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Performing Arts

From large venues to intimate theaters, San Antonio's performing arts grace the stage nearly every night. Local performance groups present original plays, traditional dances and innovative music. Meanwhile, the city also draws big acts: the best concerts and shows always make a stop in San Antonio. Below, you'll find San Antonio's performing arts venues—and you may want to check out the events calendar to see what's playing while you're in town.

There are 56 listings for Performing Arts.

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ARTS San Antonio

222 E. Houston Street, Ste. 400, San Antonio, TX 78205

Phone: (210) 226-2891

ARTS San Antonio strives to make the arts accessible to everyone through culturally diverse programming, free performances and educational outreach. Renowned artists and ensembles of dance, music, et...

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Alameda Theater

318 West Houston, San Antonio, TX 78205

Phone: (210) 299-4300

Once the largest theater in the nation dedicated to Spanish-language entertainment, The Alameda Theater opened in 1949 and showed films of the golden age of Mexican cinema. Funds are currently being ...

Alamo City Men's Chorale

106 Auditorium Circle, San Antonio, TX 78212

Phone: (210) 495-SING

The mission of the Alamo City Men's Chorale is to promote an inclusive and diverse musical environment, through its repertoire, membership and audience. The ACMC is a gay mens chorus group and has pe...

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Alamotion & Fandango

San Antonio, TX

Phone: (210) 207-3000

Sponsored by the San Antonio Parks & Recreation Special Programs Division, dancers ages 11 to 19 in the area are invited to audition for one of two dance troupes: Alamotion and Fandango. Alamotion fo...

Arneson River Theatre at La Villita

South Alamo at Nueva, San Antonio, TX 78205

This beautiful and historic theatre, located in the La Villita Historic Arts Villiage, is the perfect outdoor venue to watch a dance or musical performance. ...

Ballet Conservatory of South Texas

5200 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209

Phone: (210) 820-3400

The mission of the Ballet Conservatory of South Texas is to fulfill the developmental needs of serious young dancers, regardless of economic background, in a safe, nurturing and pre-professional danc...

Ballet Conservatory of South Texas

5200 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209

Phone: (210) 820-3400

The Ballet Conservatory of South Texas is a training academy for serious ballet students who are interested in pursuing ballet as a career or for preparing themselves for a higher level of education ...

Ballet Folklorico Boriken

26 Grandburg Circle, San Antonio, TX 78218

Phone: (210) 828-7821473-0554

This group presents the culture of the island of Puerto Rico through folk dances and music. It strives to maintain roots outside the island and to send a message of pride and respect for the heritage...

Ballet San Antonio

903 Proton, San Antonio, TX 78258

Phone: (210) 404-2722 / Fax: (210) 404-2729

Ballet San Antonio is a classically-trained ballet company that is devoted to creating and presenting professional-quality performances as it carries on the Ballet Russe tradition of exuberance in pe...

Cameo Center

1123 E Commerce St. Suite 300, San Antonio, TX 78205-3339

Phone: (210) 224-1073 / Fax: (210) 226-7055

The Cameo Theatre, built in 1940, is a multifunctional space with capabilities from film to multimedia to live theatrical performances, from live music concerts to fabulous theme parties. The decor i...

Carver School for the Visual and Performing Arts

215 Hackberry, San Antonio, TX 78202

Phone: (210) 207-7216 / Fax: (210) 207-4412

The Carver School is committed to providing affordable arts education to people of all ages. The school has offered classes for children in beginning piano, hand drumming, beginning dance, ceramics, ...

Charline McCombs Empire Theatre

208 E. Houston St., San Antonio, TX 78205

Phone: (210) 226-3333 (210) 226-333

The land that the Charline McCombs Empire Theatre sits on has been devoted to the arts since 1879. The Empire has been used as a venue for vaudeville, silent and talking motion pictures, concerts and...

Children's Fine Art Series

3201 w. Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78213

Phone: (210) 340-4060 / Fax: (210) 340-4569

The Children's Fine Art Series performances are one hour in length to accommodate the attention span of the young child, and are chosen to enrich, educate and entertain. Music, dance, drama, and song...

