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Four beautiful, badass women lose their heads in this irreverent, girl-powered comedy set during the French Revolution. At the height of the Reign of Terror, playwright Olympe De Gouges, assassin Charlotte Corday, activist Angelle Ogé and former queen Marie Antoinette hang out, plot murder and try to beat back extremist insanity in Paris. This world premiere fantasia by one of the country’s most exciting young playwrights considers how we actually go about changing the world.
News About The Revolutionists at Main Street Theater
Cast Set For WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at Main Street Theatre
August 28, 2023Main Street Theater will be producing the regional premiere of Heidi Schreck’s play What the Constitution Means to Me at our Rice Village location, 2540 Times., 77005. Opening night is Sat., Sept. 16.
THE HARD PROBLEM At MST Extends Through Oct 13
September 25, 2019Main Street Theater (MST) has extended its 44th Season opening production, Tom Stoppard's newest play, The Hard Problem, through October 13. MST and Executive Artistic Director Rebecca Greene Udden have long been the go-to source for Stoppard's plays for Houston, for Texas, and even the nation (MST's production of The Coast of Utopia trilogy drew audiences from across the U.S.). It's fitting, then, that MST would produce the Regional Premiere of Stoppard's latest work.
Photo Flash: First Look At CRIMES OF THE HEART At Alley Theatre
April 19, 2019Renowned playwright and director Theresa Rebeck (Alley's Fool, All My Sons) returns to the Alley to direct an all local cast of Crimes of the Heart. The Pulitzer Prize-winning play runs April 12 - May 5, 2019 in the Alley's Hubbard Theatre. Tickets are available at alleytheatre.org or by calling the Box Office at 713.220.5700.
Photo Flash: In Rehearsal With CRIMES OF THE HEART at Alley Theatre
March 26, 2019Renowned playwright and director Theresa Rebeck (Alley's Fool, All My Sons) returns to the Alley to direct an all local cast of Crimes of the Heart. The Pulitzer Prize-winning play runs April 12 - May 5, 2019 in the Alley's Hubbard Theatre. Tickets are available at alleytheatre.org or by calling the Box Office at 713.220.5700.
Longtime MST Staff Member Named Associate Artistic Director
March 12, 2019Longtime Main Street Theater (MST) staff member Andrew Ruthven has been named Associate Artistic Director of Main Street Theater.
Main Street Theater Produces the Irish Modern Classic THE WEIR
February 22, 2019Main Street Theater (MST) brings back the Irish modern classic, The Weir by Conor McPherson. Set in a small Irish pub, five locals share their spellbinding ghost stories and try to make sense of them over the course of the evening.
Photo Flash: Main Street Theater Presents THE SECRETARY to Start the New Year
January 14, 2019Main Street Theater kicks off 2019 with the unconventional new comedy The Secretary by Kyle John Schmidt. MST's marks the Second Production of the play which tells the offbeat story of a small town, its wacky residents, and guns with a mind of their own!
Main Street Theater Opens New Offbeat Comedy
January 04, 2019Main Street Theater kicks off 2019 with the unconventional new comedy The Secretary by Kyle John Schmidt. MST's marks the Second Production of the play which tells the offbeat story of a small town, its wacky residents, and guns with a mind of their own!
Main Street Theater Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
Main Street Theater is at RICE VILLAGE, 2540 Times Blvd., Houston, TX.
Founded in 1975, Main Street Theater produces innovative, thought-provoking plays for adults and children, and theater arts education/integration programs tailored to the needs of each school and community partner. We celebrate the human experience and spark open-minded conversations between the artists and the audience. We strive to create moments that allow for genuine connection between community members, visitors from outside of Houston, and our artists. We are committed to sharing compelling, thought-provoking and engaging stories from the most insightful and articulate writers for the stage – and to making our productions accessible to any and all who wish to take part. Main Street Theater’s three core activities – MainStage, Theater for Youth, and Education Department activities for children and teens – all share the goal of providing as many opportunities as possible for the enrichment and engagement of Houstonians of all ages.
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Black Boys Cry
The Deluxe Theatre (4/26 - 4/28)
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Three short plays: Cuanto vale una heladera by Claudia Piñeiro, Mesa de saldos by Claudio Regis & Verona by Claudia Piñeiro
Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston (5/2 - 5/5) | |
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CLEANSED
The Catastrophic Theatre (4/5 - 4/27)
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Come From Away
Rudder Theatre Complex [Rudder Auditorium] (6/25 - 6/26) | |
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Reefer Madness
MATCH (Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston) (4/19 - 4/27) | |
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Chicago (Non-Equity)
Lutcher Theater (5/9 - 5/9) | |
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Funny Girl
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts (8/20 - 8/25) | |
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10 Minute Play Festival
UH - Studio 208 (4/26 - 4/28) | |
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Hairspray
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts (6/4 - 6/9) | |
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Chicago
Grand 1894 Opera House (4/28 - 4/28) | |
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