; dir: Kathy Burks....

Lyle the Crocodile
11/20 - 1/10/2014


The Annette M. and Theodore N. Lerner Family Theatre: Kevin Kling; music: Richard Gray; dir: Kate Bryer....

The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows
6/22 - 8/14/2011


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


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


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
Perseus Bayou
2/5 - 3/13/2011


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 ...

Videos


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Chloé Arnold’s Syncopated Ladies LIVE in Washington, DC Chloé Arnold’s Syncopated Ladies LIVE
Hylton Performing Arts Center (3/22 - 3/22)
Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka in Washington, DC Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka
St. John's Drama (11/15 - 11/24)
Leopoldstadt in Washington, DC Leopoldstadt
Harman Hall (11/30 - 12/29)
Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra with Branford Marsalis in Washington, DC Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra with Branford Marsalis
Center for the Arts at George Mason University (2/1 - 2/1)
Life of Pi in Washington, DC Life of Pi
The Kennedy Center - Eisenhower Theater (12/17 - 1/5)
Les Arts Florissants: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at 300 in Washington, DC Les Arts Florissants: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at 300
Center for the Arts at George Mason University (3/30 - 3/30)
Alison Brown in Washington, DC Alison Brown
Hylton Performing Arts Center (3/29 - 3/29)
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