‘All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914’ at The Public Theater of San Antonio

alliscalmpic — ‘All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914’ will be playing at The Public Theater of San Antonio from November 23 through December 23. Photo: Siggi Ragnar, used with permission.

A new holiday tradition returns to The Public Theater of San Antonio with opening night of ‘All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914’ on Friday November 23. It will play in the Russell Hill Rogers Theater until Sunday December 23 and has George Green as Director, Zachariah Baker as Music Director and Courtnie Mercer as Choreographer. It stars Zachariah Baker, Chaz Ingraham, David Nanny, Robby Vance, Travis Trevino, Robert Nauman, Gavin Rohrer, Aaron Ely, Eric Dean Buchaus, John Towry, Miguel Ochoa and Trey Hoadley. Show times are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30p.m. and Sundays at 2p.m. Tickets are available online or by calling the box office at (210) 733-7258. Prices are $30 for Adults, $25 for Military members with ID, $25 for Seniors age 60 and older and $25 for Students with ID. Group rates are available for ten or more guests. (The Public Theater of San Antonio, 2018)

‘All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914’ by Peter Rothstein has musical arrangements by Erick Lichte and Timothy C Takach. It is set in 1914, at the Western Front, where out of the violence comes a silence, then a song. When a German soldier steps into No Man’s Land singing “Stille Nacht” it brings about a night of camaraderie, music and peace. A remarkable true experience, it is told in the words and songs of the men who lived it. This acapella musical highlights the beauty and power of the human spirit during the darkest of days.

Special Event Nights:
Opening Night with post show reception to follow – Friday November 23
Education Night – Thursday December 6
Food Truck Friday – Friday December 7
Special Marcsmen performance following show – Friday and Saturday December 14 and 15

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

Tickets for ‘Anastasia’ at the Majestic Theatre now on sale

anastasia18 — ‘Anastasia’ will play at the Majestic Theatre in February and tickets are now on sale. Photo: Gayle McCracken, used with permission.

Individual tickets for the tour of the critically-acclaimed Broadway production of ‘Anastasia’ went on sale Friday November 9 as part of the 2018-2019 North Park Lexus Broadway in San Antonio season. ‘Anastasia’ will play eight performances at the Majestic Theatre Tuesday February 5 through Sunday February 10, 2019 at 7:30p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 8p.m. on Friday; 2p.m. and 8p.m. Saturday and 2p.m. and 7:30p.m. on Sunday. Tickets start at $40 and are available by Ticketmaster online, by calling (800) 982-2787 or by visiting the Majestic Box Office. The Majestic Box Office does not accept single ticket orders over the phone; all ticket sales must be made in person. Majestic Box Office hours are 10a.m. to 5p.m. Monday through Friday. Orders for groups of 10 or more may be placed by calling (210) 226-5967. (Broadway in San Antonio, 2018)

From the Tony Award®-winning creators of the Broadway classic Ragtime and inspired by the beloved films, ‘Anastasia’ is the new Broadway musical that’s “one of the most gorgeous shows in years!” (New York Observer). This dazzling show transports audiences from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing conman and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love, and family. ‘Anastasia’ features a book by celebrated playwright Terrence McNally, a lush, new score by Stephen Flaherty – music and Lynn Ahrens – lyrics and direction by Tony Award-winning director Darko Tresnjak.

Theater review: ‘School of Rock’ at the Majestic Theatre

schoolofrock2 — ‘School of Rock’ is now playing at the Majestic Theatre through November 11. Photo: Evan Zimmerman, used with permission.

Now playing at the Majestic Theatre is ‘School of Rock,’ The New York Times Critic’s Pick and the best reason to visit the theater this weekend. It plays until Sunday November 11 with showtimes Friday at 8p.m., Saturday at 2p.m. and 8p.m. and Sunday at Sunday at 2p.m. and 7:30p.m. Tickets start at $40 and are available through Ticketmaster online, by calling 800-982-2787, or by visiting the Majestic box office. ‘School of Rock’ is the hilarious new musical based on the hit movie of the same name and follows Dewey Finn, a wanna be rock star who poses as a substitute teacher and turns a class of straight A students into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band in an attempt to win the upcoming Battle of the Bands contest.

