Opening this weekend at The Public Theater of San Antonio’ Cellar Theater is ‘Assassins’ and will play from Friday June 8 through Sunday July 1. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 7:30p.m. and Sunday at 2p.m. This musical has music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by John Weidman, based on an idea by Charles Gilbert, Jr. It is directed by George Green. Tickets are available online or at the box office at (210) 733-7258 and are $35 for adults, $25 for military members with ID, $25 for seniors age 60 and older and $20 for students with ID. Group Rates 10 or more are available.  Additional ticket service fees may apply. Tickets are selling fast. (The Cellar Theater, 2018)

* Contains themes and content not suitable for all audience members

‘Assassins’ uses the premise of a murderous carnival game to produce a revue-style portrayal of men and women who have, successfully or not, attempted to assassinate Presidents of the United States. The musical numbers vary depending on the eras being depicted. While this production focuses on the individuals, there is a much deeper message.  The topic is one that has existed for decades and has now come to the forefront of everyday debate. While gun control seems to be to leading point of the discussion, the bigger question remains: what draws a person to violence? History shows that this is not a new problem. It is simply a growing one. Cast includes Chris Berry as John Wilkes Booth, Brendan Brady as Balladeer/Lee Harvey Oswald, Tyles Askins as The Proprietor, Brian Hodges as Charles Guiteau and James R Welch as John Hinckley.

The Public Theater of San Antonio
The Cellar Theater
800 West Ashby Place
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 733-7258