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Church Bistro & Theatre

1150 S. Alamo St., San Antonio, TX 78210

Phone: (210) 271-7791 / Fax: (210) 271-0365

The Church Bistro and Theatre is a combination of playhouse and restaurant. The home-style, all-you-can-eat lunch buffet features fresh vegetables, pastas and a selection of entrees. For dinner, it's...

CineFestival

San Antonio, TX

Phone: (210) 351-7787

CineFestival is the nation's first and longest running international film and video festival bringing cutting edge Chicano, Latino, independent and Hollywood films to San Antonio. The festival usuall...

Gemini Ink

513 S. Presa, San Antonio, TX 78205

Phone: (210) 734-9673

Gemini Ink is a non-profit organization which focuses nurturing writers and readers through literature and the related arts....

Guadalupe Dance Company

1300 Guadalupe Street, San Antonio, TX 78207

Phone: (210) 271-3151

The Guadalupe Dance Company is one of the leading professional Folklórico and Flamenco dance groups in the nation. The unparalleled skill, choreography and costuming of its corps of dancers, under th...

Harlequin Dinner Theatre

2652 Harney Road, Building 2652, San Antonio, TX 78234

Phone: (210) 222-9694

The Fort Sam Houston Harlequin Dinner Theatre provides a full evening of dining and live theatre at a reasonable cost to patrons. The Harlequin is nationally recognized and has won the coveted Best i...

Hula Halau Ohana Elikapeka

1242 Austin Hwy # 109, San Antonio, TX 78209

Phone: (210) 822-9933

Ile Bahia de San Antonio

226 N. Hackberry, San Antonio, TX 78202

Phone: (210) 313-5499

The mission of Ilé Bahia is to sponsor educational programs and fine arts events for the promotion, appreciation and advancement of Brazilian culture in San Antonio.They teach Capoeira which is a 500...

JosephineTheatre

339 W. Josephine, San Antonio, TX 78212

Phone: (210) 734-4646 / Fax: (210) 734-0077

Since 1987, this theater company has presented popular productions such as "Bye,Bye Birdie" and "42nd Street" that have gamered rave reviews....

Jump-Start Performance Co.

108 Blue Star, San Antonio, TX 78204

Phone: (210) 227-5867

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Karavan Studio

2803 N. St. Mary's, San Antonio, TX 78212

Phone: (210) 785-9889

Karavan invites all to catch the spirit of the Middle Eastern Dance through its live performances and dance lessons. Karavan has a reputation for its exciting performances and effective teaching of t...

Lila Cockrell Theatre

200 E. Market, San Antonio, TX 78205

Phone: (210) 207-8500 / Fax: (210) 223-1495 / Toll Free: 877-504-8895

Named after a former San Antonio Mayor, the Lila Cockrell Theatre (over 2,500 seats) is located on the east bank of the famous River Walk at the Convention Center Complex. Although it is designed for...

Magik Children's Theatre

402 S. Alamo, San Antonio, TX 78205

Phone: (210) 227-2751 / Fax: (210) 227-2753

This professional repertory theater company specializes in shows for children. Kids sill sit mesmerized, watching the action on stage. Adults will sit amazed, just watching their kid's eyes light up....

Majestic Theatre

208 E. Houston, San Antonio, TX 78205

Phone: (210) 226-5700 / Fax: (210) 226-3377

The ornate Majestic Theatre is one of the few remaining vintage vaudeville movie palaces. Its Moorish interior, twinkling lights and moving clouds adorning the ceiling are alone worth the price of a...

Matsuri Japanese Dancers

8848 Willmon Way, Windcrest, TX 78239

Phone: (210) 654-8371

The mission of Matsuri Japanese Dancers is to help people learn about the culture of Japan through its folk dances. The programming season is year round....

McAllister Fine Arts Center

1300 San Pedro, San Antonio, TX 78212

Phone: (210) 733-2719 / Fax: (210) 185-6484

This sizable auditorium on the campus of San Antonio College presents a variety of performances, including productions by the Lyric Opera of San Antonio....

