Imagination Stage
Since our founding 43 years ago, Imagination Stage has been about more than teaching young people to act, dance, and sing.
Our core, distinguishing purpose has always been positive youth development. And our work has been driven by our belief that exposure and participation in the performing arts intrinsically nourishes a child’s creative spirit, inspires their embrace of the complexity and diversity of their world, and helps them overcome their challenges with hope, courage, and above all, creativity.
youth reached since our inception in 1979
comprise the board of trustees
access our programs for free
where kids can participate our programming across all DC wards and Montgomery County
receive accommodations for disclosed access & inclusion needs
Attended in-person programming in FY22
Since our inception over 40 years ago, Imagination Stage’s core values and mission have affirmed our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) for all children, as well as for our artists and staff. As a female-founded and -led organization, we recognize the imperative of IDEA in every aspect of operations, including hiring, program planning & implementation, and governance.
While we are headquartered in Bethesda, Imagination Stage offers in-person arts and cultural enrichment in over 75 locations across all DC wards and Montgomery County.
