Main Street Theater to Continue 2015-16 Season with HARRIET THE SPY

Main Street Theater continues its 2015-2016 Theater for Youth season with Harriet the Spy. Based on Louise Fitzhugh's classic written in 1964, the play tells the story of curious and intelligent Harriet M. Welsch, an 11-year-old determined to become a writer - who gets herself into a fair amount of mischief! Main Street's production is set in the 70's with super fun costumes and music.

Harriet the Spy will play Sundays, April 17 & 24 at 1pm and 4pm, and Saturdays, April 30 - May 21 at 1pm and 4pm at 3400 Main Street, Houston, TX, 77002. Ticket prices for public performances are $20 - $16. Tickets are on sale via phone at 713.524.6706 or online at MainStreetTheater.com. Group rates are available. No children under 3 are admitted in the theater (including sleeping babies). Performances are also available for school groups. Call 713.524.9196 or visit the website.

Harriet M. Welsch is a spy. In her trusty notebook, she writes down everything she sees, thinks, and feels about everyone - everything. When her notebook is lost, she must use all her super-spy techniques to try to get it back before someone reads it. A heartfelt story about being true to yourself!

Recommended for First Grade and up. Children under the age of 3 (including sleeping babies) are not allowed in the theater.

On Saturday, April 30, MST will hold its free Page to Stage Book Club meeting at the Blue Willow Bookshop at 10am. The club meets 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)).

Returning to Main Street as Harriet is Amanda Parker who played Lilly in last season's Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse. The rest of the cast includes Amy Garner Buchanan, Brittny Bush, Julie Fontenot, Trevor Grace, Alan Hall, Megan Jankovic, Ashley Miller, Brandon Morgan, and Maryann Williams.

Katie Harrison is the director. The design team includes Torsten Louis (set design), J. Mitchell Cronin (lighting design), Kelly Bechtel (costume design), Chris Bakos (sound design), and Bryce Grace Burton (properties design). Danielle Docwra is the Production Stage Manager.

Photo by Blueprint Films

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