Toadย’s lost his home and itย’s up to his friends Water Rat, Mole and Badger to help him. But how far are they willing to go to save Toad Hall, especially since Toad isnย’t in the most helpful mood? Find out if Toad gets to go home when HITS brings the award-winning Broadway musical The Wind in the Willows to the stage with a student cast. Introduce your kids to the theater with this charming story about the importance of friendship and loyalty. 7 p.m. December 2 through 7, 4 p.m. December 5, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. December 6 and 13, 3 p.m. December 7. HITS Theatre, 311 West 19th. For information, call 713-861-7408 or visit www.hitstheatre.org. Free.

Mondays-Fridays, 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. Starts: Dec. 2. Continues through Dec. 13, 2008