‘School of Rock’ is a rock musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Glenn Slater and a book by Julian Fellowes. This high-octane smash features 14 new songs, all the original songs from the movie and musical theater’s first-ever kids rock band playing their instruments live on stage. The story begins as the band No Vacancy is performing and the band’s guitarist Dewey Finn repeatedly tries to upstage the lead singer “I’m Too Hot for You” and as a result gets kicked out of the band. Out of the band and without a job, he dreams of becoming a superstar “When I Climb to the Top of Mount Rock.” Posing as Dewey, his roommate, he takes a substitute job at the prestigious Horace Green School and takes over the music class. He sets up the students as band members: Zack on electric guitar, Katie on bass, Lawrence on keyboard and Freddy on drums with Shonelle and Marcy as back up singers. They turn out to have amazing talent for music and performance and eventually music class takes over their daily school lives. When they fail to win the Battle of the Bands, Dewey assures everyone that winning did not really matter because they accomplished something even more special.

The voice over at the beginning of the show assures the audience that the kids do indeed play their own instruments and they do not disappoint. From the band members to the singers and dancers, their talent is on par with the adults yet each one shines on their own, especially Leeanne Parks as Katie and Mystic Inscho as Zack. With the performances of No Vacancy at the beginning and the end, the show has a rock concert feel to it. Show highlights include “Stick it to the Man” when Dewey explains to the students that “the man” is responsible for everything wrong with the world and he and the students get mad and shout about how they are going to stick it to the man; and “If Only You Would Listen” when the frustrated students sing about how much they have to tell their parents and the world, if only they would take the time to listen to them. Even those who have not seen the movie will find this musical delightfully entertaining. The music, dancing and singing combined with heart and humor makes ‘School of Rock’ the kind of musical the entire family can enjoy and ‘rock out’ to. Definitely a must-see.

Tickets for ‘Jersey Boys’ at the Majestic Theatre now on sale

Tickets for ‘Jersey Boys’ go on sale Friday October 26 for performances in February 2019. Photo: Joan Marcus, used with permission.

Tickets for the return engagement of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical ‘Jersey Boys’ go on sale today, Friday October 26. The story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, it will be playing only three performances at the Majestic Theatre on Friday February 1 and Saturday February 2, 2019, as part of the North Park Lexus Broadway In San Antonio 2018-2019 season. Show times are 8p.m.Friday and 2p.m. and 8p.m., Saturday. (Broadway in San Antonio, 2018)

Tickets, starting at $40, are available online, by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 982-2787 or by visiting the Majestic Box Office or online. The Majestic Box Office does not accept single ticket orders over the phone; all ticket sales must be made in person. Majestic Box Office hours are 10a.m. to 5p.m. Monday through Friday. Orders for groups of 15 or more may be placed by calling (210) 226-5967.

‘Jersey Boys’ is the behind-the-music story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. They were just four guys from Jersey, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard. But while their harmonies were perfect on stage, off stage it was a very different story – a story that has made them an international sensation all over again. The show features all their hits including “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Oh What A Night,” “Walk Like A Man,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” and “Working My Way Back To You.”

Directed by two-time Tony® Award-winner Des McAnuff, ‘Jersey Boys’ won the 2006 Tony® Award for Best Musical, the 2006 Grammy Award® for Best Musical Show Album, the 2009 Olivier Award for Best New Musical and the 2010 Helpmann Award for Best Musical (Australia). ‘Jersey Boys’ is written by Academy Award®- winner Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, with music by Bob Gaudio, lyrics by Bob Crewe and choreography by Sergio Trujillo.

Majestic Theatre
224 E Houston St
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 226-5700

San Antonio auditions for role of ‘Lulu’ on ‘Waitress’

waitressmusical — ‘Waitress’ will play at the Majestic Theatre from January 8 through January 13, 2019.

**** Update: All audition spots have been filled. Please check back in case additional spots open ****

‘Waitress,’ the Tony nominated musical, will be premiering at the Majestic Theatre January 8-13 for eight performances as part of the 2018-2019 North Park Lexus Broadway in San Antonio season and is looking for two young girls to perform the role of “Lulu” for the duration of the engagement. (Broadway in San Antonio, 2018)

‘Waitress’ tells the story of “Jenna,’ an expert pie baker working at a local diner and stuck in a loveless marriage. Her salvation comes in the form of her daughter, “Lulu.” It will play for eight performances only from Tuesday January 8 through Sunday January 13, 2019. Ticket prices start at $40, are available online at Ticketmaster online, by phone at (800) 982-2787 or by visiting the Majestic Box Office. Show times are 7:30p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 8p.m. Friday; 2p.m. and 8p.m. Saturday and 2p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday

The character of “Lulu” is a sweet and carefree 4 to 5-year-old who appears in the production’s final scene. Qualified young girls should be shorter than 4’2” and be no older than 5 years and 3 months. Individual applicants are welcome, as are sets of twins or siblings. Space is limited to the first 60 applicants to register online.

