Main Street Theater presents Joan Didion's The Year of Magical Thinking, a poignant one-woman show featuring Pamela Vogel. Directed by Rebecca Greene Udden, the production explores Didion's deeply personal experience of grief following the loss of her husband and the illness of her daughter. With performances running from October 19 to November 17, this adaptation captures the author's unique blend of compassion and dark humor amid her journey through unimaginable sorrow. The play is based on Didion's acclaimed memoir, which won the National Book Award.
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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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A Midsummer Night's Dream
Rotunda Theater At St. Luke's UMC (1/9 - 1/12) | ||
Stupid F*cking Bird
UH - Jose Quintero Theatre (4/4 - 4/13) | ||
Ain't Too Proud (Non-Equity)
Lutcher Theater (1/14 - 1/15) | ||
& Juliet
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts (1/21 - 1/26) | ||
Hadestown (Non-Equity)
Lutcher Theater (4/21 - 4/22) | ||
Mamma Mia!
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts (4/8 - 4/13) | ||
Adrienne Warren in Concert
Zilkha Hall at the Hobby Center (2/1 - 2/1) | ||
Life of Pi
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts (8/19 - 8/24) | ||
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