CHARLOTTE'S WEB to Play Main Street Theater - Chelsea Market, 4/20-5/18; Book Club Set for 4/27

Charlotte's Web, dramatized by Joseph Robinette, based upon the story by E.B. White, will play Main Street Theater - Chelsea Market (4617 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX), April 20-May 18, 2013. Directed by Daria Allen, the show will play family performances on Saturdays at 1pm and 4pm (for school performances, call 713-524-9196 x 101).

The beloved story of a spider named Charlotte who devises a plan to save her friend, Wilbur, the pig. Charlotte's Web has received numerous awards including the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award in 1970 for its message of friendship, loyalty and miracles. Recommended for Pre-Kindergarten and up. No children under 3 allowed in the theater (including sleeping babies).

On Saturday, April 27, MST will hold its Page to Stage book club meeting at the Blue Willow Bookshop at 10am. The club will be meeting 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.

Tickets: $12 - $16 (Group rates (10 or more) available). Advance tickets for ALL Main Street Theater Productions, on sale at the Main Street Theater Box Office: Main Street Theater - Rice Village, 2540 Times Blvd., Houston, TX. Information & Charge by Phone: 713.524.6706. Charge Online: mainstreettheater.com (Credit Cards: VISA, MC, AMEX, DISC).

For more information, visit MainStreetTheater.com.

Pictured: Charlotte (Katie Harrison) and Wilbur (Nick Thomas). Photo by Kaitlyn Walker.