SA Kids’s Theatre Presents “A Charlie Brown Christmas”
SA Kids’s Theatre, Magik Theatre, invitations households to get into the vacation spirit with their heartwarming stage adaptation of the beloved tv traditional, A Charlie Brown Christmas. Sponsored by Whataburger and Valero, the manufacturing runs from November 22 by way of December 24.
This trustworthy retelling follows Charlie Brown as he embarks on a quest to find the true which means of the vacation season. Regardless of the decorations and cheerful spirit throughout him, Charlie feels one thing is lacking. With steerage from Lucy, Linus, Snoopy and the remainder of their Peanuts pals, he takes on directing the college Christmas play, hoping it is going to assist him discover the rationale for the season. That includes the enduring unique rating by Vince Guaraldi, creator Charles M. Schulz’s light humor and a timeless message about love, group and ease, this family-friendly manufacturing will delight grown-ups who fondly bear in mind the unique animated particular and kids being launched to the Peanuts gang for the primary time.
“A Charlie Brown Christmas is a traditional from my childhood,” says director Angie Hernandez, Magik’s Creative Tasks Supervisor and a 20-year theatre veteran (together with 5 at Magik). “I’m excited to see households connecting and experiencing this manufacturing, assembly Charlie Brown and pals, and creating a brand new vacation custom that connects the generations.”
Hernandez and the artistic crew have labored to include visible parts from the traditional cartoon, whereas infusing the play with loads of interactive singing and dancing, bringing the world of Peanuts to life on stage in a recent, but acquainted manner. Hernandez suggested the solid—together with Ernesto Dominguez (Charlie Brown), Lucero Garcia (Snoopy) and Clarissa Ramos (Lucy)—to strike a stability between cartoonish traits and real-life qualities. That equilibrium between imaginative enjoyable and emotional heft carries over to the stage manufacturing’s tender message of empathy, delivered with vibrant, immersive enthusiasm and sprinkled with “a couple of little surprises,” per Hernandez. Budding singers and theatre youngsters will particularly get pleasure from Magik’s new sing-along present on December 13. Whereas singing is inspired at each efficiency, the December 13 matinee heightens the vacation cheer with extra carols (lyrics supplied) and a candy deal with.
A SEASON OF GIVING AND RENEWAL FOR MAGIK THEATRE
A Charlie Brown Christmas would be the final manufacturing in Beethoven Corridor earlier than Magik Theatre briefly closes in January 2026 for a months-long renovation to boost security, consolation and accessibility. These important upgrades embrace a brand new inside accessible entrance, new custom-made seating and improved HVAC and security methods to assist Magik welcome each youngster, irrespective of their potential, background or circumstance.
The thrilling transformation is supported by the continued “Imagine in Magik” marketing campaign, launched to deal with a $300,000 shortfall attributable to ongoing South Alamo Road development impacts. Because of an unbelievable group rally, $275,000 has been raised to this point.
“We’re deeply grateful for everybody who has stood by us this yr,” stated Managing Director Mel Zarb-Cousin. “Nonetheless, we’re not out of the woods but.” The theatre is now launching a holiday-themed push to boost the ultimate $25,000 by December 31, 2025, to make sure a robust end earlier than the short-term closure. Magik Theatre continues to pay group contributions ahead in novel methods, together with inviting youngsters affected by the Hill Nation floods of July 4th and choose area people organizations like The Kids’s Shelter and Fiesta Youth to a complimentary efficiency of A Charlie Brown Christmas on December 6.
To assist Magik’s mission to encourage a lifelong love of studying by way of the facility of stay theatre, seize tickets to A Charlie Brown Christmas or donate right here.
SPECIAL EVENTS & ADD-ON EXPERIENCES
Story Time at Hemisfair with Magik Theatre – Nov. 18 at 10 a.m.
Be a part of Magik Theatre workers in Hemisfair for a particular story time that includes A Charlie Brown Christmas. The primary 20 youngsters will obtain a free copy of the ebook. Little visitors can benefit from the story and a free themed craft and pack in a playdate at close by Yanaguana Backyard, too!
Opening Evening Get together within the Park – Saturday, Nov. 22, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., present at 5:00 p.m
Have fun the primary efficiency with a free, pre-show vacation occasion at Hemisfair Park in partnership with Hemisfair! Company can get pleasure from a DJ set of vacation tunes, a themed craft, scorching chocolate supplied by Paleteria SA and Peanuts photograph ops. Ticket holders can get footage with Santa contained in the theatre from 4 – 5 p.m. (this can be a BYOC, carry your personal digital camera, photograph op). Can’t make the afternoon soiree? Stick round after the opening night time efficiency for a free deal with! Whereas the occasion is free and open to the general public, the following efficiency is ticketed.
