- Your kids have built up dramatic energy and it needs to be funneled in a positive way
- Your child wants to be on stage, but they never get chosen for a good part when they take a drama class or try out for a play
flair for the dramatic.
Get the drama out of your house.
Book an Acting Class in Johnson County KS
Give your child a positive creative outlet
Build confidence in your child on and off the stage
We customize every play around each group of students, so everyone always have a great part to play and no one is left out
When you have a child with a flair for the dramatic,
It can be hard to find the best place get them the drama classes they need
Do any of these issues sound familiar?
- They’re ready to tryout for auditions at school, tv commercials, or somewhere else, and need extra guidance
- You might be paying good money for a drama class, but you feel like your kid is lost in the back of the stage
We know what it feels like to play the 3rd Christmas Tree from the Left.
So we make it our mission to make sure each kid gets an equal sized part on stage.
We’ve been teaching drama classes for over 30 years, and have taught over 10,000 students.
We love watching our kids succeed, and watching them grow out of their shells.
Learn How Our Students Have Grown
When I was at the Theater of the Imagination camp, I felt excited to play all day and meet other kids that liked performing. I was excited to be going to camp with my big sister. I was also really excited to wear the fun costumes!
TI was my second theater camp experience. It was different because everyone got to participate-everyone got a chance to shine. And, Mr. Miles made camp fun and easy. There wasn’t any pressure or competition between campers. I remember once I got the “Spirit Stick” and everyone was cheering my name, and I did a little dance. Everyone was really supportive of each other.
When I was at Theatre of the Imagination, I learned to give everyone a chance to do their thing on stage. Performing with other people is about give and take and not all about getting attention.
*Hudson’s talent has taken him all the way to Broadway! He starred in "A Bronx Tale", a musical adapted from the feature film directed by Robert DeNiro. His other Broadway credits
include "School of Rock", based on the film starring Jack Black, and "Trevor: A New Musical", with Hudson being cast as the lead role! On television, Hudson has appeared on "FBI" on CBS, "The Bug Diaries" on Amazon Prime, and "The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" on Netflix.
Drama is all about bringing people together. I started at the TI drama camp not knowing anyone, and by the end of the first day, I had two new best friends. One of them is my partner at our law firm today.
I love how we practiced our plays, made up silly jokes, and just got to be goofy the whole time. Yes, we were learning, but it didn’t feel like school. The teachers made the atmosphere comfortable and inclusive. We all felt special. Nobody was ever the “Third Xmas Tree From The Left”.
I was never a shy kid. I was always the center of attention, the drama queen, the loud one in the bunch. Theatre of the Imagination taught me to be a part of a whole. To combine my voice with others, to work together to tell a story. These tools served me well in my life as a lawyer. I cherish the lessons that learned at drama camp. Thanks to all of my great Theatre of the Imagination teachers. Together, we can all achieve more.
If not for Theatre of the Imagination, I would not be where I am today. I was a wallflower as a child, but I so wanted to bloom. My dream was to be on the stage, but I was too nervous to try. My mom enrolled me in several drama camps around Kansas City, but none of them really clicked for me. Then I found TI and found my place!
I really liked how I did not have to try out for a role. I started when I was six, and I wanted to be a princess, but I also wanted to be a ninja. Mr. Miles wrote that part just for me, and I karate chopped my way through the play with the biggest smile on my face. Finding the place where I could be myself, silly and weird, was just what TI did for me.
Now I am the Director of Marketing at a PR firm in LA, but my life is still filled with all things theater. I am always giving speeches, producing commercials, and improvising to make my clients happy. I can still hear my TI drama teachers telling me, “You can do it! Just get up there and make it happen.”
Thank you, Theatre of the Imagination, for helping this drama nerd make it happen.
My time at Theatre of the Imagination made me feel unstoppable! It gave me the confidence away from school that I needed to spread my funny wings and fly.
From making a brand new movie every day to learning new scripts every week to singing and dancing, Theatre of the Imagination let me stretch my creative muscles in ways I would never have expected from any other drama camp. I am happy to say that I made great friends that I still talk to today!
One aspect I loved was the movie-making. We got fun props, came up with characters, and then improvised a movie throughout the day. That has led to my current work as a full-time improviser, living in Chicago. Who knew that could be a thing, but I am happy to say it’s paying the bills.
Mr. Miles showed me that scenes don’t just have to be two floating heads talking, but two people create LITERALLY anything and go anywhere. Creativity doesn’t have to stop at a silly hat, it can grow to any height, and that’s what people want to see more of on stage.
Mr Miles and his excellent staff of talented teachers are all deeply passionate about giving children a complete education in the performing arts. Mr Miles passes on his extensive knowledge of theater with such energy and love that it raises the game for everyone.
Thank you, Theatre of the Imagination, for making my childhood so much fun and giving me the path that I am still on today.
You can book a drama class online right now,
but we’re never too busy to take a direct phone call from a parent.
Here’s how to get signed up!
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Check the schedule online:
Find drama classes, camps, or local workshops that work for you and your schedule. Ask us about availability for private coaching.
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Contact Mr. Miles directly if you want to learn more:
If you want to ask questions or tell us more about your child, we love hearing details that help us match their needs in class.
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Sign up online for drama classes and watch them grow!:
Get ready to see them light up, while they boost their skills and confidence on stage and off!
When you book acting classes with Mr. Miles, you get the drama out of your house!
We offer classes, private coaching, or drama camps to fit a variety of schedules!
- Your child will be able to express themselves and start gaining confidence on and off stage.
- Whether they are beginners or advanced, we’ll help them improve from where they are.
- We help them get inspired and learn about the arts.
- We work to support and nurture their dreams and creativity.
- We can help them prepare for auditions at school, tv commercials, or for other parts.
- They won’t have to jump in over their head or be thrown into scary parts on stage.
- We meet them where they are and go at their own pace.
- Every kid gets a chance to shine because of our customized speaking parts.
Our classes are truly one of a kind in the Kansas City area. We are the only studio that writes custom parts for students regularly, to make sure they all get to have great acting roles tailored to their personalities and reading levels.
It can be hard to give your child a positive creative
outlet when they have a flair for the dramatic.
We provide acting classes where every kid has a part to play, and we help them grow whether they’re a beginner or advanced. Watch your child shine, while we grow their acting skills and their confidence, at the Theatre of the Imagination.
Summer Drama Camps
- Fun and flexible summer camps
- 8 one-week camps, each performs different shows
- No auditions & no leads, your child is guaranteed a great part
About the Director
Theatre of the Imagination Founder and Director Miles McMahon has over 20 years of experience in teaching acting to children. “Mr Miles” and his amazing team of drama teachers always make the classes engaging, informative and fun. We write our own plays for the kids to tailor the shows so there is no lead, every student gets an equal sized role.