Musical Bridges Around the World

San Antonio, TX 78205

Phone: (210)725-1137

Musical Bridges Around the World merges the music and vibrant theatre to bring to life the works of Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Tchaikovsky and more....

Natyanjali School for Indian Dance

San Antonio, TX

Phone: (210) 822-2453

Natyanjali promotes world culture and create an awareness that unity and diversity can coexist, through dance as a medium. Besides ensuring professional quality of instruction, the goals are to prese...

PURO TANGO S.A.

5141 West Ave., San Antonio, TX 78213

Phone: (210) 525-8980

Puro Tango SA is a non-profit organization dedicated to the education, promotion and development of Latin and Argentine music in San Antonio. The focus is strictly in Argentine Tango. ...

Performing Arts School of Classic Ballet

San Antonio, TX

Phone: (210) 349-2154

The Performing Arts School of Classical Ballet (PASCB)focuses on teaching proper ballet technique and inspiring and encouraging each student to reach herhis full potential....

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Rincon del Tango (SA Tangueros)

San Antonio, TX

Phone: (210) 249-0081

The SA Tangueros is a not-for-profit corporation, dedicated to promoting Argentine Tango as a social dance for the people of San Antonio by offering instruction, organizing social dance events, givin...

San Antonio Choral Society

PO Box 12186, San Antonio, TX 78212

Phone: (210) 228-4147

San Antonio Cloggers Showcase

6007 Brook Falls, San Antonio, TX 78239

Phone: (210) 492-8700

The Cloggers' Showcase is an annual two-day major event held in Spring. The production showcases from 400 to 500 dancers and two bluegrass bands. There are colorful costumes, fast and fancy footwork ...

San Antonio Dance Umbrella

106 Auditorium Circle, San Antonio, TX 78283

Phone: (210) 212-6600 / Fax: (210) 212-9087

San Antonio Dance Umbrella focuses on the presence of dance as a vital and growing art form reflecting the rich cultural diversity of the community. Founded in 1992 as a service organization designed...

San Antonio Living History Association

5310 San Pedro Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212

Phone: (210) 273-1730

The San Antonio Living History Association is an educational non-profit organization dedicated to creating artistic interpretive presentations of historical programs and interactive cultural demonstr...

San Antonio Mastersingers

P.O. Box 690383, San Antonio, TX 78269

Phone: (210) 244-1790

The Mastersingers are a professional-level chorus which performs with the San Antonio Symphony....

San Antonio Metropolitan Ballet

2800 NE Loop 410, Suite 307, San Antonio, TX 78218

Phone: (210) 656-1334

The mission of San Antonio Metropolitan Ballet is to provide performance experiences for young, local, pre-professional dancers as well as providing the community with high quality, low cost performa...

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San Antonio Theatre Coalition

P.O. Box 830963, San Antonio, TX 78283

Phone: (210) 779-6782

The San Antonio Theatre Coalition (SATCO) is a non-profit service organization founded in 1995 to develop the interaction and sharing of talent and assets in live theatre. ...

San Pedro Playhouse

800 West Ashby, San Antonio, TX 78212

Phone: (210) 733-7258 / Fax: (210) 734-2651

Majestically rising through the trees of San Pedro Park, the elegant, Greek Revival-style San Pedro Playhouse holds tales as dramatic and colorful as the plays that have graced its stages over the pa...

Sheldon Vexler Theatre

12500 N. W. Military Hwy, San Antonio, TX 78231

Phone: (210) 302-6828

Part of the Barshop Jewish Community Center, the Vexler Theatre has an intimate black-box' design and seating area for an audience of up to 160 people. Because of its affiliation with the Jewish Comm...

Soli Chamber Ensemble

420 Ogden Lane, San Antonio, TX 78209

Phone: (210) 930-3931

SOLI Chamber Ensemble is a not-for-profit instrumental ensemble seeking to promote the awareness and appreciation of twentieth- and twenty-first-century classical music among audiences. With repertoi...