The “Search for Lulu” will take place in San Antonio for the first 60 registered applicants from 1p.m. to 5p.m., on Monday, November 12 at the Hotel Valencia, 150 East Houston street and check-in will be at the Siena Room on the first floor, street level. The audition will consist of the child reading two lines from the show. If possible, parents should bring a current head shot and resume for each child. Headshot, resume and prior acting experience is not required. The character of “Lulu” will be cast locally in each tour market and two girls are chosen to share the role. Each girl chosen will perform in four performances each during the one-week engagement.

The search for Lulu auditions:
Monday, November 12 from 1p.m. to 5p.m.
Hotel Valencia
150 East Houston Street
check-in at the Siena Room on the first floor, street level

‘Fun Home’ opens Friday at the Cellar Theater

This Friday the new season kicks off at The Public Theatre of San Antonio’s Cellar Theater with ‘Fun Home.’ This heartwarming story is the winner of 5 Tony Awards and will run from Friday October 19 through Sunday November 18 with showtimes Friday and Saturday at 7:30p.m. and Sunday at 2p.m. Tickets are available online or at the box office at (210) 733-7258 and are $40 for adults, $35 for seniors age 60 and older and military members with ID, $25 for students with ID and $20 for children under 12. Group rates are available for groups of ten or more. (Cellar Theater, 2018)

‘Fun Home’ has music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by Lisa Kron. Director is Molly Cox, Choreographer Courtnie Mercer and Music Director Josh Pepper. When her father dies unexpectedly, Alison dives deep into her past to tell the story of the volatile, brilliant, one-of-a-kind man whose temperament and secrets defined her family and her life. Moving between past and present, Alison relives her unique childhood, her growing understanding of her own sexuality and the looming, unanswerable questions about her father’s hidden desires.

*May contain themes and content not suitable for all audience members.

Cast includes:

Bruce: Daniel McKeever*
Alison: Shani Hadjian*
Small Alison: Taylor Henderson
Medium Alison: Olivia Barron
Joan : Alyssa Lopez
John: Briggs Blume
Christian: Elliott Kehoe
Male Ensemble: Brian Hodges
Helen: Megan Hicks DeYoung*

* Member of Actor’s Equity Association

The Public Theatre of San Antonio
800 W Ashby Pl
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 733-7258

‘Avenue Q’ opens this Friday at the Woodlawn Theatre

woodlawnaveq — The cast of ‘Avenue Q,’ opening this Friday at the Woodlawn Theatre. Photo: Woodlawn Theatre, used with permission.

Opening this Friday at the Woodlawn Theatre and just in time for the Halloween season, is the riotous ‘Avenue Q.’ The Tony-Award winning musical features dysfunctional twenty-something puppets coping with personal insecurities and identities while living on Avenue Q. This heartwarming and timely production runs from Friday October 12 through Sunday November 4. Show times are every Friday and Saturday at 7:30p.m. and Sunday at 3p.m. Tickets prices are $30 for adults, $24 for senior/military/first responders, $18 for children/students and groups of ten or more receive a 20% discount. Tickets are on sale online or by calling the box office at (210) 267-8388. (Woodlawn Theatre, 2018)

*’Avenue Q’ contains adult language, and explicit content and situations. Parental discretion is advised.

‘Avenue Q is based on an original concept by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx. This coming-of-age story is performed by puppets, animated by visible puppeteers in full view of the audience and alongside human actors. “What happens when you’ve been told throughout your entire childhood that you’re special, only to find out that, as an adult, maybe you’re not?” Recent college graduate Princeton is learning that very difficult lesson upon his arrival in New York City. Lacking in finances, Princeton is forced to get a place in a tiny apartment on Avenue Q where he meets Kate Monster, Rod, Trekkie, Christmas Eve, Lucy, Brian and more quirky characters who are each trying to find their own way in love, career and life. They discover to their surprise and dismay, that in the real world their options are limited and that they are no more “special” than anyone else. With musical numbers like “It Sucks to be Me,” Everyone’s a Little Racist” and “Schandenfreude,” it does not shy away from tackling tough, mature subjects in an entertaining way.

During this production’s run, Woodlawn Theatre will be accepting personal hygiene donations to benefit Martinez Street Women’s Center, a non-profit organization that provides critical services to girls, women, and families in San Antonio.

