Cold War Choir Practice

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Cold War Choir Practice

Regional Premiere
By Ro Reddick

Directed by Jessica Jaye

It’s twilight in Ronald Reagan’s America, and the specter of nuclear war hangs over the country—but rent is still due on the 1st. A young girl is embroiled in intrigue when her estranged uncle, a prominent Black conservative, brings his mysteriously ill, white wife home for the holidays and forces long-simmering tensions within the family to boil. Contains adult language and mature themes.

Winner of…
the 2026 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
the 2026 aka 15th Annual Off Broadway Alliance Award for Best Play
the 2026 Outer Critics Circle John Gassner Award for a new American play… Cold War Choir Practice is an explosion of roller disco, Reaganomics, espionage, and cults—underscored by the Seedlings of Peace Children’s Chorus.

“HILARIOUS, INSIGHTFUL, and surprisingly ACTION-PACKED.” –ZACHARY STEWART, THEATERMANIA

“There’s family drama, capitalist cults, speak-and-spell spycraft and the threat of nuclear war, but it has fun original songs and so many laughs.” – The Public’s Radio/Rhode Island PBS

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LOCATION

Main Street Theater – Rice Village
2540 Times Blvd.
Houston, TX 77005
Directions

PERFORMANCES AND TICKETS

September 12 – October 11, 2026
Previews: September 6, 10, 11

Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 3:00pm

Tickets: $45 – $64

Open Captioning

September 13 at 3:00pm
Open “in-sync” Captioned Performance

HELPFUL INFO

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Running Time: 2 hours, including one 15 minute intermission.

Please note: no outside food/snacks are allowed at the theater. You may purchase concessions at the show.

Children under the age of 9 are not allowed in the theater.

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An Irish Carol

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An Irish Carol

Regional Premiere
By Matthew J. Keenan

Directed by John Johnston

An Irish Carol is an homage to Dickens’ classic – told as only the Irish can! This comic and touching play, set in a modern Dublin pub, follows one evening in the life of David, a wealthy pub owner who has lost touch with his own humanity in the interest of self-protection and material success. But on this Christmas Eve – challenged by a voice from the past, provoked by those in the present, and faced with the reality of a lonely future – David’s life may just change forever.

Contains adult language.

“The play offers up a lively mix of passion and wit to deliver its message of forgiveness and hope.” -DC Theatre Arts

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LOCATION

Main Street Theater – Rice Village
2540 Times Blvd.
Houston, TX 77005
Directions

PERFORMANCES AND TICKETS

November 21 – December 20, 2026
Previews: November 19 & 20

Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 3:00pm
Wednesday, November 26 at 7:30pm
No performance Thursday, November 27

Tickets: $45 – $64

Open Captioning

November 29 at 3:00pm
Open “in-sync” Captioned Performance

HELPFUL INFO

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Running Time: 90 minutes without intermission.

Please note: no outside food/snacks are allowed at the theater. You may purchase concessions at the show.

Children under the age of 9 are not allowed in the theater.

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The Sparkle Wars

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The Sparkle Wars

World Premiere
By Brendan Bourque-Sheil

Directed by Andrew Ruthven

Memorial is a large, mid-gentrified neighborhood in the American South, where just about every kind of American life can be found within its mere fifteen miles. When a group of Memorial High School theater students have their production of The Laramie Project shut down by the School Board, they decide to make their own piece of “documentary theater” about the fight to be able to do their play. Soon they find themselves on the frontlines of a hijinks-filled culture war, guaranteed to transform Memorial and the students alike. The Sparkle Wars is a mockumentary, a satire about how communities choose the stories that represent them.

Contains adult language and mature content, including discussions of violence and death.

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LOCATION

Main Street Theater – Rice Village
2540 Times Blvd.
Houston, TX 77005
Directions

PERFORMANCES AND TICKETS

March 27 – April 25, 2027
Previews: March 21, 25, 26

Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 3:00pm

Tickets: $45 – $64

Open Captioning

April 4 at 3:00pm
Open “in-sync” Captioned Performance

HELPFUL INFO

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Running Time: 90 minutes without intermission.

Please note: no outside food/snacks are allowed at the theater. You may purchase concessions at the show.

Children under the age of 14 are not allowed in the theater.

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Arcadia

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Arcadia

By Tom Stoppard

Directed by Rebecca Greene Udden

Arcadia moves effortlessly back and forth between 1809 and the present day at the elegant estate owned by the Coverly family. The 1809 scenes reveal a household in transition. As the Arcadian landscape is being transformed into picturesque Gothic gardens, complete with a hermitage, young Lady Thomasina and her tutor delve into highly intellectual ideas while passion intrigue dances around them. Present day scenes depict the Coverly descendants and two competing scholars who are researching a possible scandal at the estate in 1809 involving Lord Byron. This brilliant play explores – with great humor and deep heart – the nature of truth and time, the difference between classical and romantic temperaments, and the disruptive influence of sex and passion – the attraction Newton left out.

