Dragons Love Tacos is Certain to Hearth Up the Household with a Particular Summertime Run
Hey, San Antonio! Do you know that dragons love tacos? And children love the bestselling kids’s ebook Dragons Love Tacos? It’s true (at the least the final half)! And Magik Theatre’s adaptation of the ebook is the key salsa to maintain boredom at bay with a particular summer time manufacturing, tasty taco events and even the prospect to stand up shut and private with some actual reptiles. Made potential by the Russell Hill Rogers Fund for the Arts and produced in particular association with Performs for Younger Audiences, Dragons Loves Tacos opens on June 21 and runs via August 3.
“Let’s simply say there shall be smoke, chaos, and perhaps a flying taco or two—however no precise fireplace.”
— Anthony Runfola, Magik Theatre Creative Director
‘However wait!’ These conversant in the story may suppose. ‘That ebook is only some pages lengthy. How can it entertain an viewers for an entire hour?’ Don’t fear. The oldsters at Magik have been cooking up some spicy surprises to beef up Adam Rubin’s textual content (tailored for the stage by Ernie Nolan) and make Daniel Salmieri’s illustrations fly off the web page. Director Anthony Runfola and the solid have infused Dragons Love Tacos with slapstick comedy impressed by silent movie, commedia dell’arte and basic clowning. Epic dragon costumes by Sarah Steele assist convey the legendary fire-breathers to life. This story of a younger boy and his canine throwing a taco occasion for spice-avoidant dragons, and coping with the fiery aftermath, is acceptable for ages 3 and up and filled with fast-paced enjoyable, music and humor to maintain households enthralled till the final chew.
TACO PARTIES AREN’T JUST FOR DRAGONS
Why not dinner and a present? You are able to do simply that with Magik’s choose Taco Tuesday dates that includes tacos and different Tex-Mex fare for buy earlier than or after the present. And patrons received’t need to miss opening evening’s Celebration within the Park, the place visitors could make like a dragon and descend on Hemisfair without cost mini-tacos (reserved for opening evening ticket holders), a salsa bar, and aguas frescas to chill down, plus disco tunes by DJ Mayhem, a make your personal taco craft, and a dragontastic photo-op. Moreover, at each the Celebration within the Park and the Pay What You Want efficiency on July 26, As soon as in a Wild Petting Zoo shall be onsite with their reptiles, together with bearded dragons, to let curious children get a better have a look at the actual world animals that encourage their magical counterparts. Households with particular wants are welcome to the Dragons Love Tacos occasion with devoted ASL-interpreted and sensory-friendly performances. Go to Magik Theatre’s web site for tickets and extra info.
SPECIAL EVENTS & ADD-ON EXPERIENCES
Preview Efficiency – Saturday, June 21, 2:00 p.m.
Attend a particular preview efficiency of Dragons Love Tacos on Saturday, June 21 at 2 p.m. and obtain a free kids’s ebook of your selection. Each little one in attendance will obtain a complimentary ebook, courtesy of H-E-B’s Learn 3 literacy initiative — whereas provides final!
Opening Night time Celebration within the Park – Saturday, June 21, 5 p.m., present at 6:30 p.m.
What higher solution to kick off Dragons Love Tacos than with a taco occasion? (Tummy troubles and salsa explosions not included.) Head to Hemisfair early to get two free mini-tacos (for opening evening ticket holders) courtesy of Estela’s Concessions whereas provides final and wash them down with Paleteria’s aguas frescas. DJ Mayhem will spin disco tunes and dance beats, and artful children can vogue their very own fire-breathing dragon earlier than snapping pics with enjoyable themed props to convey a bit of added dragon magic residence. The pre-show occasion is free and open to the general public.
Taco Tuesdays – June 24, July 8 and July 22, 5 – 7 p.m.
Be a part of us exterior Magik Theatre for tasty eats accessible for buy from Estela’s Concessions that includes mini road tacos, flautas and extra. Come early or hang around after the present to seize a chew, discover Hemisfair’s parks, and revel in some spicy summer time enjoyable!
Backstage Expertise Add-On
(Obtainable after each efficiency excluding different particular occasions)
Improve your go to to Magik Theatre with our Backstage Expertise for less than $20 per individual! This unique add-on contains an onstage meet and greet with the solid, the place you possibly can snap photographs and share particular moments together with your favourite characters. Plus, get pleasure from a 15-minute guided tour of the set, props, and rehearsal area led by a Magik Theatre performer providing a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the magik of theatre. And, get pleasure from a scoop of ice cream as San Antonio’s heat climate returns!
Please notice: We’re unable to accommodate visitors with wheelchair wants for this expertise. All patrons underneath 18 should be accompanied by an grownup.
Magik Theatre Birthday Events
(NOW accessible after primary stage performances)
And now, households could make their toddler’s big day really magikal with a hassle-free Magik Theatre celebration proper after one of many primary stage reveals. Magik Theatre celebration packages embody complimentary little one tickets, discounted extra tickets, a personal occasion area, and festive decorations. Youngsters will get pleasure from a present themed craft, digital invites, and a birthday backdrop with props. Plus, the birthday little one will get an unique backstage expertise and a Magik Theatre reward! As much as ten extra occasion visitors can be a part of the backstage expertise for a further cost. Better of all, Magik handles setup and cleanup so mother and father can concentrate on making reminiscences. Birthday events could be booked right here.
SPECIAL PERFORMANCES
Sensory Pleasant Efficiency – Saturday, July 19, at 10 a.m.
Viewers members on the autism spectrum and people with sensory sensitivities can absorb a particular efficiency of Dragons Love Tacos designed only for them. Youngsters and adults are free to be themselves on this relaxed, judgment-free theatre expertise that may be a good introduction to attending a efficiency.
Pay What You Want Efficiency – Saturday, July 26, at 2 p.m.
As a part of Magik Theatre’s mission to make theatre accessible to everybody, the group holds one donation-based efficiency; the Dragons Love Tacos donation-based efficiency is sponsored by H-E-B and encompasses a reptile expertise by As soon as in a Wild Petting Zoo earlier than or after the present. Pay What You Want tickets are solely accessible on the door on the day of the efficiency.
ASL Interpreted Efficiency – Saturday, Aug. 2, at 2 p.m.
Patrons who talk with ASL can attend this efficiency that includes Robert Cardoza, the San Antonio theatre neighborhood’s main American Signal Language interpreter.
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. Positioned 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 web site and make Magikal reminiscences. Flex Passes and single ticket gross sales can be found now.
FAMILY FOUR PACK
Share the expertise and benefit from the financial savings = more cash for tacos!
SINGLE TICKETS
$30 for adults
$25 for youngsters (ages 2-17), Army, Seniors, Educators & College students
Kids underneath 2 years previous are free.
Buy household 4 packs and single tickets on-line, through telephone (210) 227-2751, and in individual at Magik Theatre’s Field Workplace (420 S Alamo, 78205). Field Workplace hours are Monday-Friday, 10 am – 3 pm.
If a baby underneath 2 makes use of a seat, even a automobile or booster seat, the patron should pay for a normal admission ticket. Group charges can be found for events of ten or extra folks. For questions and additional inquiries, contact tickets@magiktheatre.org.
MAGIK THEATRE
A skilled theatre for younger audiences established in 1994, Magik Theatre’s mission is to create 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.
