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The Five Things Kids Learn At Drama Camp
Drama camp is an excellent place for kids to feel more confident. At our Overland Park Summer Drama Camps, kids act, sing, dance, and express themselves in new and exciting ways. Here are the five things kids learn at drama camp. 1.Improved control over their voice,...
The five fun things your kids can do at our Spring Break Drama Camp!
Drama class near Kansas City The five fun activities your kids can do at our Spring Break Drama Camp! When you come to our acting classes for kids, they don’t just get to act. We fill the day with many great activities. Their artistic and creative minds will have a...
How books (and drama!) help make the world a better place
Mr. Miles led a drama workshop at the Jewish Community Center in partnership with the PJ Library-Fall Into A Good Book program. Together with a group of about 40 kids, we played drama games, made up silly characters, and shared our love for silliness and performing....
The five steps any child can take to become a better performer on stage
Getting onstage for the first time in an acting class can be scary for a child. They might be dramatic in their living room, but when they get on stage in front of an audience, they freeze up. Not to worry, getting more confident on stage is easy. Just follow these...
What it takes to shoot a commercial
Have you ever wondered what goes into filming a commercial? We see commercials all the time but don’t realize they are concise films. A lot of time, effort, and creativity is put into the process. An actor’s first thing to do to get in a commercial is the audition. An...
3 Tips How Drama Can Make Homework More Fun
Want to liven up homework time? Here are three tips on how drama can help with your child’s homework. *Turn an assignment into a play If a student has to give a speech, turn that speech into a play. Dress up in costumes, add props, and turn your living room into a...
Audition Tips
How to deal with rejection when you audition
Actors hear the word “No” all too often. The first rule of the acting business is not to take it personally. All successful actors let those “No’s” bounce right off their backs, continuing to move on. Lady Gaga wanted to be an actor but faced constant rejection. She...
5 tips to finding a great headshot photographer
So you want to break into the world of movies, TV, and commercials? Then you are going to need headshots. If you have never booked a photographer for headshots, don’t worry. The process can be simple if you use these five tips. Want to improve your child’s acting...
5 steps to a great audition
So your child REALLY wants a part in the school play? Here are 5 steps to help them get that dream role. Need help with your audition? We offer 1-1 private Zoom coaching sessions. $50 for a one hour session. Many days/times are available. Call 816-561-2787 or email...
The 4 reasons it’s a great time for kids to audition for commercials right now
The commercial market is booming! Companies are making lots of new commercials, and they need child actors to fill roles. Why is now such a great time for kids to audition? 1.Sales are up Company profits are up, and the hope is that good money now is great money...
How to get cast on shows like “Stranger Things”
Your child loves watching “Stranger Things”, but how does an actor get cast on shows like that? First, they have to audition. To audition they need to have an agent. To have an agent they need to be good at their craft. When they are ready they will go before a...
Be on the lookout for acting scams!
One of our students saw an ad on Youtube for one of those Casting Call Scouts where “your child can be the next, big Hollywood star!”. She contacted them and they set up a Zoom audition where she acted out a commercial script. Of course, the Scouts where so impressed....
Drama News
Why our kids liked drama camp, even though they are not theater kids
Last year I was looking at all of the summer camp options for my kids, and I did not know where to start. I have twins, third graders, who are not into sports, drawing, or animals. We needed to find something fun for them to keep them engaged for the summer but we did...
Liberty wins acting scholarship from the Laura Hay Humphrey Foundation
Congratulations to Liberty! She has been awarded a scholarship from the Laura Hay Humphrey Foundation for Theatre of the Imagination acting classes for kids. Liberty is a talented young woman who has found friends and a true sense of purpose through after school drama...
Summer Camps are now enrolling!
If you are looking for fun drama classes for kids, we are excited to announce that our Summer Drama Camps are now open for enrollment! All new shows + a lower price of just $295/week. At our Summer Camps near Overland Park, kids play drama games, make movies, act in...
Trivia Night, can you answer these questions?
We had a blast hosting Trivia Night for St. Ann’s school! Mr. Miles came up with all the fun questions and led the teams as the battled for the win. (Congrats to Table #14: The Smarty McSmarties on your victory!) Can you answer these trivia questions? We want to hear...
A mother honoring her daughter’s memory through the arts
Caroline Carter is one of the most inspiring people we know. She tragically lost her daughter Laura and her son-in-law Ryan to a car accident in 2017. In their memory, she started the Laura Hay Humphrey foundation, dedicated to bringing the performing arts to children...
Our interview with Taylor Phillips, 2022 Emmy Award winner!
Taylor Phillips has always been dramatic. When she was in preschool she did what she called “A Pizza Play” where she was mouthing everyone else’s lines! Then at seven years old she took her first adventure into acting, an after school drama class at Theatre of the...
Student Spotlight
One of our students is starring in a new Netflix show with Rob Lowe!
KC native and former Theatre of the Imagination student Aaron Branch has hit the big time! He was just cast in a major role in Netflix’s new comedy series “Unstable,” starring next to Rob Lowe.Aaron started acting in an after-school drama class. “My mom introduced me...
Sisters who got along better thanks to drama camp
“When we were looking for acting classes in Kansas City for our two girls, we picked Theatre of the Imagination. We knew one was a theatre kid, and the other one was not. But as it turned out, they both continued to have amazing experiences at camp. We stumbled upon...
How Jonathan overcame shyness to shine on stage and in life
When he took his first drama class at our Summer Camp near Overland Park, KS, a young Jonathan Rosa was wonderfully enthusiastic but very shy. His family had just moved to Overland Park from Louisville, KY, and now he was starting a new school and a new life. His mom...
Ava changing the world thanks to the Laura Hay Humphrey Foundation
If you want to find a young person who is changing the world for the better, look no further than Ava.Ava is another winner of a scholarship from the Laura Hay Humphrey Foundation. Through their generous support, Ava was able to attend our acting classes near Overland...
The 3 Ways Katie Made The Most Of Drama Class
We are so proud of one of our long-time acting students, Katie Morrison. She got cast in her high school’s production of “Footloose!”. Mr. Miles had the opportunity to work with Katie recently in our Private Acting Coaching Sessions to prepare for her audition. Katie...
Student Spotlight: Cameron
Our student spotlight is on Cameron. Cameron loves to come to Movie Star Acting class dressed up in crazy costumes. He has been a pirate, space hero, guy who needs to shave, ninja, evil bad guy, hip-hop dancer and toilet paper mummy, (just to name a few!). Cameron has...