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Heartbreak House at Main Street Theater

Dates: (5/3/2014 - 6/1/2014 )

Theatre:

Main Street Theater


RICE VILLAGE, 2540 Times Blvd.
Houston,TX TX 77005

Phone: 713-524-6706

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September, 1914. The topsy-turvy household of Captain Shotover and his daughter Hesione Hushabye entertains weekend guests: Ellie Dunn, her father, and her fiancé. Unfortunately, Ellie’s fiancé is a scoundrel, her father is a bumbling prig, and she’s actually in love with Hesione’s husband Hector. This bold mix of farce and tragedy lampoons British society as it blithely ignores the catastrophe looming on the horizon that will become the War to End All Wars. “With the world seemingly on endless edge these days, and with plenty of Americans feeling disengaged from the circus of our cultural and political discourse, Shaw’s bracing analysis of a civilization in decline seems more valuable than ever,” wrote Charles Isherwood in 2006 of the Roundabout Theater Company’s production. And being Shaw, of course sprinkled atop that bracing analysis is wit and humor – and sparkling Shavian language.


Ages: Recommended for audiences 13 and up.

Children under the age of 5 are not allowed in the theater.

Cast and Creative team for Heartbreak House at Main Street Theater

Written By George Bernard Shaw
Directed by Rebecca Greene Udden

Main Street Theater Frequently Asked Questions FAQ

Main Street Theater is at RICE VILLAGE, 2540 Times Blvd., Houston, TX.

Founded in 1975, Main Street Theater produces innovative, thought-provoking plays for adults and children, and theater arts education/integration programs tailored to the needs of each school and community partner. We celebrate the human experience and spark open-minded conversations between the artists and the audience. We strive to create moments that allow for genuine connection between community members, visitors from outside of Houston, and our artists. We are committed to sharing compelling, thought-provoking and engaging stories from the most insightful and articulate writers for the stage – and to making our productions accessible to any and all who wish to take part. Main Street Theater’s three core activities – MainStage, Theater for Youth, and Education Department activities for children and teens – all share the goal of providing as many opportunities as possible for the enrichment and engagement of Houstonians of all ages.

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