THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER Set for Main Street Theater, 11/16-12/21

The wild and woolly Herdman children are back! Based on the charming book by Barbara Robinson, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever will play Saturdays, November 16 - December 21 at 1:00pm and 4:00pm with 1 Friday performance the day after Thanksgiving at 10am. Performances will be held at Main Street Theater-Chelsea Market, 4617 Montrose Boulevard in the Museum District. Ticket prices for public performances are $13 - $17. Tickets are on sale in person at the Main Street Theater Box Office at 2540 Times Blvd. in Rice Village, via phone at 713.524.6706 or online at mainstreettheater.com. Group rates are available.

Special performances and rates are available for school matinees. Call 713.524.9196 ext 101 or visit the website.

The Herdman kids are the most horrible children imaginable. They are disrespectful, they lie, they even smoke cigars - they are every "decent" person's worst nightmare! So when they show up at church one Sunday and decide to participate in the annual Christmas pageant, everyone is worried, to say the least. But miracles come in all shapes and sizes when the Herdmans collide with the Christmas story!

Recommended for Kindergarten and up. No children under 3 allowed in the theater (including sleeping babies).

On Saturday, November 16, MST will hold its Page to Stage Book Club meeting at the Blue Willow Bookshop at 10am. The club meets over the course of the season to talk about the books the MST Theater for Youth plays are based on, meet characters from the books, have a snack, make crafts, and hear a reading from the book. Children can bring their own copy of the book or purchase it at a discount at Blue Willow (located at 14532 Memorial Drive (at Dairy Ashford)). To RSVP for the book club, send an email to vstjohn@mainstreettheater.com. There is no charge to attend.

It's a holiday party - Herdman-style! On Saturday, December 14 at 11:45am, join us for our annual party at Chelsea Market, including face painting, arts and crafts, snacks and photos with Santa as well as fun with our special guests - Gladys and Imogene Herdman. $20 per child / adults are free. Does not include admission to a performance.