Promotional Nights:
Pride Night – Saturday October 27
College Night – Friday November 2
ASL (American Sign Language) Night – Saturday November 3

Woodlawn Theatre
1920 Fredericksburg Rd
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 267-8388

‘Waitress’ tickets on sale this Friday

Broadway in San Antonio announces this week that ‘Waitress’ is coming to the Majestic Theatre as part of the North Park Lexus Broadway in San Antonio 2018-2019 season. It will play for eight performances only from Tuesday January 8 through Sunday January 13, 2019 and tickets go on sale at 10a.m. this Friday, October 5. Ticket prices start at $40, are available at Ticketmaster online, by phone at (800) 982-2787 or by visiting the Majestic Box Office. The Majestic Box Office does not accept single ticket orders over the phone; all ticket sales must be made in person. Majestic Box Office hours are 10a.m. to 5p.m. Monday through Friday. Orders for groups of 15 or more may be placed by calling (210) 226-5967. Show times are 7:30p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 8p.m. Friday; 2p.m. and 8p.m. Saturday and 2p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday. (Broadway in San Antonio, 2018)

‘Waitress’ is inspired by Adrienne Shelly’s beloved film and tells the story of Jenna – a waitress and expert pie maker. Jenna dreams of a way out of her small town and loveless marriage. A baking contest in a nearby county and the town’s new doctor may offer her a chance at a fresh start, while her fellow waitresses offer their own recipes for happiness. To make a real change, Jenna must summon the strength and courage to rebuild her own life. Brought to life by a groundbreaking all-female creative team, this irresistible new hit features original music and lyrics by 6-time Grammy® nominee Sara Bareilles (“Brave,” “Love Song”), a book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson (I Am Sam), choreography by Lorin Latarro (Les Dangereuse Liasons, Waiting For Godot) and direction by Tony Award® winner Diane Paulus (Hair, Pippin, Finding Neverland).

Majestic Theatre
224 E Houston St
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 226-3333

Tickets to ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ go on sale Friday September 21

Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ is coming to the Majestic Theatre in December and tickets go on sale this Friday September 21 at 10a.m. A part of the 2018-2019 North Park Lexus Broadway in San Antonio season, it will run from Thursday December 6 through Sunday December 16. Showtimes are 7:30p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 8p.m. on Friday, 2p.m. and 8p.m.,Saturday, 2p.m. and 7:30p.m. on Sunday and a special 2p.m. performance on December 6. (North Park Lexus Broadway in San Antonio, 2018)

Tickets start at $45 and are available online, by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 982-2787 or by visiting the Majestic Box Office. The Majestic Box Office does not accept single ticket orders over the phone; all ticket sales must be made in person. Majestic Box Office hours are 10a.m. to 5p.m. Monday through Friday. Orders for groups of 15 or more may be placed by calling (210) 226-5967.

Based on the classic novel ‘Le Fantôme de L’Opéra’ by Gaston Leroux, ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ tells the story of a masked figure who lurks beneath the catacombs of the Paris Opera House, exercising a reign of terror over all who inhabit it. He falls madly in love with an innocent young soprano, Christine and devotes himself to creating a new star by nurturing her extraordinary talents and employing all devious methods at his command. With newly reinvented staging and stunning scenic design, this new version of is performed by a cast and orchestra of 52, making it one of the largest productions on tour in North America.

‘The Phantom of the Opera’ is presented by Cameron Mackintosh, The Really Useful Group and NETworks Presentations. It is directed by Laurence Connor and features choreography by Scott Ambler, set design by Paul Brown, Tony Award®-winning original costume design by Maria Björnson, lighting design by Tony Award®-winner Paule Constable, sound design by Mick Potter and musical supervision by John Rigby. The production is overseen by Matthew Bourne and Cameron Mackintosh and has music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Charles Hart, book by Richard Stilgoe and Andrew Lloyd Webber and orchestrations by David Cullen and Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Majestic Theatre
224 E Houston St
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 226-5700

‘Disney’s Newsies’ at The Public Theater of San Antonio

‘Disney’s Newsies’ is the next big musical playing in the Russell Hill Rogers Theatre at The Public Theater of San Antonio. It opens on Friday September 14 and will run through Sunday October 14. A co-presentation with Ballet San Antonio, this musical tells the story of the New York City newsboys who seize the day when they strike against unfair working conditions put in place by the publishing giant Joseph Pulitzer.

Showtimes are Friday and Saturday at 7:30p.m. and Sunday at 2p.m. On opening night Friday September 14, there will be a reception following the performance. 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. Groups of ten or more receive a special rate. Tickets are going fast. (The Public Theater of San Antonio, 2018)

‘Disney’s Newsies’ is adapted from the 1992 Disney film Newsies which in turn was inspired by the real-life Newsboys Strike of 1899 in New York City. It has music by Alan Merken, lyrics by Jack Feldman and a book by Harvey Fierstein. Jack Kelly is a rebellious newsboy who dreams of a life as an artist away from the big city but when newspaper prices rise at the expense of the newsboys, Kelly and his fellow newsies fight back.

Special performances:
Thursday September 27 – Education Night
Friday September 28 – Food Truck Friday
Saturday September 29 – ASL Night – Interpreters present