Main Street Theater Students to Present THE HUMOR GAME

Nine Main Street Theater students perform in the hilarious spoof, The Humor Games. "It has been a blast working with these energetic and talented teens," says director Jonathan Gonzalez. "They have a wonderful flair for improv. We reference "The Simpsons," Groucho Marx, "Seinfeld," Monty Python, and many more comic archetypes. Of course, it's all made even more absurd and goofy in the context of a fantastic "Hunger Games" parody where the participants have comedy sports...to the death. Comics can "die" on stage, or "slay" the audience...but never before like this!"

There are 3 public performances: Friday and Saturday, April 29 and 30, at 7:30pm, and Sunday, May 1 at 3:00pm. Performances will be held in Matchbox 1 at the MATCH, 3400 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002. For tickets, call 713-524-6706 or visit MainStreetTheater.com. All tickets are $9, and seating is general admission.

About The Humor Games by Dean O'Carroll

When Katskills Wintergreen takes a pie in the face for her little sister Dim, she enters herself into... The Humor Games, a comedy battle to the death! Her fellow competitor Tweeta Mellish ropes her into a romcom, and she must contend with her childhood friend Gable Sevenhouse, a member of the collective resistance against evil President Nobiz L. Shobiz. In this slapstick parody of The Hunger Games, who will have the last laugh?

The cast is comprised of nine Houston-area students ages 11 - 18 and includes Vaughn Corson, Ella Rose Galtney, Sophia Jazaeri, Logan Knupp, Kesha Kraley, Margaret Lockhart, Ashley Mezyk, Daylin Payne, and Mignon Perque. Professional artists direct and design all MST Rehearsal & Performance class productions. Jonathan Gonzalez is the director. Lindsay Ehrhardt is the assistant director. Bryce Burton is the costume designer, Zack Vaerla is the lighting and sound designer, and Rodney Walsworth is the properties designer.

Photo by Pin Lim / Forest Photography