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October 8, 2025 · 8:01 am

Get Kids into the Act with Imagination Stage Classes!

Does your child love to perform? Are you looking for a fun and engaging extracurricular activity for them? Imagination Stage, well known for its wonderful children’s theatre, offers all kinds of performing arts classes for kids of all ages—and registration is now open for their 6-week fall session beginning November 1! (Winter classes go on sale November 19.)

Imagination Stage’s programming inspires youth of all ages and abilities to grow as artists and innovators. They provide quality, year-round education in acting, musical theatre, dance, and filmmaking in an inclusive and welcoming environment.

Early Childhood Classes
These classes for little ones are a sensory-stimulating way to introduce students to the world of theatre and dance while also building lifelong skills such as teamwork, sharing, confidence building, and gaining independence. Students develop gross motor skills through movement activities, fine motor skills through visual art projects, learn basic music skills, and learn to use their four Actor’s Tools of body, voice, mind, and imagination through dramatic play.

* Classes for ages 12 months – 5 years, designed for children with caregivers, include You & Me: Fairy Tale Theatre and You & Me: Construction Station, You & Me Dance: Safari Shuffle

* Drop off classes for ages 3-5 include Creative Drama: Bluey Bonanza, Story Makers, Dance: Rumble in the Jungle, and Drama & Music: The Enchanted Forest

See the full list of Early Childhood classes!

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Dance Classes
Fun, non-competitive dance classes are available for students of all levels and abilities, meeting the needs of dancers at every stage of their physical and mental development. Dance classes help young children improve their coordination, gain important social skills, and explore their own creativity.

* Dance classes include Broadway Beatz, Under the Sea, Wicked, and You & Me Dance: Moana–a fun class for caregivers and children to dance together.

See the full list of Dance classes!

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Acting and Musical Theatre Classes
These classes are open to students of all experience levels and abilities, and students are welcome to jump in and get started at any grade level. Younger age groups engage in dramatic play while older groups delve into the application of more advanced, specialized training.

* Classes for younger children include Pirate and Mermaid Tales, Creative Drama: Treasure Trunk Theatre, Disney Drama, and Acting Adventures.

* Older kids can participate in programs like Musical Theatre: School of Rock and Stage Makeup.

See the full list of Acting and Musical Theatre classes!

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Filmmaking Classes
The Filmmaking program is a progressive and comprehensive curriculum that offers introductory through advanced filmmaking classes in a hands-on environment working with state-of-the-art equipment. The program focuses on filmmaking technique, emphasizing the pre-production process, visual storytelling, and artistic style. Filmmaking classes are offered for students in grades 6-12.

* Classes include filmmaking conservatory workshops Directing for Film, Lighting for Film, and Sound Design for Film

See the full list of Filmmaking classes!

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Access & Inclusion
Imagination Stage’s access and inclusion program provides equitable access to all programming, from added inclusion support to peer-group access classes in order to provide the most successful experience for each student.

* Access classes include Access: Animated Voiceover Acting.

See the full list of Access classes!

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Imagination Stage is the DMV’s leader in positive youth development through the arts. Their award-winning professional theatre includes the upcoming The Snowman and The Snowdog, Havana Hop, and Pete the Cat.

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This post is sponsored by Imagination Stage, however, I only promote programs, places, and events that I genuinely believe in and think will appeal to KFDC readers.

Little Red Riding Hood & More at Imagination Stage!

Photo: Margot Schulman Photography

Imagination Stage has several exciting offerings right now: A new show, a great sale, and registration for a variety of winter classes for all ages!

ON STAGE NOW
Little Red Riding Hood “explodes with Louisiana zest” (Washington Post)! Join the heroine for a musical Mardi Gras chase through the bayou in Petite Rouge: A Cajun Red Riding Hood, now at Imagination Stage in Bethesda.

