The Wind in the Willows

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The Wind in the Willows

Kenneth Grahame’s
The Wind in the Willows
Dramatized by Joseph Baldwin

Friendly Rat, mild-mannered Mole, wise Badger, and kind—but conceited—Toad all live on the banks of the Thames. While Mole and Rat are content to go out in a rowboat, Toad prefers the excitement of motor cars. The classic tale that follows the adventures of the four friends as they navigate the English countryside and learn valuable lessons about friendship and loyalty.

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: $24 – $34

SUNDAY: March 9, 2025 at 12:30pm & 3:30pm

SATURDAYS: March 22, 29 & April 5, 2025 at 10:30am & 1:30pm

School Matinees:
School Group Tickets: $9.00 each (discount for Title I schools)

Mondays – Fridays, March 6 – April 4, 2025
Performances are at 9:30am, 11:00am & 12:30pm

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March 9 at 3:30pm
Relaxed / Sensory-Friendly Performance

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March 22 at 10:30am
Audio-described Performance

Audio Described

April 5 at 1:30pm
ASL Performance

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Parking/Dining
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Running Time: TBD

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.

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”

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Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”

Book and Lyrics by Mo Willems
Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma
Based on the Elephant & Piggie books by Mo Willems

Elephant and Piggie’s We are in a Play is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

An elephant named Gerald and a pig named Piggie are best, best, “bestus” friends. Get ready for a musical experience, ripped from the pages of Mo Willems’ beloved, award-winning, best-selling children’s books, that will leave you doing the “Flippy Floppy Floory” dance!

Recommended for Pre-Kindergarten and older.

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LOCATION

MATCH
3400 Main Street
Houston, TX 77002
Directions

PERFORMANCES AND TICKETS

Weekend & Holiday Performances:
Ticket Prices: $24 – $36

SPRING BREAK:
Tuesday – Friday, March 11 – 14, 2025
at 1:30pm

Saturday, March 15, 2025
at 10:30am & 1:30pm

SUMMER:

SATURDAYS: June 28 & July 12, 19 & 26, 2025 at 10:30am & 1:30pm

SUNDAYS: June 29, July 13 & 20, 2025 at 12:30pm & 3:30pm

Open to the Public

At the MATCH for Schools:
School Group Tickets: $9.00 each (discounts for Title I schools)

Tuesday – Friday, March 11 – 14, 2025
at 10:30am

AND

Mondays – Fridays, June 26 – July 25, 2025
9:30am & 11:30am
(No performances July 3, 4, 14 or 21)

On Tour for Schools:
(separate pricing)

Jan. 13 – May 23, 2025

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March 12 at 1:30pm
Sensory-Friendly/Relaxed Performance

Audio Described

March 15 at 1:30pm
Audio Described Performance

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March 15 at 1:30pm
ASL interpreted Performance

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Running Time: TBD

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.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Musical

Book by Kevin Del Aguila
Music and Lyrics by Michael Mahler and Alan Schmuckler
Based on The Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series by
Jeff Kinney and 20th Century Studios

Middle school. It’s the worst! Greg is determined not to be at the bottom of the popularity chart. Will Greg’s plans to become popular lead him to sacrifice his one true friend? Jeff Kinney’s popular character takes center stage as Greg’s cartoon diary becomes a hilarious and heartfelt musical.

Recommended for 2nd Grade and older.

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LOCATION

MATCH
3400 Main St.
Houston, TX 77002
Directions

PERFORMANCES AND TICKETS

Weekend Performances:
Ticket Prices: $24 – $36

FRIDAY: April 18, 2025 at 10:30am & 1:30pm

SUNDAY: April 27, 2025 at 12:30pm & 3:30pm

SATURDAYS: May 3 & 10, 2025 at 10:30am & 1:30pm

School Matinees:
School Group Tickets: $9.00 each (discount for Title I schools)

Mondays – Fridays, April 17 – May 16, 2025
Performances are at 9:30am & 11:30am
No 12:30pm on April 17; No school matinees on April 18

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May 3 at 1:30pm
Relaxed / Sensory-Friendly Performance

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April 27 at 12:30pm
Audio-described Performance

Audio Described

May 10 at 1:30pm
ASL Performance

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

Running Time: TBD

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 Snowy Day and Other Stories by Ezra Jack Keats

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The Snowy Day and Other Stories by Ezra Jack Keats

By Jerome Hairston
Based on the stories by Ezra Jack Keats

The wonder of a fresh snowfall, the delight of whistling for the first time, the awe in finding a special treasure… Follow Peter as he faces challenges, adventures, friendships and moments as he grows up. Join us as we celebrate the 2025 Fade To Black Festival with these beautiful calming yet vibrant stories.

Recommended for Pre-Kindergarten and older.

As a playwright, Jerome Hairston’s work has been developed and produced at theaters across the country. His plays include: a.m. Sunday (Humana Festival, 2002, Baltimore Center Stage), L’Eboueur Sleeps Tonight, Forty Minute Finish (Humana Festival 1999), Method Skin, and Knife on Bone. He has received commissions from The Kennedy Center, The Public Theatre/NYSF, Baltimore Center Stage, The McCarter Theater, The Children’s Theater Company, The Bush Foundation/Guthrie New Play Program, and the Manhattan Theatre Club. He’s been honored with a Heideman Award, an AATE distinguished play award, and the Fellowship of Southern Writers’ Bryan Family Foundation Award for Drama. His plays have been published by Samuel French and featured in American Theatre Magazine. As a television writer-producer his credits include: Law and Order Criminal Intent, FBI: Most Wanted, Survivors Remorse, Snowfall, and House of Cards.

