Imagine Theatre
Imagine Theatre, 13203 SE 172nd Ave., Suite 166, Happy Valley, OR 97086
About
Imagine Theatre offers a MainStage Performance Program, a Studio @ Grange St. Performance Program, a Community Theatre Program, and a range of classes and workshops that include drama, voice, dance, and theatre-tech. The program also offers a Pro-Workshop Series with Broadway professionals, private lessons, summer programs, kids day-camps, workshops, and a 2-week teen intensive, along with a Thespian Troupe and special 1.5 hour dance workshops with cast members from Beauty & the Beast and Hadestown.
• Ages: 7–18 years old
• Schedule: Thespian Troupe meets Thursdays during the school year from 6:00pm–7:30pm; Pro-Workshop Series sessions are 1.5 hours each; the teen intensive runs for 2 weeks; summer programming runs June through August
Imagine Theatre describes itself as a community-driven, Christ-centered organization that focuses on fostering inclusion and empowering youth and families through the theatre arts. It is described as the most robust theatre company in Clackamas County and states that it is built for community by community, with a vision of Theatre For All and a focus on fostering a sense of belonging among youth, families, and patrons. The MainStage Performance Program provides youth with a large-stage, large-cast, well-known musical experience, while the Studio @ Grange St. Program focuses on straight plays, small-cast musicals, and adult/youth mixed opportunities that change each term. The Community Theatre Program integrates more adult theatrical opportunities and may include all ages, including youth, and Imagine has its own Thespian Troupe #12308. The Pro-Workshop Series brings Broadway professionals, most in town due to performances at the Keller, to the community, and all classes culminate in a showcase performance on the last week for all to attend. Summer programming runs June through August for youth ages 7–18 and includes kids day-camps, workshops, and a signature 2-week teen intensive. Imagine states that being of faith is not a requirement for participation, that it does not teach or require students to learn any faith aspects, and that it selects shows that explore a wide variety of values.
The leadership and coordination team includes Alec Martinez (Co-Founder & Executive Director), Shanae Tullis (MainStage Artistic Manager), Louis Kruse (Education Manager), Lauren Pickthorn (Studio Artistic Manager & Co-Founder), Kim Wallace (MainStage Production Coordinator), Kelsey Wallace (Studio Production Coordinator and Alumni Representative), Angeline Hill (Sponsors & Special Events Coordinator), Ann McCarville (Sponsors & Special Events Assistant), Shelbi Sherman (Grant Coordinator and Member-at-Large), Katie Haywood (Costumes Coordinator and Member-at-Large), Kyle Chard (Sets & Props Coordinator), and board members Dave Barnhart (Board Chair), Rayma Barnhart (Member-at-Large), Jada Edmunson (Treasurer), Bethany Lujan (Member-at-Large), Michelle Chard (Secretary), and Mindy Burel (Member-at-Large), along with Alec Martinez (Executive Director on the Board of Directors) and Kim Wallace (Board of Directors title truncated in the source). Alec Martinez has a Bachelor of Music in Music Education and a Master of Education from Portland State University plus years of theatrical experience on stage and backstage. Shanae Tullis earned a double AA in Technical Theatre & Theatre Arts, followed by a BA in Theatre with an emphasis in directing and a minor in music, and has been teaching and performing in the Portland metro area since 2013. Louis Kruse has eight years of experience in extracurricular theatre education and earned a BFA in Performing Arts from AMDA College of the Performing Arts in 2016. Kim Wallace has been an educator in the Portland area for over 20 years, and Kelsey Wallace is a recent graduate of Western Oregon University with a BFA in theatre education. Imagine Theatre states that it receives diverse support from a multitude of organizations, communities, and businesses and is a member of groups listed under “Groups We Are Members With!” (specific group names not provided in the excerpt).
Last updated July 14, 2026.
• Ages: 7–18 years old
• Schedule: Thespian Troupe meets Thursdays during the school year from 6:00pm–7:30pm; Pro-Workshop Series sessions are 1.5 hours each; the teen intensive runs for 2 weeks; summer programming runs June through August
Imagine Theatre describes itself as a community-driven, Christ-centered organization that focuses on fostering inclusion and empowering youth and families through the theatre arts. It is described as the most robust theatre company in Clackamas County and states that it is built for community by community, with a vision of Theatre For All and a focus on fostering a sense of belonging among youth, families, and patrons. The MainStage Performance Program provides youth with a large-stage, large-cast, well-known musical experience, while the Studio @ Grange St. Program focuses on straight plays, small-cast musicals, and adult/youth mixed opportunities that change each term. The Community Theatre Program integrates more adult theatrical opportunities and may include all ages, including youth, and Imagine has its own Thespian Troupe #12308. The Pro-Workshop Series brings Broadway professionals, most in town due to performances at the Keller, to the community, and all classes culminate in a showcase performance on the last week for all to attend. Summer programming runs June through August for youth ages 7–18 and includes kids day-camps, workshops, and a signature 2-week teen intensive. Imagine states that being of faith is not a requirement for participation, that it does not teach or require students to learn any faith aspects, and that it selects shows that explore a wide variety of values.
The leadership and coordination team includes Alec Martinez (Co-Founder & Executive Director), Shanae Tullis (MainStage Artistic Manager), Louis Kruse (Education Manager), Lauren Pickthorn (Studio Artistic Manager & Co-Founder), Kim Wallace (MainStage Production Coordinator), Kelsey Wallace (Studio Production Coordinator and Alumni Representative), Angeline Hill (Sponsors & Special Events Coordinator), Ann McCarville (Sponsors & Special Events Assistant), Shelbi Sherman (Grant Coordinator and Member-at-Large), Katie Haywood (Costumes Coordinator and Member-at-Large), Kyle Chard (Sets & Props Coordinator), and board members Dave Barnhart (Board Chair), Rayma Barnhart (Member-at-Large), Jada Edmunson (Treasurer), Bethany Lujan (Member-at-Large), Michelle Chard (Secretary), and Mindy Burel (Member-at-Large), along with Alec Martinez (Executive Director on the Board of Directors) and Kim Wallace (Board of Directors title truncated in the source). Alec Martinez has a Bachelor of Music in Music Education and a Master of Education from Portland State University plus years of theatrical experience on stage and backstage. Shanae Tullis earned a double AA in Technical Theatre & Theatre Arts, followed by a BA in Theatre with an emphasis in directing and a minor in music, and has been teaching and performing in the Portland metro area since 2013. Louis Kruse has eight years of experience in extracurricular theatre education and earned a BFA in Performing Arts from AMDA College of the Performing Arts in 2016. Kim Wallace has been an educator in the Portland area for over 20 years, and Kelsey Wallace is a recent graduate of Western Oregon University with a BFA in theatre education. Imagine Theatre states that it receives diverse support from a multitude of organizations, communities, and businesses and is a member of groups listed under “Groups We Are Members With!” (specific group names not provided in the excerpt).
Last updated July 14, 2026.
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