“Pure entertainment for the heart, mind, soul…It is a work shot through with fun, passion and, yes, genius.” – The New York Post

“Stoppard’s richest, most ravishing comedy, a play of wit, intellect, language, brio and…emotion. It’s like a dream of levitation: you’re instantaneously aloft, soaring, banking, doing loop the loops… The playwright is a daredevil pilot who’s steady at the controls.” – The New York Times

“Full of complex ideas and pleasures one expects from this master of dramatic composition.” – Time Out New York

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LOCATION

Main Street Theater – Rice Village
2540 Times Blvd.
Houston, TX 77005
Directions

PERFORMANCES AND TICKETS

May 15 – June 13 , 2027
Previews: May 9, 13, 14
No performance Sunday, April 5

Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 3:00pm

Tickets: $45 – $64

Open Captioning

May 16 at 3:00pm
Open “in-sync” Captioned Performance

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Running Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes including one 15 minute intermission.

Please note: no outside food/snacks are allowed at the theater. You may purchase concessions at the show.

Children under the age of 9 are not allowed in the theater.

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Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells

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Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells

Adapted by Allison Gregory
Based on the Book by Barbara Park

 

It’s holiday time, and everyone’s favorite first grader is back to celebrate!  At least…until Junie B. finds out she has drawn the name of her archnemesis, Tattletale May, for her Secret Santa Gift?!  Holiday hijinks with lessons about giving and the spirit of peace and goodwill –  a perfect treat for the whole family!

Recommended for Kindergarten and older.

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LOCATION

MATCH
3400 Main St.
Houston, TX 77002
Directions

PERFORMANCES AND TICKETS

Weekend Performances:
Ticket Prices: $26 – $38

Sundays, November 15, 22, & December 20, 2026
12:30pm & 3:30pm

Monday – Wednesday, November 23 – 25
10:30am & 1:30pm

Saturdays, November 28, December 5, 12, 19, 2026
10:30am & 1:30pm

School Matinees:
School Group Tickets: $10.00 each (discount for Title I schools)

Mondays – Fridays: November 12 – December 18, 2026
Performances are at 9:30am & 11:30am
(No performances Nov. 23 – 27)

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November 22 at 12:30pm
Relaxed / Sensory-Friendly Performance

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November 22 at 3:30pm
Audio-described Performance

Audio Described

December 5 at 1:30pm
ASL Performance

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Seating Charts
Parking/Dining
Learn more about available discounts here.

Running Time: 1 hour and 20 minutes, including one 20 minute intermission.

Please note: no outside food/snacks are allowed at the theater. You may purchase concessions at the show at PUBLIC performances.

Recommended for Kindergarten and older.

Children under the age of 3 (including sleeping babies) are not allowed in the theater.

The Hobbit

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The Hobbit

Based on novel by J.R.R. Tolkien
Licensed by Middle-Earth Enterprises
Adapted for the stage by Greg Banks

Bilbo Baggins, would much rather be sitting in his cozy Hobbit Hole with a cup of tea. But somehow he finds himself on a magically mystical adventure. Discover what happens as Bilbo travels on an epic journey over freezing mountains and a frightening forest, meeting all sorts of fierce creatures—a lesson in bravery and the knowledge that anyone can change the course of history.

Recommended for 5th Grade and older.

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SCHOOL GROUP RESERVATIONS

LOCATION

MATCH
3400 Main Street
Houston, TX 77002
Directions

PERFORMANCES AND TICKETS

Weekend & Holiday Performances:
Ticket Prices: $24 – $38

Sundays, January 31, February 7 & 28, 2027 at 2:30pm

Friday, February 5, 2027 at 7:00 pm

Sunday, February 21, 2027 at 2:30pm & 7:00 pm

Open to the Public

School Matinees:
School Group Tickets: $10.00 each (discount for Title I schools)

Mondays – Fridays, January 28 – February 26, 2027
9:30am & 11:45am

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February 7 at 2:30pm
Sensory-Friendly/Relaxed Performance

Audio Described

February 7 at 2:30pm
Audio Described Performance

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February 21 at 2:30pm
ASL Performance

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Parking/Dining
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Running Time: 2 hours, including one 20 minute intermission.

Please note: no outside food/snacks are allowed at the theater. You may purchase concessions at the show.

Recommended for 5th Grade and older.
Children under the age of 3 (including sleeping babies) are not allowed in the theater.

