Immerse yourself in a vibrant world of performance art with Main Street Theater's captivating lineup. From the enchanting tale of 'Sleeping Beauty the Musical' to the modern-day dilemmas of 'Memoriam,' these productions bring together timeless classics and contemporary narratives. Witness the magic of storytelling through captivating performances, from the comedic 'Seven Assassins Walk into a Bar' to the poignant 'Kim’s Convenience.' Each show promises a unique blend of entertainment, heart, and thought-provoking themes—inviting audiences to laugh, cry, and reflect on the world around them.

A Theatrical Journey: From Timeless Classics to Modern Tales

From the mythical world of Percy Jackson to the humorous aisles of Kim’s Convenience, Main Street Theater in Houston is set to dazzle audiences with a diverse lineup in 2025. Featuring dynamic musicals, riveting plays, and heartwarming tales, the theater promises something for everyone. Join us as we delve into each captivating production, spotlighting the talented artists and unique stories that will grace the stage in this upcoming season.

Houston's Main Street Theater Unveils a Diverse 2025 Lineup

The Main Street Theater is kicking off 2025 with an exciting lineup of performances that promise to entertain, engage, and enthrall audiences. From mythical quests and dark comedies to heartfelt musicals and nostalgic classics, the theater is set to offer a diverse range of productions. Highlights include 'The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical,' 'Seven Assassins Walk into a Bar,' and 'The Wind in the Willows,' among many others. Each performance promises a unique storytelling experience, featuring talented artists and innovative stagecraft that bring these stories to life.

A Theatrical Odyssey: Exploring Main Street Theater's 2025 Lineup

Main Street Theater invites audiences to an array of theatrical experiences that promise both heart and humor. From the adventurous tales of 'The Wind in the Willows' and 'Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”' to the poignant narrative of 'Memoriam,' each performance delves into unique aspects of storytelling. Further enriching this line-up are the humorous 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Musical,' the heartfelt 'Kim’s Convenience,' the soothing tales of 'The Snowy Day and Other Stories,' and the thrilling 'The 39 Steps.' Each production offers a unique lens on life, relationships, and the human experience.

Exploring the Diverse Tapestry of Theatrical Performances at Main Street Theater

Dive into a vibrant tapestry of storytelling with Main Street Theater's diverse line-up of plays and musicals. Featuring a delightful mix of children’s favorites, thought-provoking dramas, and classic comedies, each performance offers something unique for every theater enthusiast. From the playful antics in "Elephant & Piggie’s 'We Are in a Play!'" to the intense familial journey in "Memoriam," these productions promise to captivate audiences through compelling narratives and remarkable performances. Join us at the Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston (MATCH) for an unforgettable theatrical experience.

Exploring the Exciting Theatrical Line-up at Main Street Theater

Main Street Theater in Houston is inviting audiences to a vibrant season of diverse narratives. From the delightful antics of Elephant and Piggie, the poignant humor of Kim's Convenience, the wondrous tales of The Snowy Day, to the thrilling chase in The 39 Steps, each production offers a unique glimpse into different worlds and experiences. These plays, presented at the MATCH venue, promise a rich tapestry of storytelling, engaging audiences with humor, heart, and nostalgia while celebrating the art of theater.

Exploring Cultural Narratives at Main Street Theater: A Season of Diverse Stories

Main Street Theater at Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston is hosting an eclectic mix of plays that promise to captivate audiences of all ages. From the whimsical adventures of 'Elephant & Piggie' to the heartfelt dilemmas in 'Kim’s Convenience', the magic of childhood in 'The Snowy Day', and the thrilling escapades in 'The 39 Steps', each production offers a distinct narrative and artistic experience. Let's dive into the vibrant world of these performances and what makes them a must-see for theater enthusiasts.

A Theatrical Journey with Main Street Theater at MATCH

Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit about a man with a boring life who meets a woman with a thick accent who says she’s a spy. When he takes her home, she is murdered. Soon, a mysterious organization called “The 39 Steps” is hot on the man’s trail in a nationwide manhunt. A riotous blend of virtuoso performances and wildly inventive stagecraft, this two-time Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 zany characters (played by a ridiculously talented cast of four), an onstage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers, and some good old-fashioned romance!

The 39 Steps

MATCH - Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston

The wonder of a fresh snowfall, the delight of whistling for the first time, the awe in finding a special treasure… Follow Peter as he faces challenges, adventures, friendships and moments as he grows up. Join us as we celebrate the 2025 Fade To Black Festival with these beautiful calming yet vibrant stories.

The Snowy Day and Other Stories by Ezra Jack Keats

Mr. Kim, a Korean immigrant, dispenses fatherly wisdom, history lessons and potato chips from behind his Toronto convenience store counter in an up-and-coming neighborhood. With new luxury buildings going up around the convenience store and a Walmart preparing to move in, when he receives an unexpected offer for his property, Mr. Kim has a difficult decision to make. Should he take the money and give in to developers or convince his daughter to follow in his footsteps and run the family business? Mr. Kim navigates the needs of his customers and a strong-willed family. But no matter what, humor and heart find their way onto every aisle in this award-winning play that is now a hit series on Netflix.

Kim’s Convenience

Middle school. It’s the worst! Greg is determined not to be at the bottom of the popularity chart. Will Greg’s plans to become popular lead him to sacrifice his one true friend? Jeff Kinney’s popular character takes center stage as Greg’s cartoon diary becomes a hilarious and heartfelt musical.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Musical

In the near future, Memoriam Inc. buys and sells memories, digitizing them for mass-viewership. Customers can rent memories and experience them fully, even feeling the sensations the original memory-holder felt: childbirth, joyful reunions, romantic wedding proposals – almost like watching a short movie but much more intimate and personal. Now Rachel, a buyer for Memoriam, is going after the most important and most personal memory acquisition she has ever sought: the memories of the last holocaust survivor on earth – who happens to be her own grandmother. A powerful, painful, loving story of family and what memories mean, who owns them, and what we owe to future generations.

