Simplify the following text for a Grade 8 native English-speaking person.
Original: Knight had roles in several Houston theater productions beginning at age 10 including On Golden Pond , Lost in Yonkers , Bye Bye Birdie and Mad Adventures of Mr. Toad .
Simplified: Knight had acted in many Houston theater plays like On Golden Pond , Lost in Yonkers , Bye Bye Birdie and Mad Adventures of Mr. Toad . .