SPRING BREAK & SUMMER 2027: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

Adapted by Jodi Davidson
Based on the books by Laura Numeroff

If a hungry little mouse shows up on your doorstep, you might want to give him a cookie, and if you give him a cookie he might ask for a glass of milk… Based on the award-winning book, this fast-paced, slapstick adventure will send our youngest patrons into fits of giggles!

Recommended for Pre-Kindergarten and older.

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SCHOOL GROUP RESERVATIONS FOR IN-HOUSE SHOWS

Book the TOUR to come to your school

LOCATION

MATCH
3400 Main Street
Houston, TX 77002
Directions

PERFORMANCES AND TICKETS

Weekend & Holiday Performances:
Ticket Prices: $24 – $28

SPRING BREAK:

Tuesday – Friday, March 9 – 12, 2027 at 1:30pm

Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 12:30pm & 3:30pm

Saturday, March 20, 2027 at 10:30am & 1:30pm

SUMMER:
SATURDAYS: June 19, 26 and July 10, 17, 24, 31, 2027 at 10:30am & 1:30pm

SUNDAYS: July 25 & August 1, 2027 at 12:30pm & 3:30pm

Open to the Public

At the MATCH for Schools:
School Group Tickets: $10.00 each (discounts for Title I schools)

Tuesday, March 9 – Friday, March 12, 2027 at 11:30am

Monday, March 15 – Thursday, March 18, 2027 at 9:30am & 11:30am

Monday, June 21 – Friday, July 16, 2027 at 9:30am or 11:30am

On Tour for Schools:
(separate pricing)

January 13 – May 21, 2027

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March 20, 2027 at 10:30am
Sensory-Friendly/Relaxed Performance

Audio Described

March 20, 2027 at 1:30pm
Audio Described Performance

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July 31, 2027 at 10:30am
ASL interpreted Performance

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Running Time: 60 minutes, including one 20 minute intermission.

Please note: no outside food/snacks are allowed at the theater. You may purchase concessions at the show.

Recommended for Pre-Kindergarten and older.
Children under the age of 3 (including sleeping babies) are not allowed in the theater.

ACROSS TEXAS ON TOUR: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

Written by

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

On Tour for Schools: January 13 – May 21, 2027

Adapted by Jodi Davidson
Based on the books by Laura Numeroff

If a hungry little mouse shows up on your doorstep, you might want to give him a cookie, and if you give him a cookie he might ask for a glass of milk… Based on the award-winning book, this fast-paced, slapstick adventure will send our youngest patrons into fits of giggles!

Recommended for Pre-K and older.

Tour Performances

  • Performance Times arranged with each school
  • Performance length is 45 minutes 
  • $1,000.00 for a single performance
  • $1,500.00 for back-to-back performances
  • Travel fees are not included in the performance price and are determined based on the location of the venue
  • Audience Limit: 450
  • Technical Requirements

SCHOOL GROUP RESERVATIONS FOR THE TOUR

“The book, Click Clack Moo, has not stayed on the library shelves since you came and presented. It is always checked out.”

“I just wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for providing such a wonderful performance for our students.  I have already recommended you to another executive assistant so she can contact you about bringing the program to her school.  Your performers were so friendly, professional, and the setup was perfect.  It truly was a joy working with you and I look forward to seeing you again next year unless we get tickets and come to the theater instead.”

Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs Before Dark

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Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs Before Dark

Book by Jenny Laird
Music and Lyrics by Randy Courts
Additional Lyrics by Will Osborne
Based on “Magic Tree House #1: Dinosaurs Before Dark” by Mary Pope Osborne

Brother and sister Jack and Annie have just discovered a tree house full of books. When Jack looks through a book about dinosaurs and wishes he could see a real one, suddenly the wind begins to blow, and the tree house starts to spin wildly! When it finally stops, Jack and Annie open their eyes to find they have been transported back to the time of the dinosaurs. Jack and Annie embark on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, making friends with some of the dinosaurs along the way, as they try to make their way back home.

Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs before Dark is the very first book of the Magic Tree House series by beloved author Mary Pope Osborne.

Recommended for Kindergarten and older.

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SINGLE TICKETS FOR FAMILY PERFORMANCES

SCHOOL GROUP RESERVATIONS

LOCATION

MATCH
3400 Main St.
Houston, TX 77002
Directions

PERFORMANCES AND TICKETS

Weekend Performances:
Ticket Prices: $26 – $38

Sundays, April 11, 18 & 25, 2027 at 12:30pm & 3:30pm

Saturdays, May 1 & 8, 2027 at 10:30am & 1:30pm

School Matinees:
School Group Tickets: $10.00 each (discount for Title I schools)

Mondays – Fridays, April 8 – May 14, 2027
Performances are at 9:30am & 11:30am

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April 25 at 12:30pm
Relaxed / Sensory-Friendly Performance

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April 25 at 3:30pm
Audio-described Performance

Audio Described

May 8 at 1:30pm
ASL Performance

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Seating Charts
Parking/Dining
Learn more about available discounts here.

