Magik Theater’s 2025-26 Season Celebrates Resilience & Connection Forward of Transformational Renovations
Magik Theatre pronounces a particular, abbreviated thirty first 2025-26 season that includes two heartwarming and hilarious mainstage productions earlier than quickly closing for long-awaited renovations. Hurry to nab a reduced two-show bundle to take pleasure in a intelligent twist on Purple Using Hood and a reside model of the beloved A Charlie Brown Christmas animated tv particular from San Antonio’s premier theatre for younger audiences. Whereas the mainstage takes a quick intermission in early 2026, Magik on the Highway will proceed to deliver high-quality theatre to colleges, libraries and group facilities throughout San Antonio and past. This season’s touring productions embrace the feisty Purple Using Hood, in addition to fan-favorites Dragons Love Tacos and Tomás and the Library Woman. “Whether or not within the theatre or the classroom, this season is about connection, creativity and the enjoyment of discovering who you’re—and who you may turn into,” says Managing Director Mel Zarb-Cousin.
Coming Quickly: An Even Higher Magik Theatre Expertise
Due to a 2022 bond and personal funding from the Joan and Herb Kelleher Charitable Basis and the Charity Ball Affiliation, Magik Theatre’s iconic house in Beethoven Corridor will obtain a $2.2 million makeover in early 2026, necessitating a shortened season however promising a much-improved theater, simply in time for an excellent cooler summer time expertise. The upgrades will construct on Magik’s dedication to equitable theatre entry—which already consists of ASL-interpreted performances and a sensory-inclusive certification from KultureCity—and enhance entrances and seating for visitors with mobility challenges. And all viewers members will profit from brand-new HVAC programs and custom-made theater seats, in addition to electrical and security programs enhancements. These renovations will make Magik Theatre much more comfy and welcoming for all patrons, and audiences are anticipated to take pleasure in the advantages as quickly as summer time 2026, with thrilling plans within the works for day camps and a particular seasonal manufacturing.
Assist Magik Theatre Keep Robust
With renovations impacting operations, Magik Theatre, a pillar within the performing arts group since 1994, wants its followers now greater than ever. The Metropolis’s long-delayed South Alamo Avenue building venture has created a tangle of roadwork simply outdoors Magik’s theatre, sowing confusion and discouraging guests regardless of ample parking inside simple strolling distance. Because of this, the theatre is already experiencing a downturn in ticket gross sales that instantly correlates to that building venture. The income earned from ticket gross sales funds Magik’s celebrated schooling and outreach applications that promote literacy, creativity and self-expression. To assist cowl the present $300,000 price range shortfall and projected discount in audiences as a result of upcoming quick season, the nonprofit has launched its Consider in Magik Marketing campaign, with each greenback donated matched (as much as $3,000) by SKYE MEP, to maintain applications for Title I colleges and guarantee regular employment for Magik Theatre’s beloved native casts and crews.
Social butterflies ought to mark their calendars for September 20, 2025, when Magik goes Hollywood for its annual fundraiser gala. A Night time of Magik in Hollywood offers visitors the star-treatment with a real-life pink carpet to pose on, a curated menu of cinema-inspired sips and delicacies, dazzling reside leisure and spectacular surprises. A-listers will wish to signal on for sponsorship and VIP packages (that embrace entry to a particular speakeasy) and rising stars can nonetheless take in the highlight with particular person tickets. Sponsorship and ticketing info will be discovered right here.
Other than donating and dancing the evening away, Magik’s group can proceed to help the San Antonio establishment by buying two-show subscriptions for the 2025-26 season. There are a restricted variety of these packages, which embrace reserved tickets to each mainstage productions for a 20 p.c low cost in addition to precedence entry to updates and particular occasions all through the season. To keep away from building hassles on South Alamo, theatregoers are inspired to park within the close by, multilevel Hemisfair Storage and luxuriate in a nice stroll via Hemisfair’s city oasis on their approach to the present. And a pleasant reminder that although Magik’s curtain could also be quickly closed in early 2026, the (street)present should go on! Colleges and group organizations can nonetheless deliver Magik’s touring productions to their most popular venues, with academic perks like TEKS-based digital useful resource guides and workshops led by Magik’s instructing artists.
“There is no such thing as a doubt Magik Theatre is worthy of continued funding to make sure this treasure continues to entertain future generations of youth within the coronary heart of our downtown,” says Centro San Antonio President and CEO Trish DeBerry.