The story updates the classic tale, sending Petite Rouge (Little Red) Riding Hood, a red-robed duckling, and her ‘fraidy cat friend, TeJean, on a comical journey to Grandmere’s house. Along the way, they tangle with Claude, the Big Bad Gator. A chorus of swamp dwellers sings backup to the Zydeco-driven score in this foot-stomping musical. Everyone will be dancing in their seats. Running now through February 11, the show is best for ages 5+. And tickets start at just $12 — get yours today!

Photo: Margot Schulman Photography

SALE!
From Thursday, December 12 – Saturday, December 14 use promo code BoGeaux for 50% off tickets for performances December 26-31, their winter break matinees. (May not be used on previously purchased tickets or combined with other offers, limit 6 per show, not valid on $12 tickets.)

CLASSES
In addition to award winning professional theatre, Imagination Stages provides quality, year-round education in acting, musical theatre, dance, and filmmaking in an inclusive and welcoming environment. They provide equitable access to all programming, from added inclusion supports to peer-group access classes in order to provide the most successful experience for each student.

Whether your student has taken classes before or is completely new to theatre, this is a great opportunity to make new friends and memories! 6- and 14-week classes start on January 21.

Some classes being offered this winter include:
* Drama & Music/Teatro y Música (Spanish Bilingual) (ages 3-5)
* Musical Theatre: Wicked (Grades 2-3)
* Dance Academy: Intro to Technique and Choreography (Grades 6-12)
* High School Filmmaking Intensive Workshop (Grades 9-12)
Learn more and register!

Students in grades 7-12 also have the opportunity to be part of the IStage Performance Ensemble (ISPE’s) winter production, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. ISPE is Imagination Stage’s most advanced performance ensemble, providing teen actors the opportunity to perform supported with professionally designed costumes, lights, scenery, and props. Auditions are January 3, 7, and 8. Learn more and sign up for your slot now!

Fore more about Imagination Stage and their offerings, visit the website.

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This post is sponsored by Imagination Stage, however, I only promote programs, places, and events that I genuinely believe in and think will appeal to KFDC readers.

Fall Fun at Imagination Stage with Classes and Winnie the Pooh

Imagination Stage, the metro DC region’s largest professional theatre for children, has a packed fall season with 6-week classes for ages 1 and up, plus “a charming musical adaptation” (Md Theatre Guide) of Winnie the Pooh running through October 27.

Imagination Stage offers unique “You & Me” classes for students ages 1-5 to take with their caregiver, in which families use props, music, movement, and sensory play to explore different creative themes. The multi-sensory play approach in these classes help strengthen the bond between caretaker and child, promote development of language and motor skills, and encourage associative play. “You & Me” 6-week classes running this fall include You & Me: Under the Sea and You & Me: On the Farm, plus bilingual options in both Spanish/English and ASL/English.

Imagination Stage also offers options for ages 3 and up in creative drama, musical theatre, and dance, led by a team of dedicated and highly trained teaching artists. These options include Pirate and Mermaid Tales, Creative Drama: Magic School Bus, Magic Suitcase (ASL Bilingual), and more!

Not ready to commit? They have one-time “You & Me” classes, allowing families to try out programming for one 45-minute session before signing up for anything longer-term. These “weekend workshops” are for ages 1-5 with their caregiver and involve exploring storytelling through dramatic play activities, movement, music and visual art. Saturday Song Circle and Sunday Fun Day are offered a few weekends throughout the fall, with select dates bilingual in Spanish/English.

Plus, catch Winnie the Pooh in the Hundred Acre Wood before it closes on October 27!

Based on the beloved stories by A.A. Milne, this show follows everyone’s favorite bear, surrounded by his friends Christopher Robin, Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga, Roo, Rabbit, and Owl, in a frolicsome and gentle musical. Set during one busy day, there’s a Heffalump to catch, Eeyore’s tail to find, and a misunderstanding between Rabbit and Kanga to sort out. In the end, friendship and understanding win the day.

Winnie the Pooh is best for ages 3 and up, and runs until October 27, 2024. Shows are Saturdays and Sundays at 10am and 1pm. Tickets are $12 and up.

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This post is sponsored by Imagination Stage, however, I only promote programs, places, and events that I genuinely believe in and think will appeal to KFDC readers.