Singalong Efficiency – Saturday, Dec. 13, at 2 p.m.
Calling all carollers! Sing your coronary heart out alongside your favourite Peanuts characters at this festive efficiency. Company will obtain a lyric booklet of vacation classics like “Rudolph the Crimson-nosed Reindeer,” “O Christmas Tree” and Charlie Brown’s signature “Christmas Time is Right here,” which they’ll use to observe alongside throughout the present. To make this efficiency an extra-special deal with, Fowl Bakery is offering complimentary cupcakes.
Backstage Expertise Add-On (Accessible after each efficiency excluding different particular occasions)
Improve your go to to Magik Theatre with our Backstage Expertise for less than $20 per particular person! This unique add-on contains an onstage meet and greet with the solid, the place you may 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 house led by a Magik Theatre performer providing a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the “magik” of theatre. And, get pleasure from a particular deal with!
Please notice: We’re unable to accommodate visitors with mobility gadgets for this expertise. All patrons beneath 18 have to be accompanied by an grownup.
Magik Theatre Birthday Recognition
And now, households could make their baby’s special occasion really magikal with an unforgettable Magik Theatre birthday go to. Magik Theatre birthday packages embrace a private shout out to the birthday kiddo from the solid at first of the post-show Q&A in addition to a complimentary ticket for the birthday boy or woman, a birthday ribbon, particular birthday signage, together with a lollipop signal at Magik Theatre’s entrance, which they might take house with them after the present and completely satisfied birthday slides displayed on the foyer TVs. The celebrated birthday honoree will even obtain a particular present from Magik’s merch stand together with their alternative of free specialty drink or popcorn from the concession stand. Birthday packages may be booked right here.
FIELD TRIPS & MINI CAMPS
Scholar Matinees
Magik’s well-known area journeys, together with a weekday efficiency of A Charlie Brown Christmas and TEKS-aligned experiences, start November 4. The December 5 area journey efficiency will embrace stay audio description for vision-impaired college students. Educators can schedule a area journey on-line for an enriching performing arts journey.
Fall & Winter Mini Camps
Children in 1st-Fifth grade can dive into an immersive mini-camp impressed by A Charlie Brown Christmas throughout vacation day off from college. Campers will discover storytelling and puppetry, get pleasure from recreation time and watch a stay efficiency. Content material will differ between camps, so busy dad and mom can relaxation assured campers will probably be properly entertained even when they attend each periods. The three-day Fall Camp runs November 24-26 (9 a.m.-12 p.m.) for $145. The 2-day Winter Camp runs December 23-24 (9 a.m.-12 p.m.) for $50/day. Study extra and register right here.
SPECIAL PERFORMANCES
Pay What You Want & Stay Audio Description Efficiency – Saturday, Nov. 29, at 2 p.m.
As a part of Magik Theatre’s mission to make theatre accessible to everybody, this H-E-B Sponsored efficiency is donation-based. It additionally options stay audio description for patrons who’re blind or have low imaginative and prescient, offering spoken descriptions of the visible parts by way of a wi-fi headset supplied by Vibrant Works. The know-how permits patrons to benefit from the stay efficiency in actual time as a skilled describer narrates scenes, actor actions and expressions, costumes and set modifications. Pay What You Want tickets are solely obtainable on the door on the day of the efficiency.
Educator Appreciation Day – Sunday, November 23 at 3 p.m
Educators and faculty 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.
ASL Interpreted Efficiency – Sunday, Dec. 7, at 3 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.
Sensory Pleasant Efficiency – Saturday, Dec. 13, at 10 a.m.
Viewers members on the autism spectrum and people with sensory sensitivities can absorb a particular efficiency of A Charlie Brown Christmas designed only for them. Children and adults are free to be themselves on this relaxed, judgment-free theatre expertise that may be a excellent introduction to attending a efficiency.
Navy and First Responders Appreciation Day – Saturday, December 30 at 2 p.m.
Service members with a legitimate army ID should buy $5 discounted tickets to this efficiency.
TICKET OPTIONS
Magik Theatre presents a number of methods for patrons to expertise one of the best youngsters’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 website and make Magikal reminiscences. Single ticket gross sales can be found now.
SINGLE TICKETS
$30 for adults
$25 for kids (ages 2-17), Navy, Seniors, Educators & College students
Kids beneath 2 years outdated are free.
Buy household 4 packs 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, 10 am – 3 pm.
If a toddler beneath 2 makes use of a seat, even a automotive or booster seat, the patron should pay for a normal admission ticket. Group charges can be found for events of ten or extra individuals. 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 individuals. For extra data, go to magiktheatre.org, or Fb, Instagram and Twitter @TheMagikTheatre.