As all the time, Magik seeks to serve ALL youngsters with Sensory-Pleasant, Pay What You Want and American Signal Language Interpreted performances for every mainstage manufacturing. These measures are in place to create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere the place youngsters can develop a life-long love of theatre and consider within the surprise of Magik.
Magik Theatre Presents: 2025-2026 Season
Efficiency occasions fluctuate. Packages and dates are topic to vary.
MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS
RED RIDING HOOD
By Allison Gregory
September 27 – October 12, 2025 (Mainstage)
October 29-December 19 (Tour)
Really helpful for ages 5+
When Wolfgang, the “biggest actor on the planet,” units out to carry out his one-man model of the Purple Using Hood story, he’s interrupted by a supply driver with a mysterious bundle and loads of opinions about how the story ought to go. Collectively, they leap into a quick and humorous retelling of the traditional fairy story, enjoying each position and discovering surprising surprises alongside the best way. This intelligent, energetic family-friendly present celebrates braveness, bravery and the energy that comes from working collectively.
A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS
By Charles M. Schulz, primarily based on the tv particular by Invoice Melendez and Lee Mendelson, stage adaptation by Eric Schaeffer
By Particular Association with Arthur Whitelaw and Ruby Persson
November 22 – December 14, 2025
Really helpful for ages 5+
A Charlie Brown Christmas brings the traditional animated tv particular to life on this trustworthy stage adaptation. As Charlie Brown searches for the true that means of Christmas, his associates within the Peanuts gang—and one small, scraggly tree—remind us all what actually issues: kindness, connection and a bit vacation hope. With the enduring Vince Guaraldi rating, singing, dancing, viewers interplay and a heartfelt message, this manufacturing gives one thing for audiences of all ages providing an ideal outing for households trying to share within the Magik of the vacations.
Sponsored by Valero and Whataburger.
MAGIK ON THE ROAD TOURING PRODUCTIONS
TOMAS AND THE LIBRARY LADY
Tailored by José Cruz González, from the guide by Pat Mora
September 8 – October 12, 2025
Primarily based on the inspiring true story of Tomás Rivera and the beloved guide by Pat Mora, Tomás and the Library Woman is a celebration of tales, studying, and creativeness. Tomás, a local Texan born in Crystal Metropolis and the son of migrant farm staff, meets a form librarian who introduces him to the transformative energy of books. That is the story of writer and educator Tomás Rivera, who turned the primary Mexican-American Chancellor within the College of California system. This bilingual play will be loved by each English and Spanish audio system.
RED RIDING HOOD
By Allison Gregory
October 29-December 19 (Tour)
When Wolfgang, the “biggest actor on the planet,” units out to carry out his one-man model of the Purple Using Hood story, he’s interrupted by a supply driver with a mysterious bundle and loads of opinions about how the story ought to go. Collectively, they leap into a quick and humorous retelling of the traditional fairy story, enjoying each position and discovering surprising surprises alongside the best way. This intelligent, energetic family-friendly present celebrates braveness, bravery and the energy that comes from working collectively.
DRAGONS LOVE TACOS
By Ernie Nolan, primarily based on the guide by Adam Rubin and illustrated by Daniel Salmieri
February – Could, 2026
For the very first time, Magik Theatre is bringing its full-scale skilled manufacturing of Dragons Love Tacos straight into communities throughout the area! This spring, expertise the magic of this fan-favorite present in an area theatre, faculty auditorium or group middle. No buses, no journey, no trouble, simply hilarious, high-quality theatre the place households, youngsters and educators can take pleasure in it most.
2025-2026 TICKET & TOUR OPTIONS
Magik Theatre gives a number of methods for patrons to expertise one of the best youngsters’s theatre expertise 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, take pleasure in 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 and single ticket gross sales can be found now. Touring manufacturing charges begin at $850, electronic mail excursions@magiktheatre.org for extra particulars.
SEASON SUBSCRIPTION PRICING
Two Present Subscription $47 per particular person (Financial savings of 20% off single ticket costs)
Season ticket holders can even have entry to particular VIP invites and different surprises all through the season. No charges to change unexpired tickets to a different date. Expires December 14, 2025.
SINGLE TICKETS
$30 for adults
$25 for youngsters (ages 3-17), Army, Seniors, Educators & College students
$94 for a household pack of 4 tickets
Kids underneath 2 years outdated are free.
Buy season subscriptions and single tickets on-line, by way of telephone (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 toddler 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
