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Imagination Stage was thrilled to receive the award for "Outstanding Production--Theatre for Young Audiences" for NAKED MOLE RAT GETS DRESSED...

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On May 9, 2003, Imagination Stage moved from two small, compromised spaces into our beautiful home on Auburn Avenue.

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While we are headquartered in Bethesda, Imagination Stage reaches students throughout the DMV. Explore this map to see where our work is being done.

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Quite a few years ago when I was a kid, a hula-hooping craze swept the nation, and I was in a local Wham Hula Hoop Contest! I was terrible – yet thrilled to watch old …Read more.

Did you know that Imagination Stage offers sensory-friendly performances and ASL interpreted performances? Imagination Stage’s Sensory-Friendly events are designed to be more accessible to individuals who have sensory-sensitivities. Our sensory-friendly performances provide a safe and …Read more.

Imagination Stage was delighted to talk with long-time friend and collaborator Deborah Wicks La Puma about her work on Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience and her storied (or should we say tuneful…?) …Read more.

I hope Imagination Stage students remember this time of COVID not only as a time they overcame challenges but also as a fun time. Our programming is joyous and fun. Our classes are filled with …Read more.

Imagination Stage acknowledges that the land on which our theatre home sits was, and is, still inhabited and cared for by the Piscataway Conoy and Piscataway tribes.

From its very inception Imagination Stage has welcomed ALL young people and families regardless of race, ethnicity, ability, religion, age, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation. We use theatre arts to explore complex social justice …Read more.

The transition from education to the workplace can be a tricky time for young people with disabilities. Drawing together experts in disability rights, inclusive arts, and community employment, this Community Conversation offers families, students, and …Read more.

Imagination Stage selects Jason Najjoum as new managing director..

Imagination Stage endeavors to create an inclusive and welcoming environment, as well as equitable access to all artistic and educational programming for students, staff, patrons, professional artists, and visitors of all abilities. We offer both …Read more.

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Wake Up Brother Bear - Theatre for the Very Young

Sister Bear and Brother Bear are back from hibernation to take little ones on an interactive journey through the seasons. Meet a curious butterfly, play in a rushing waterfall, and catch lightning bugs as the bears frolic through the forest in an unforgettable theatre experience. https://imaginationstage.org/on-our-stages/wake-up-brother-bear/

Balloonacy

Inside Out

Aquarium

Balloonacy Promo

By: Barry Kornhauser Directed by Kathryn Chase Bryer February 5 - February 20, 2022 A beautiful, movement-based show that revisits the classic film THE RED BALLOON. Nothing can go right for the character of the old man, whose days are gray and dreary- until he is visited by a friendly red balloon. In the playful physical style of Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton, the old man- an adult version of the boy in the film- regains his youthful spirit, with the help of the red balloon! Produced by special arrangement with Plays for New Audiences

MR. POPPER'S PENGUINS at Imagination Stage

Book by Robert Kauzlaric Music and Lyrics by George Howe Based on the novel by Richard and Florence Atwater Directed by Nathaniel P. Claridad Mr. Popper, a painter of modest means, dreams of taking an Antarctic adventure. So he’s thrilled when a penguin named Captain Cook waddles out of a mysterious box left on his doorstep. The zookeeper donates a female companion and soon…the patter of 20 baby penguin feet! To feed all of these mouths, the imaginative Mr. Popper and his wife turn his talented penguins into a must-see traveling vaudeville act full of song and dance. But the rigors of performing take a toll on them all, and they must make a difficult decision. This musical play, featuring expert puppetry, depicts a wild and witty way to follow your dreams–and your convictions.