Spotlight Theatre & Arts Group Etc.(S.T.A.G.E.)

1300 Bulverde Road, Bulverde, TX 78163

Phone: (830) 438-2339

S.T.A.G.E. activities include four regular season shows and director's choice specials. ...

Sunken Garden Theatre

3875 N St. Mary's, San Antonio, TX 78212

Phone: (210) 735-0663 / Fax: (210) 207-3101

This unique outdoor theater in scenic Brackenridge Park was once an abandoned rock quarry. Today, this historic amphitheater presents music concerts, theater presentations and local festivals such a...

TUESDAY MUSICAL CLUB ARTIST SERIES

P.O. Box 6193, San Antonio, TX 78209

Phone: (210) 344-5929

Founded in 1901, The Tuesday Musical Club is the oldest music club for women in the State of Texas. Each season a fresh field of concert artists is presented to our South Texas audiences, many of the...

Texas Bach Choir

c/o 12 St. Luke's Lane, San Antonio, TX 78209

Phone: (210) 828-6425

The Texas Bach Choir has performed great choral literature of all eras, with special emphasis on the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, devoting at least one concert each season principally to Bach's mu...

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The Children's Chorus of SA

106 Auditorium Circle, San Antonio, TX 78246

Phone: (210) 826-3447

The Children's Chorus of SA provides educational and performing opportunities in choral music for the children of the greater San Antonio area. ...

The SAVAE Vocal Ensemble

12107 Magnolia Blossom, San Antonio, TX 78247

Phone: (210) 494-3674

SAVAE (San Antonio Vocal Arts Ensemble) is a unique ancient world music ensemble that accompanies ancient vocal music on a diverse collection of early and traditional instruments from the Middle East...

The Steven Stoli Backyard Theatre

11838 Wurzbach at Lockhill Selma, San Antonio, TX 78230

Phone: (210) 408-0116 / Fax: (210) 408-2341

The Playhouse is an intimate 90 seat theatre conveniently located on the north side of San Antonio. Presents original and well-known comedies and light drama. In the mornings, The Backyard Theatre pr...

UTSA Orchestra

6900 N. Loop 1604 W, San Antonio, TX 78249

Phone: (210) 458-4354

The University of Texas at San Antonio's Orchestra is open to all university students by audition. Musicians who perform in the Orchestra receive valuable training in performance while studying liter...

UpStart Gallery, at Jump-Start Theatre

108 Blue Star Arts Complex, Bldg B, San Antonio, TX 78204

Phone: (210) 227-5867 / Fax: (210) 222-2231

Jump-Start Performance Co. is dedicated to the discovery and support of new ideas in the arts and arts education. They are part art gallery, part theater company, part experimental space with a diver...

Urban 15 Group

2500 S. Presa, San Antonio, TX 78210

Phone: (210) 736-1500

Urban 15 is committed to international music and movement expressions that encompass modern-ethnic dance and drumming forms in combination with traditional and non-traditional forms. Activities inclu...

Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

16765 Lookout Rd., Selma, TX 78154

Phone: (210) 657-8300 / Fax: (210) 657-8400

Top-billed music acts belt it out in the open in this newly built amphitheater on the edge of the city. Over 8,000 theater-style seats are sheltered by an open pavilion roof, and the gently sloping ...

Woodlawn Theatre (Actor's Theatre of San Atonio)

1920 Federicksburg Road, San Antonio, TX 78201

Phone: (210) 738-ATSA

The historic Woodlawn Theatre opened in 1946 as an elegant venue for Hollywood films. Today the theatre is a venue for live musical theatre productions....

Youth Orchestra of S. A.

106 Auditorium Circle, Ste 130, San Antonio, TX 78205

Phone: (210) 737-0097 / Fax: (210) 732-7233

YOSAs music program consists of the entry-level Prelude Orchestra, Capriccio Orchestra, Sinfonietta Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra, and the Philharmonic Orchestra. The program strives to be a model or...