Magik Theatre kicks off it’s 24-25’ season with the world premiere of Lyric & the Keys
On September 9, 2024 what higher method to rejoice the distinctive imaginative and prescient the Magik Theatre brings to San Antonio’s performing arts group than by kicking off its newest season with a world premiere of an unique musical? Lyric and the Keys tells the story of Lyric, a second-grader struggling to learn and too intimidated to ask her new instructor for assist. However with the assist of the college janitor, Mr. Hartley, and his home made junk robotic, Lyric finds the braveness she wants to beat her literacy challenges. With a childhood-centered manufacturing, catchy melodies, and a constructive message celebrating various studying journeys, Lyric and the Keys is an ideal showcase for Magik’s mission to offer high-quality theatre for younger audiences.
Lyric’s story is impressed by the play’s creator, Roxanne Schroeder-Arce, now the affiliate dean of the College of Texas Faculty of Tremendous Arts’ instructor preparation program. Rising up in a rural trailer park with a single mom whose formal schooling stopped at eighth grade, Schroeder-Arce struggled to search out her place in school. “My instructor was nothing like my mother, and whereas she was good to me, I used to be deeply intimidated by what I perceived as her perfection and couldn’t be taught from her,” stated Schroeder-Arce. “Fortunate for me, the janitor at my faculty (who talked and dressed extra like my relations) noticed me struggling to learn and stepped in to assist. Lyric and the Keys is about how anybody is usually a pupil and a instructor to anybody else.”
Through the early days of the pandemic, Schroeder-Arce despatched an early draft of Lyric and the Keys to Magik Theatre Inventive Director Anthony Runfola, and the lengthy journey to fee the musical for Magik’s stage started. “It’s a testomony to the truth that everybody who works at a college contributes to a teen’s schooling,” stated Runfola, about what drew him to Lyric’s story, “[and] everybody learns at their very own tempo. Schooling will not be one measurement suits all.”
Fittingly for the manufacturing’s title and major character, music is a giant a part of Lyric and the Keys—Lyric’s mother Melody expresses herself by way of singing and enjoying her guitar. Famend singer/songwriter Jenn Hartmann Luck proved to be a really perfect collaborator in creating the rating and musical numbers. Like Melody, Luck writes her music on guitar and, together with arranger Ezri Killeen, determined that the easiest way to honor Lyric and Melody’s musical bond was by way of a single acoustic guitar performed dwell on stage. “What I actually love concerning the evolution of this musical is that whereas it’s impressed by Roxanne’s life, Lyric is her personal little woman. She is so good, and he or she comes from a troublesome state of affairs, and he or she finds a method to overcome it with the assist of the adults in her life,” stated Luck. “Everybody who involves see Lyric and the Keys will depart feeling impressed and challenged.”
After two years of growth, Lyric and the Keys will premiere on September 28. Hannah Rodriguez performs Lyric and Amy Bouquet performs Mr. Hartley’s junk robotic, CC the Confidence Cat. Benjamin Bazán portrays Mr. Hartley, Clarissa Ramos is the instructor Miss Reed, and Tory Ross performs Lyric’s mother Melody. The crew consists of Director Anthony Runfola, Playwright Roxanne Schroeder-Arce, Composer and Lyricist Jenn Hartmann Luck, Set Design by Christopher Boneta, Lighting Design by Sarah Elliot, Costume Design by David Arevalo, Zach Walsh as Sound Designer, Kristi Smith as Music Director, Tanesha Payne as Choreographer, Preparations and Music Assistant, Ezri Killeen. Lyric & The Keys is introduced by Present Sponsor H-E-B.
As with all Magik productions, the group gives a number of methods for the group to have interaction with Lyric and the Keys, from a celebration within the park on opening day to performances geared in direction of particular wants audiences. To rejoice the primary manufacturing of the season, Magik can be internet hosting a “Draw a Robotic” artwork contest, and the prize is a subscription to its 2024-25 theatre season! Children 12 and beneath can take part by drawing their very personal robotic and submitting it (presumably with their mother and father’ technical help) by way of this hyperlink by September 16. Judges will announce winners on September 24, and all contributors’ art work can be displayed within the Magik Theatre foyer in the course of the run of Lyric and the Keys.
