News Roundup, Nov. 21, 2025
Let’s start with theater this time. The Majik Theater will stage “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (Nov. 22 to Dec. 24). There’s no better way to kick off the holidays than with Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the whole Peanuts gang! This story captures the heart of the season with timeless music, touching moments and plenty for audiences of all ages. Don’t miss Opening Night for a special pre-show celebration “with our friends at HemisFair,” from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.; there will be music, themed crafts and activities, peanuts, and photo ops before the show. The theater has also announced winter mini-camps taught by professional theater artists.
The regional premiere of Disney’s Frozen, the Broadway musical, will be staged at the San Pedro Playhouse through Dec 23. The producers promise stunning visuals, soaring music, and an empowering story of love, self-discovery and the unbreakable bond between sisters.
(San Pedro Playhouse, 800 W. Ashby Pl, 78212;210-733-7258)
At the Boerne Community Theater, you can see “LOOT,” “a black farce masterpiece by Joe Orton. (Nov. 7 – Nov. 23; tickets $20-$24; for more info call 830-249-9166)
Music lovers will likely be happy to see what the San Antonio Philharmonic has planned for us in the new season. From a production of CARMINA BURANA and Mozart’s piano concerto No. 23 to Bach’s MUSICA PYRALIS, and American songs by G. Kahane and the Rite of Spring, there are a lot of choices. Performers are all accomplished musicians. Go to www.SAphil.org to see the many wonderful choices.
The Heart of Texas Concert Band’s “Grand European Tour” will include works by Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Mozart and Franz von Suppe. (Nov.23; at 3 p.m. at Diane Benack Music Center, University of the Incarnate Word, 4301 Broadway; suggested donation $10)
Music and civil rights icon, Mavis Staples, described as a “living legend and “timeless voice” has released a new album “Sad and Beautiful World,” which also includes songs by other songwriters. (Nov. 21, at 8 p.m. at the Carver Community Cultural Center, 226 N. Hackberry’
$40; www.thecarver.org)
Neko Case:Fall Tour 2025 with special guest John Grant. Case is a singer, song writer, music producer, writer and visual artist. She is a founding member of the Canadian supergroup The New Pornographers, and she’s the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir “The Harder I Fight the More I Love You.” She is also currently composing the musical theater adaptation of the Academy Award-winning motion picture “Thelma & Louise.”
(Majestic Theater, Nov. 24 at 7:30 p.m.; tickets are $48 – $116.50; for tickets go to
www.majesticempire)
98 Degrees is a multi-Platinum, multi -Award winning Grammy-nominated vocal group featuring
Nick and Drew Lachey, Jeff Timmons and Justin Jeffre. (Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m.; with more than 15 million albums sold worldwide, they have amassed more than a billion streams across all platforms.
J-Darius & The Experience (Dec 12, Carver Community Cultural Arts Center, 226 N. Hackberry, 78202)
The Austin-based Band of Heathens, is playing today, Nov. 21, at Stable Hall; 307 Pearl Parkway,
Book lovers may want to explore Thousand Oaks Library’s Book Sale. All items are in excellent condition and, fiction, non-fiction and children’s books, will be there. (Nov. 22 at 10 a.m.; 4618 Thousand Oaks Drive, 78233; 210-207-9190.)
To find great affordable art pieces for holiday gifts, visit San Antonio Art League and Museum
between Nov. 16 and December 20. (130 King William St., 78204; 210-223-1140; www.saalm.org/)
Experience the West – remixed, refined and reborn in the works of artist Lee Beach at the exhibition at Period Modern. The artist explores new works that reimagine early 20th century cowboy photography through a contemporary lens – blending pop art, gold leaf and mixed media on cotton rag paper. (Period Modern, 4347 McCullough; 210-6858-738;
info@periodmodern.com)
At SALA DIAZ you can always find interesting art. On Dec. 6 the gallery will open
Hilary Rochow’s show titled “What We Leave Behind.” The press release says :
“Through meticulously crafted ceramic works and ink drawings, Rochow investigates the complex territory between preservation, loss, memorial and remembrance.” The exhibition draws deeply from the artist’s personal history, particularly childhood experiences. (on view Dec. 6 -February 7, 2026) Sala Diaz is at 517 Stieren St.)
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