Main Street Theatre Announces Upcoming Shows

Main Street Theatre in Houston has announced its lineup of upcoming shows.

MAIN STREET THEATER - CHELSEA MARKET

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Based on the book by Roald Dahl
Adapted for the stage by Richard R. George
Directed by Daria James

LOCATION:
MAIN STREET THEATER - CHELSEA MARKET, 4617 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX 77006

DATES & TIMES:
Weekend Family Performances
Saturdays at 1pm and 4pm
April 17 & 24 and May 1 & 15, 2010

(school groups call 713-524-9196 ext 101 for available field trip times)

SYNOPSIS:
Oompa - Loompas, Golden tickets, and candy bars! Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a magical fantasy where dreams really do come true. Travel through the wacky (and top secret, shhh!) world of jelly bean stalks, chocolate rivers and hair toffee. Join Charlie, Willy Wonka and all the others in their dazzling adventures through the Chocolate Factory, a journey which celebrates the endless possibilities in life.
Recommended for First Grade and up.

TICKET PRICES AND DISCOUNTS:
$12 preferred seating; $10 side seating; group rates (10 or more) available. No children under 3 allowed in the theater (including sleeping babies).

BOX OFFICE INFORMATION:
Advance tickets for ALL Main Street Theater Productions, on sale at the Main Street Theater Box Office:
Main Street Theater - Rice Village, 2540 Times Blvd., Houston, TX 77005
Information & Charge by Phone: 713.524.6706
Charge Online: mainstreettheater.com
Credit Cards: VISA, MC, AMEX, DISC

WORLD PREMIERE

Driftwood

MAIN STREET THEATER - RICE VILLAGE

Driftwood By Lans Traverse
World Premiere
Directed by Cheryl L. Kaplan

LOCATION:
MAIN STREET THEATER - RICE VILLAGE, 2540 Times Blvd., Houston, TX 77005

DATES:
April 1- 25, 2010 (Previews March 27, 28, and 31; no performance April 2)

TIMES:
Thursdays at 7:30pm; Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00pm; Sundays at 3:00pm

SYNOPSIS:
A wheat farm in Alfalfa County, OK is the setting for Lans Traverse's raw and gripping play Driftwood. Moving between 1933 and 1954, the play exposes the gritty underbelly of a family torn apart by greed. Orville, the son who was given a medical education while his sisters went to work, moves like a snake amongst his family members, tricking his sisters out of their inheritance and ultimately turning his own parents out of their house. Yet in the end, it is Orville who must face what he's done and stand alone, while the strength of family brings the others together and gives hope for the future.

A finalist at New York's Summer Play Festival, Driftwood will have its world premiere at Main Street Theater.

TICKET PRICES AND DISCOUNTS:
-Thursdays - $20/$26; Fridays & Sundays - $25/$32; Saturdays - $30/$36; previews - $10. Discounts available for students, seniors, and groups, and rush tickets. Also: Pay-What-You-Can Performance: Sunday, April 4, 2010

BOX OFFICE INFORMATION:
Advance tickets for ALL Main Street Theater Productions, on sale at the Main Street Theater Box Office:
Main Street Theater - Rice Village, 2540 Times Blvd., Houston, TX 77005
Information & Charge by Phone: 713.524.6706
Charge Online: www.mainstreettheater.com Credit Cards: VISA, MC, AMEX, DISC

Romeo and Juliet

TOURING PERFORMANCE

William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
Adapted and Directed by Troy Scheid

TOUR DATES:
Monday - Friday, March 1 - April 30, 2010

SYNOPSIS:
MST takes Shakespeare on the road again with a fast-paced, hour-long version of Romeo and Juliet, the passionate tale of "star-crossed lovers" from "two households divided by an ancient grudge." Romeo and Juliet will speak to any adolescent struggling with the tension between peer pressure and the desire for independence. Imbued with youthful energy, this traveling production will mesmerize middle and high school audiences and bring a fresh perspective to this timeless love story.

TOUR INFORMATION AND PRICING:
Call 713-524-9196 x 105 to book a performance. Also visit www.mainstreettheater.com
Performance and Activity Times arranged with each school
Performance length is one hour followed by a brief talk back
$650.00 for a single performance
$950.00 for a back-to-back performances
Mileage will be assessed for all tours outside of the city of Houston based on standard IRS rates.
Audience Limit 350

STUART LITTLE

TOURING PERFORMANCE

FACT SHEET / CALENDAR LISTING:

SHOW:
STUART LITTLE (touring performance)
Based on the story "Stuart Little" by E.B. White
Adapted by Joseph Robinette
Directed by Mark Adams

LOCATION:
TOURING PERFORMANCE
TOUR DATES:
Monday - Friday
March 1 - May 14, 2010

SYNOPSIS:
Stuart Little has a happy life. He loves his mother and father and his brother, George, very much. He loves to sail boats on the pond in Central Park! He also loves his dear friend Margalo, the bird, who comes to stay with them. But when Snowbell, the family cat, frightens Margalo away, Stuart sets out to find her! Young audiences will delight in this touring production of E.B. White's classic children's tale of a little mouse with a BIG sense of adventure!
Recommended for pre-Kindergarten and up.

POOH TOUR INFORMATION AND PRICING:

Call 713-524-9196 x 105 to book a performance.
Performance Times arranged with each school on an as needed basis
Performance length is 1 hour (including a short Q&A session with the actors)
$650.00 for a single performance
$950.00 for a back-to-back performances
Mileage will be assessed for all tours outside of the city of Houston.
Audience Limit 350

Main Street Theater
2540 Times Blvd.
Houston, TX 77005

For more information, visit www.mainstreettheater.com

 

 

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