A couple of weeks ago, San Antonio’s premier performing arts venue, the Tobin Center, came back to life with a thoughtfully and attractively presented concert by the Agarita Chamber Players and their artistic guests. It was a delightful concert performed in front of the first in-hall audience since the venue was forced to close March 13. And now it looks …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor — Like so many arts organizations, the Magik Theater followed the directive to close in mid-March to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. That must have disappointed a lot of youngsters who wanted to see the popular musical retelling of “Dragons Love Tacos” that had just opened on March 6. But good things come to those …
Ballet San Antonio was lucky to close its season in February before anyone yet suspected that, barely a month later, all arts organizations would be closing and cancelling shows. And it used lockdown time productively to hire a new artistic leader, build a new rehearsal studio, get ready to open its own dance school, and plan a 2020-21 season. Not …
San Antonio theaters have been struggling through this period of shutdown but at least a couple of them have strived to provide virtual classes and interesting virtual programming to stay connected with their audiences. Here’s one event you may not want to miss this weekend: The Public Theater of San Antonio is presenting a reading and discussion of “Underground,” a …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor — Just as Artpace was ready to show the work of its first 2020 resident artists, the COVID-19 pandemic forced it to close its doors to help prevent the spread of the infection. So, the three artists – Carlos Castro Arias, Milagros de la Torre and Daniel Ramos – left San Antonio, leaving behind their creations …
Big news: the Agarita Chamber Players has been chosen to perform in front of a live audience June 13 at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts. Yes, you read it correctly: the Tobin will welcome its first live audience since it closed its doors a couple months ago due the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the press release, the talented …
by JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor — After being closed for a couple of months, the San Antonio Museum of Art reopened its doors this past weekend to welcome visitors to its halls and galleries. By all accounts, it was a happy day for both staff and museumgoers. “The mood was very positive. People were calm, they came prepared with masks and …
It’s official! The museums are all reopening, one by one. The Briscoe, the Witte and the San Antonio Museum of Art have already opened their doors, first to members, and a few days later, to the general public. And now, The McNay Art Museum has finally come out of its self-imposed silence to announce it, too, has plans to reopen …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor — When Marline Carter Lawson’s 91-year-old dad was dying, she and other family members asked him what he wanted them to do with the old family home downtown. He replied: “Make it beautiful again and give it a purpose.” And that’s what they proceeded to do. Known as the Maverick Carter House, the mansion had been …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor — Just before we spoke with Witte Museum’s CEO, Marise McDermott, Tuesday afternoon, she had just completed a tour of the museum with the Witte’s trustees and their families. They were the first visitors to see the ready-for-reopening Witte, the oldest and the most-family-friendly San Antonio museum which has been part of the community since 1926. …