Memoriam

Elephant and Piggie’s We are in a Play is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”

Friendly Rat, mild-mannered Mole, wise Badger, and kind—but conceited—Toad all live on the banks of the Thames. While Mole and Rat are content to go out in a rowboat, Toad prefers the excitement of motor cars. The classic tale that follows the adventures of the four friends as they navigate the English countryside and learn valuable lessons about friendship and loyalty.

The Wind in the Willows

Seven assassins walk into a bar… No, it’s not the start of a joke; it’s the title of the brand new play by Houston actor/playwright Dain Geist. The play takes place in a bar for the wake of a respected-if-not-always-beloved colleague, a legendary assassin named Bartleby. Six fellow assassins have gathered to pay their respects and raise a glass to Bartleby, who happens to be “laid out” right there in the bar. A hilarious, dark comedy about morality, camaraderie, and what it means just to get by in life, this world premiere is filled with swift-moving dialogue and an ending that’s sure to leave audiences gasping.

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Seven Assassins Walk into a Bar

Main Street Theater – Rice Village

Back by popular demand! When Percy Jackson discovers he’s a demigod, he joins his Camp Half-Blood friends, Annabeth and Grover on a quest to find Zeus’ missing lightning bolt. Don’t miss this dynamic rock musical worthy of the gods!

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical

Cursed as a child, Aurora has been raised in hiding until the day comes when she can return to the Kingdom and take her rightful place as Princess of Australis. Join us this Holiday season at Sleeping Beauty The Musical, an enchanting musical that follows the story of courageous Aurora and her Handsome Prince.

Sleeping Beauty the Musical

“This happened on December 30, 2003. That may seem a while ago, but it won’t when it happens to you…” In this dramatic adaptation of her award-winning, bestselling memoir, Joan Didion transforms the story of the sudden and unexpected loss of her husband and the prolonged illness of her only daughter into a stunning and powerful one-woman play. Pamela Vogel will play Didion. Main Street Theater Founder and Executive Artistic Director will direct. 90 minutes. No intermission.

The Year of Magical Thinking

“It was nine-thirty on a Christmas Eve…” Arthur Kipps is obsessed with a curse he believes has been cast over him and his family by the specter of a “Woman in Black,” for it is believed that anyone who sees her will die. He hires a skeptical young actor to help him tell his terrifying story to exorcise the fear that grips his soul. Things begin innocently enough, but as they reach further into Arthur’s darkest memories, they find themselves caught up in a world of eerie marshes and moaning winds… Susan Hill’s acclaimed ghost story is alive and well in this spine-tingler of a play!

The Woman in Black

Main Street Theater

A tongue-tied solicitor has bitten off more than he can chew overseeing the sale of a crumbling, possibly haunted house that, um, used to be a brothel. Then in the course of one hectic night and morning, two couples, the solicitor and realtor, each immersed in their own personal problems, end up in more of a mess than ever. And it all happens in a highly ingenious and original theatrical setting in which all the rooms, passages and stairs of this three-story house are on a single level. Did we mention there’s a ghost?! Let’s just say that in this British farce by the brilliant Alan Ayckbourn, hilarity definitely ensues!

Taking Steps

The play takes place in an office in a small town in East Texas where the local NAACP chapter is planning a funeral for the “N word”. At the same time, a bigoted white man is on his way to that same office to have a frank discussion with the legendary Stagolee, a black man known for his swagger. The two men have had a fight at their workplace, and this “conversation” is actually a court-ordered intervention, facilitated by a visiting Jewish psychologist. This new play examines different points of view along the racial divide and does so without judgement, ultimately bringing its characters into a better understanding of each other. A world premiere production of nationally recognized Houston playwright Thomas Meloncon’s newest work.

Stagolee and the Funeral of a Dangerous Word

The custody battle left them estranged for eight years. The road trip destination is two thousand miles across the country. The mother’s skin is brown; the teenage daughter’s skin is white. So what if reality’s nipping at their heels? This reunited pair runs frantically and hilariously from the secrets in their lives, hunting valuable antiques, chasing arctic explorers, getting lost in Wyoming’s wilderness – and finding their way again as mother and daughter.

26 Miles

The tale of Belle, an adventurous young girl, who is taken prisoner by a Beast in his castle. Trapped under a spell, the Beast must earn the love of Belle in order to be set free. With the help of the castle’s enchanted staff, Belle learns to look past his exterior, discovering the kind heart of a prince. An enchanted and heartwarming story for the holidays!

Disney's Beauty & The Beast

Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston

It’s finally here! The final installment of the Christmas at Pemberley trilogy follows two close friends: Mr. Darcy’s younger sister, Georgiana, and the youngest Bennet sister, Kitty. It is Christmastime at Pemberley and the pair impatiently await the imminent arrival of Henry Grey, Georgiana’s shy, secret correspondent. When Henry enters a family holiday in full force and is met by the unwelcoming presence of Mr. Darcy, Georgiana fears her chance at love will be lost forever. But somehow, love always finds a way!

Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley

Fifteen year old Heidi earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions at American Legion posts across the United States. In this hilarious, hopeful and achingly human new play, she resurrects her teenage self in order to trace the document’s profound impact on women’s bodies—starting with her great-great-grandmother, a mail-order bride who died under mysterious circumstances. This witty and searingly personal exploration breathes new life into our founding document and imagines how it will shape the next generation of American women. Shannon Emerick will play Heidi.

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Jul 6 - Aug 10, 2025

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9 - 14 Jun, 2025

The Snowy Day and Other Stories by Ezra Jack Keats

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