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Summer is often a popular time for theaters and festivals across the country to produce free Shakespeare for their cities. Obviously things are different this year, so Main Street Theater is bringing Shakespeare to people in their homes with two virtual offerings.

The Houston Arts Partners Conference will be held on Sept. 13 and 14, 2019, at the University of Houston-Downtown. With the goal of ensuring participation in visual and performing arts for all students in the Houston area, this annual event generates cross-curricular learning, partnerships, and innovation for K-12 teachers of all subjects, fine arts educators, and teaching artists. Registration fees are $45 for one day or $75 for both days. For more information, to view the full schedule, or to register, visit www.HAPconference.org.

Thanks to the generosity of Houston Endowment and The Powell Foundation and under the oversight of Arts Connect, Main Street Theater (MST) is honored to be the recipient of a $20,000 grant to implement arts integration professional development this 2018 - 2019 school year.  The project is administered through Arts Connect, a citywide collective impact effort that works to ensure equitable arts access for all Houston ISD students.  The collective exists as a hub where capacity building, advocacy, data collection and funding meet to bridge the gap in arts equity.

DAISY is an interrogation of the current political arena, which is fun to watch, even when a dubious argument is presented.

Main Street Theater continues its 42nd Season with the Regional Premiere of Daisy by Sean Devine.  "Daisy is a story that, through history's irritating tendency to repeat itself, resonates so deeply with our current moment that it should be required viewing for all registered voters." --Seattle Weekly