Theatre of the Imagination, Kansas City

Spurred to help children build their self-esteem through the performing arts, professional actor Miles McMahon helms an array of educational programs at Theatre of the Imagination. He and his staff of local theater artisans build on more than 2,000 successful children's theatrical productions through creative summer camps, workshops, and birthday parties for performers in kindergarten through eighth grade. Miles writes a completely new work for each class and camp, using the script to immerse students in a cooperative, creative environment while freeing them from the pressures of lead roles and auditions. They also offer great DJ services for weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs and school dances, as well as Movie Star Acting birthday parties, where they shoot a film with the birthday child as the star.