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LOCATION

MATCH
3400 Main St.
Houston, TX 77002
Directions

PERFORMANCES AND TICKETS

Weekend Performances:
Ticket Prices: $24 – $34

MONDAY – FRIDAY: June 9 – 13, 2025 at 11:30am

SATURDAY: June 14, 2025 at 10:30am

School Matinees:
School Group Tickets: $9.00 each (discount for Title I schools)

MONDAY – FRIDAY: June 9 – 13, 2025 at 9:30am

PLAN YOUR VISIT

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

Running Time: TBD

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

Recommended for Pre-Kindergarten and older.

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

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ON TOUR: Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type

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CLICK, CLACK, MOO COWS THAT TYPE

On Tour for Schools: January 16 – May 24, 2024

Based on the book by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin
Used with the permission of Pippin Properties, Inc.
Adapted by James E. Grote and George Howe

Farmer Brown has a problem. His cows like to type! And when they start using the typewriter to make demands and stand up for their rights, he has his hands full. Join the Duck and the cows in the barnyard with this hilarious musical about cooperation!

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

“This goes out to send a heartfelt thank you to the cast and crew of Click, Clack, Moo.  Our campus had a wonderful time at the performance.  Curmira was delightful and the actors and actresses were absolutely wonderful.  We thoroughly appreciated the play and hope to see y’all in the future.  We are looking forward to receiving the picture of the cast when you get a chance to send it.  Thank you for everything!” – Ride Elementary

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The evening will also include a discussion with this season’s Fellows, facilitated by JEDI Council members Brandon Mack and Dr. Dabrina Sandifer.

RSVP by February 14, 2024

The Best of Everything

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The Best of Everything

Regional Premiere
Adapted by Julie Kramer
Based on the book by Rona Jaffe

Imagine “Madmen” meets “Sex and the City!” The Best of Everything is the new adaptation of Rona Jaffe’s 1958 bestseller about ambitious secretaries in the big city. These girls want thrilling careers and grand adventures—and husbands and children too, in due time. Today we call that “having it all.” These gals call it “the best of everything.” And wisely enough, they’re not sure it’s possible.

“The play is brilliantly funny, but it has quite a few things to say about 2023.  Main Street Theater is keeping Rona Jaffe’s conversation alive with this production…this show certainly lives up to the title in acting, technical aspects, and strong direction.  It’s a fun evening that will make you think.” — Read the full BroadwayWorld Houston review

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LOCATION

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

PERFORMANCES

May 20 – Jun 18, 2023
Previews: May 14, 18, 19, 2023

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

Tickets: $35 – $59

Open Captioning

Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 3pm
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.

Thursday, June 15 at 6:45pm:

Join us at 6:45pm for happy hour drink specials with special guest bartender, Dominic Leone, and light bites from the kitchen of Mark B. Robbins. Stay after the show for YouTube Karaoke and an After Party! Special thanks to our media sponsor, OutSmart Magazine!

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Macbeth Muet

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Macbeth Muet

SEASON ADD-ON
Based on Macbeth by William Shakespeare
Created by La Fille du Laitier

PLAYING AT OVATIONS NIGHT CLUB IN RICE VILLAGE
next door to our Rice Village theater
2536 Times Blvd.
Houston, TX 77005
MATINEE ADDED SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 2023

Shakespeare’s classic is performed entirely without words as the ultimate power couple is transformed through their dark and fateful choices in this hilarious, high-speed romp of object theatre, dance, and pure madness. For ages 13+

MST Artistic Director Rebecca Greene Udden first saw La Fille Du Laitier’s Macbeth Muet in New York several years ago and was captivated by their innovation and ingenuity. “You’ve just never seen anything quite like it!” says Udden. “And the show is hilarious!” MST brought the show to Houston in 2018 and is excited to bring La Fille Du Laitier back in 2023.

“Frenetic and fun and ingenious, Macbeth Muet is killer theatre.” – CBC News
“This is a display of sheer theatrical invention, certainly a must-see…” – Winnipeg Free Press
“thoroughly entertaining…” – On Stage Ottawa
“Macbeth Muet is one of the most original, clever, funny, intense, and just bloody entertaining (pun intended) shows I’ve seen in years.” – Houston Press

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About La Fille Du Laitier
La Fille du Laitier is a theatre delivery service, “bringing creative and innovative theatre to your doorstep! We want to reinterpret and reimagine theatre classics, bringing them to a modern audience, both young and old, at an
affordable price. La Fille du Laitier believes in reclaiming our right to madness, and the freedom of the imagination!” www.lafilledulaitier.com

While the production at Main Street will be performed inside Ovations in Rice Village, La Fille du Laitier generally performs out of a mobile theatre truck, just like the food trucks you see around any city. Performances could happen at any time, surprising the community with performances they might not normally get the chance to see. Their goal is to initiate people from the community into art they might not normally go out to experience, or have the money to afford.

LOCATION

Ovations in Rice Village (next door to MST)
2536 Times Blvd.
Directions

PERFORMANCES

January 27 – 30, 2023 at 7:30pm – SOLD OUT
January 29, 2023 at 3:00pm
Tickets: Pay-What-You-Can ($20 Minimum)

HELPFUL INFO

Parking/Dining

Running Time: 60 minutes

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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