Running Time: 1 hour and 20 minutes, including one 20 minute intermission.

Please note: no outside food/snacks are allowed at the theater. You may purchase concessions at the show at PUBLIC performances.

Recommended for Kindergarten and older.

Children under the age of 3 (including sleeping babies) are not allowed in the theater.

Purlie Victorious

Written by

Production Sponsor

Carolyn J. Keating

 

Production Angel
Janet Hansen

Artist Bios
Read the Houston Press review
Read the BroadwayWorld Houston interview with actor Krystal Uchem
Read the Houston Press interview with director Errol Anthony Wilks

Purlie Victorious:
A Non-Confederate Romp through the Cotton Patch

By Ossie Davis

Directed by Errol Anthony Wilks

Dynamic traveling preacher Purlie Victorious Judson returns to his small Georgia town hoping to save Big Bethel, the community’s church, and emancipate the cotton pickers who work on oppressive Ol’ Cap’n Cotchipee’s plantation. With the help of Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins, Purlie plans to wrench from Ol’ Cotchipee the inheritance due his long-lost cousin and use the money to save his town! “We still need togetherness; we still need each otherness – with faith in the futureness of our cause. Let us, therefore, stifle the rifle of conflict, shatter the scatter of discord, smuggle the struggle, tickle the pickle, and grapple the apple of peace!” A truly hilarious and joyful comedy by the incomparable Ossie Davis.

Purlie Victorious premiered on Broadway at the Cort Theatre on September 28, 1961. Directed by Howard Da Silva, the production starred Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee. A Broadway revival of Purlie Victorious opened at the Music Box Theatre on September 27, 2023. Directed by Kenny Leon, the show starred Leslie Odom, Jr.

“Blazing and hilarious… every bit as scathingly funny as the 1961 reviews said it was.” – The New York Times, 2023

“Raucous… uncompromising… A joyous affair, broad in comedy and in spirit.” – TimeOut New York

“Marvelously exhilarating… Keeps you chuckling and guffawing. It won’t let you wipe that grin off your face.” – The New York Times, 1961

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“‘PURLIE VICTORIOUS’ Ossie Davis’s wild ride of a revenge comedy from 1961, in which a Black preacher named Purlie and his intrepid recruit, Lutiebelle, snatch back an inheritance from a white plantation owner. (Sept. 7-Oct. 12, Main Street Theater, Houston)….The “Hamilton” star Leslie Odom Jr., center, returned to Broadway in a 2023 production of Ossie Davis’s “Purlie Victorious.” Now the play will be revived at Main Street Theater in Houston.” – Laura Collins-Hughes, The New York Times
Read The New York Times Article

LOCATION

Main Street Theater – Rice Village
2540 Times Blvd.
Houston, TX 77005
Directions

PERFORMANCES AND TICKETS

September 13 – October 12, 2025
Previews: September 7, 11, 12

Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 3:00pm

Tickets: $45 – $64

Open Captioning

September 14 at 3:00pm
Open “in-sync” Captioned Performance

HELPFUL INFO

Seating Charts
Parking/Dining
Learn more about available discounts here.

Running Time: 2 hours and 10 minutes including one 15 minute intermission.

Please note: no outside food/snacks are allowed at the theater. You may purchase concessions at the show.

Children under the age of 9 are not allowed in the theater.

Tuesday, August 19 at 6:45pm: Join us for a free, first read-thru of Purlie Victorious at our Rice Village location, 2540 Times Blvd. You get to be a fly on the wall for the very first rehearsal, hearing the cast read the play aloud for the first time together. Connect with the production from it’s very beginning and then see the arc of the process when you come back to see the full show. RSVP here.

Sunday, September 28: Stay after the matinee for a conversation with Tracie Jae, facilitator of meaningful community dialogues on race, culture, empathy, and connection. Tracie is the Owner and Lead Rebel of The Quiet Rebel, LLC, where she helps people navigate hard conversations with heart.

Everyone is welcome, regardless of whether you are seeing the play on these dates. Just plan to arrive at the theater about 5:00pm. Free to all.

Pride Night: Sept. 25 at 6:15pm Join us for our pre-show Happy Hour & the SingOUT Cabaret starting at 6:45pm! Special thanks to media sponsor OutSmart Magazine and event sponsor Riven Productions HTX.


Closing Weekend Party: Oct. 11 in the lobby after the show

Free Beer Fridays, sponsored by Saint Arnold Brewing Company! Have a beer on us after the show!

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