SPECIAL EVENTS AND PERFORMANCES
Opening Social gathering within the Park | Saturday, September 28, 4:30 p.m., present at 6:00 p.m.
Get pleasure from a night of household enjoyable in Hemisfair Park, celebrating the world premiere of Lyric and the Keys! Dwell music, treats, and a kid-friendly guitar-themed craft assist kick off Magik’s new season.
Pay What You Want Efficiency | Sunday, September 29, 3:00 p.m.
As a part of Magik Theatre’s mission to make theatre accessible to everybody, the group holds one donation-based efficiency. Tickets are solely accessible on the door on September 29.
Sensory-Pleasant Efficiency | Saturday, October 5, 10:00 a.m.
Viewers members on the autism spectrum and people with sensory points can soak up a particular efficiency of Lyric and the Keys designed only for them. Children and adults are free to be themselves on this relaxed, judgment-free theatre expertise.
American Signal Language Interpreted Efficiency | Saturday, October 5, 2:00 p.m.
Patrons who talk with ASL can attend this efficiency that includes Robert Cardoza, the San Antonio theatre group’s major American Signal Language interpreter.
Educator Appreciation Efficiency | Sunday, October 6, 3:00 p.m.
Educators and college college are eligible for one free ticket to this efficiency with proof of I.D. Extra tickets can be found to buy for these performances at a reduction of 20% off the common ticket costs.
Army Appreciation Day | Saturday, October 12, 2:00 p.m.
Service members with a sound army ID can buy discounted $18 tickets. All viewers members can arrive early to catch pre-show leisure from The HoneyBs, a trio whose three-part harmonies recall the Andrew Sisters’ WWII swing.
2024-2025 TICKET OPTIONS
Magik Theatre gives a number of methods for patrons to expertise the perfect kids’s theatre in San Antonio. Magik is a cherished arts establishment that has been offering households with skilled, accessible, literature-based theatre and schooling since 1994. Situated in Hemisfair Park, households can catch the present, get pleasure from a day of play exploring Yanaguana Backyard, seize a meal at one of many many eating places on website and make Magikal reminiscences. Season subscriptions, Flex Passes, and single ticket gross sales can be found now.
SEASON SUBSCRIPTION PRICING
4 Present Subscription $70 per particular person (Financial savings of 30% off single ticket costs)
Three Present Subscription $55.50 per particular person (Financial savings of 26% off single ticket costs)
Season ticket holders will even have entry to sneak peek performances, particular VIP invites and different surprises all through the season. No charges to alternate unexpired tickets to a different date. Expires June 1, 2025.
FLEX PASS PRICING
A Flex Move is a bundle of 10 tickets that can be utilized for any manufacturing at Magik Theatre. Flex passes can be utilized any means patrons want all through the season. Use them one or two at a time, or all collectively. No charges to alternate unexpired tickets to a different date. Expires June 1, 2025.
SINGLE TICKETS
$25 for adults
$20 for kids (ages 3-17), Army, Seniors, Educators & College students
Kids beneath 2 years previous are free.
Buy season subscriptions, flex passes, and single tickets on-line, by way of cellphone (210) 227-2751, and in particular person at Magik Theatre’s Field Workplace (420 S Alamo, 78205). Field Workplace hours are Monday-Friday, 9 am – 5 pm.
If a baby beneath 2 makes use of a seat, even a automobile or booster seat, the patron should pay for a common admission ticket. Group charges can be found for events of ten or extra folks. For questions and additional inquiries, contact data@magiktheatre.org
MAGIK THEATRE
Magik Theatre creates theatrical experiences that ignite creativeness, spark curiosity, encourage empathy, and foster a lifetime love of studying in younger folks. For extra info, go to magiktheatre.org, or Fb, Instagram and Twitter @TheMagikTheatre.
