By Emily Sheers
San Antonio is home to a range of locales for the performing arts. Some seat thousands, and host headlining musical performers, and others are much more intimate and give the crowd a private setting to be up close to the performers in some of San Antonio's oldest buildings which have been revived to their previous glory. You will find an event to appeal to any individual of any age.
The San Pedro Playhouse
Is the location to go for live theater musicals, comedies, and dramatic productions. Decorated in a Greek Revival decor, the San Pedro is actually 2 San Antonio theaters : the Russell Hill Rogers Theater and the smaller Cellar Theater with 3 rows of seating on 2 sides of the stage and 2 rows of seats at the front of the stage. The 2012 schedule for the Russell Hill Rogers Theater includes "Xanadu," "A Christmas Carol," "Oklahoma.
The Majestic Theater and the Charlene McCombs the Empire Theater
The San Pedro Playhouse
Is the location to go for live theater musicals, comedies, and dramatic productions. Decorated in a Greek Revival decor, the San Pedro is actually 2 San Antonio theaters : the Russell Hill Rogers Theater and the smaller Cellar Theater with 3 rows of seating on 2 sides of the stage and 2 rows of seats at the front of the stage. The 2012 schedule for the Russell Hill Rogers Theater includes "Xanadu," "A Christmas Carol," "Oklahoma.
The Majestic Theater and the Charlene McCombs the Empire Theater
The San Pedro Symphony plays now at the Majestic Theater from beginning of Nov til end of June. Having a Mediterranean appeal, the Majestic Theater, built in 1929, can seat about 2 thousand folks. This is amongst the locales where you can see productions by the Ballet San Antonio dance company.
The Empire Theater was built in 1913 and is decorated in gold leafing. Today, with offering children's theater, it hosts performers like Don McLean, Shawn Colvin, and David Crosby.
The Alamodome, Lila Cockrell Theater, and the Illusions Theater
The Alamodome, which opened in 1993, hosts conventions and trade shows with rock concerts and speciality shows like Ringling Bros. The Dome is also the home of 2 more theaters in San Antonio. The Lila Cockrell Theater has a 113 foot by 60 foot stage for anything from popular performing artists to Ballet San Antonio performances to lectures. The intimate-feeling Illusions Theater can seat anywhere from 3,785 to 11 thousand folks.
The Cameo Center
The Cameo Center, designed in Egyption art deco, was built in 1940 and has hosted every type of events from vaudeville to Metallica. The Cameo is probably one of the flexible San Antonio theaters that are set up for a variety of events. The Cameo hosts live musical concerts, dramatic performances, multi-media displays, and is even available for theme parties.
The Magik Theater
The Magik Theater, for kids and families and folks of any age, is in its eighteenth season this year. What sets the Magik Theater aside from other theaters in San Antonio is their devotion to spectacul
The Empire Theater was built in 1913 and is decorated in gold leafing. Today, with offering children's theater, it hosts performers like Don McLean, Shawn Colvin, and David Crosby.
The Alamodome, Lila Cockrell Theater, and the Illusions Theater
The Alamodome, which opened in 1993, hosts conventions and trade shows with rock concerts and speciality shows like Ringling Bros. The Dome is also the home of 2 more theaters in San Antonio. The Lila Cockrell Theater has a 113 foot by 60 foot stage for anything from popular performing artists to Ballet San Antonio performances to lectures. The intimate-feeling Illusions Theater can seat anywhere from 3,785 to 11 thousand folks.
The Cameo Center
The Cameo Center, designed in Egyption art deco, was built in 1940 and has hosted every type of events from vaudeville to Metallica. The Cameo is probably one of the flexible San Antonio theaters that are set up for a variety of events. The Cameo hosts live musical concerts, dramatic performances, multi-media displays, and is even available for theme parties.
The Magik Theater
The Magik Theater, for kids and families and folks of any age, is in its eighteenth season this year. What sets the Magik Theater aside from other theaters in San Antonio is their devotion to spectacul
The Alamodome, which opened in 1993, hosts conventions and trade shows with rock concerts and speciality shows like Ringling Bros. The Dome is also the home of 2 more theaters in San Antonio. The Lila Cockrell Theater has a 113 foot by 60 foot stage for anything from popular performing artists to Ballet San Antonio performances to lectures. The intimate-feeling Illusions Theater can seat anywhere from 3,785 to 11 thousand folks.
The Cameo Center
The Cameo Center, designed in Egyption art deco, was built in 1940 and has hosted every type of events from vaudeville to Metallica. The Cameo is probably one of the flexible San Antonio theaters that are set up for a variety of events. The Cameo hosts live musical concerts, dramatic performances, multi-media displays, and is even available for theme parties.
The Magik Theater
The Magik Theater, for kids and families and folks of any age, is in its eighteenth season this year. What sets the Magik Theater aside from other theaters in San Antonio is their devotion to spectacular products that are all based mostly on children's books. Patrons are welcome to wear cosy clothes, and those 2 years and under are admitted free. You won't be sorry for visiting this San Antonio theater.
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The Cameo Center
The Cameo Center, designed in Egyption art deco, was built in 1940 and has hosted every type of events from vaudeville to Metallica. The Cameo is probably one of the flexible San Antonio theaters that are set up for a variety of events. The Cameo hosts live musical concerts, dramatic performances, multi-media displays, and is even available for theme parties.
The Magik Theater
The Magik Theater, for kids and families and folks of any age, is in its eighteenth season this year. What sets the Magik Theater aside from other theaters in San Antonio is their devotion to spectacular products that are all based mostly on children's books. Patrons are welcome to wear cosy clothes, and those 2 years and under are admitted free. You won't be sorry for visiting this San Antonio theater.
About the Author:
Emily Sheers has been interested in attractions in San Antonio for years. She has written op-eds and editorial pieces about attractions in San Antonio for many online publications. For more info about San Antonio theaters please visit her site.