MST and 26 MILES on KPRC Channel 2 Houston

Main Street Theater celebrates National Native American Heritage Month with an inside look at our upcoming production of 26 Miles.
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In early 2024, Main Street Theater will be producing the regional premiere of 26 Miles by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Quiara Alegría Hudes (In the Heights, The Elliot Trilogy). The play will be directed by Amelia Rico whose vision for the production hinges on Indigenous heritage. Ms. Rico shared, “As a Tejana, Indigenous to South Texas and Central Mexico, I hope to celebrate our roots in Indigeneity by uplifting not only Chicano theatre, but also returning to its origins in Indigenous storytelling and spirituality.”
“As someone who struggled with her identity for much of her life, the story of 26 Miles really resonated with me on a deeper level,” offered Ms. Rico. “On the surface it is about a mother and a daughter re-connecting through a road trip across America, but digging deeper and viewing it through my own personal experience with loss and discovery, I feel that the true theme is about reconnecting with our mother-identity. This is not just a mother/ daughter story - this is a story of loss and reclamation, a story of disconnection and reconnection. This is my story and this is your story.”
The production runs Feb. 10 - Mar. 3, 2024. Performances are Thursday - Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 3:00pm. Tickets are $35 - $59. Opening Night, Feb. 10, will feature a special Song and Drum performance by Houston Aztec Dance!