San Antonio Theater Reviews: Best Shows & Critic Recommendations

Review: MEAN GIRLS at Majestic Theatre
by Jill Ripa - November 12, 2024

The show’s depiction of high school life was completely accurate (just like the movie). And the lessons Tina Fey wrote into the script were as important as ever. The stage came to life with teenage energy and angst, along with some incredible dance numbers!...

Review: ANN at The Classic Theatre Of San Antonio
by Jill Ripa - November 11, 2024

I would highly encourage you to head out and see this timely production. As per usual, Classic gets it right and presents an excellent and thought-provoking experience. ...

Review: THREES at The Overtime Theatre
by Jill Ripa - October 07, 2024

San Antonio, you haven’t seen anything like this, so I encourage you not to miss it. It’ll rain a little (literally onstage) and you might get a drop on your shoe if you sit in the front row. Totally worth it! Get out next weekend and see the final show in The Overtime’s current location, Threes!...

Review: LYRIC AND THE KEYS at Magik Theatre
by Jill Ripa - October 01, 2024

This show is a must-see for elementary school age kids and their adults. Everyone will be able to relate to someone in the story just like I did, and what an important message to ponder....

Review: BERNARDA! at Teatro Audaz
by Jill Ripa - September 24, 2024

What a triumph. San Antonio, you have through September 29 to see this remarkable production. Do it. This one is truly special and something you will absolutely not want to miss....

Review: RIO BRAVO at The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center
by Jill Ripa - September 23, 2024

In June, we were able to have an epic date night watching the Ballet Folklorico at the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City. We were simply amazed by the production and how the audience responded with such joy and pride to all the color, movement, and cultural storytelling. What a joy, then, on Sa...

Review: THE FANTASTIKOS at The Classic Theatre Of San Antonio
by Jill Ripa - September 16, 2024

San Antonio's Classic Theatre presents the world premiere of its new bilingual adaptation of The Fantasticks, The Fantastikos, which they have been granted special permission from Music Theatre International to produce. It runs through September 29, and you will not want to miss the unique opportuni...

Review: JUDGEMENT OF THE EYE at The Overtime Theatre
by Jill Ripa - August 27, 2024

Judgement of the Eye at The Overtime Theatre plays through Sept. 7. Director Blake Hamman and the entire company should feel wildly proud of this riveting and polished production! San Antonio, you should head on out to The Overtime Theatre and check it out!...

Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ at San Pedro Playhouse
by Jill Ripa - July 24, 2024

What an amazing show that you need to get out and see! Your heart will need this journey to see the great Oz just like mine did. You have until August 4th to check it out!...

Review: CLUE at Majestic Theatre
by Jill Ripa - July 02, 2024

We could all use some moments with a little silliness and laughter. And that’s exactly what you’ll get watching Clue at San Antonio’s Majestic Theatre. ...

Review: THE HOUSE THAT SEX BUILT at Teatro Audaz
by Jill Ripa - June 18, 2024

Teatro Audaz lived up to its name this last weekend in its production of The House That Sex Built by Rita Anderson. Only a bold, audacious group like Teatro could take on a script like this.Read the review. ...

Review: THE BOYS IN THE BAND at The Classic Theatre Of San Antonio
by Jill Ripa - June 07, 2024

This play did the most powerful thing that a play can do. It showed us a picture of the truth. The joyous, horrific, wondrous, terrifying, painful truth....

Review: WEST SIDE STORY at San Pedro Playhouse
by Jill Ripa - June 05, 2024

Overall, this show was wildly enjoyable and masterfully done! I especially appreciated that Rick Sanchez kept his vision to the classic style of the musical and gave the audience the beautiful production they expected to see. ...

Review: THE BIG FRIENDLY GIANT at Magik Theatre
by Jill Ripa - May 30, 2024

The collaborative nature of so many creative artists allowed this production to showcase fun new technology that helped this story come to life in such a playful way....

Review: FROZEN Opens at Majestic Theatre
by Jill Ripa - May 24, 2024

Read BroadwayWorld's review of Frozen at Majestic Theatre. ...

Review: MIDSUMMER SUENO at San Pedro Playhouse
by Jill Ripa - April 11, 2024

The story in this adaptation was told distinctly and clearly within a culture of current language mixed with classic Shakespeare verse, a little Spanglish, and against the backdrop of a wonderful set design by Anthony Claravino that represented the Hot Wells ruins from south San Antonio. The colorfu...

Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON at Majestic Theatre
by Jill Ripa - April 09, 2024

I saw this show for the first time in New York almost ten years ago. It was so popular then, having won nine Tony Awards just a few years before that. Last weekend, I saw The Book of Mormon in San Antonio at the beautiful Majestic Theatre (@MAJESTICTHEATRE), and I wondered how it would hold up to my...

Review: COME FROM AWAY at The Majestic Theatre
by Jill Ripa - March 18, 2024

The acclaimed Come From Away tour made its way down to San Antonio at the iconic Majestic Theatre this past weekend, and they sure had a powerful way of “welcoming [us] to the rock!”...

Review: KINKY BOOTS at Wonder Theatre
by Jill Ripa - March 11, 2024

The first show in Wonder Theatre's new space at Wonderland of the Americas was energetic, fun, colorful, and tender. The entire Wonder Theatre company brought this stage to life in a perfect explosion of live theatre!...

Review: I-DJ at Teatro Audaz
by Jill Ripa - March 08, 2024

Greg Barrios' script is truly a work of art, one that is uniquely packed with profound allusions and important historical references. Something refreshingly new that Barrios had the courage to put on paper, and that Teatro Audaz had the courage to put on stage....

Review: CRIMES OF THE HEART at Tobin Center
by Jill Ripa - March 07, 2024

Beth Henley’s 1979 pulitzer-prize winning play, Crimes of the Heart, was the perfect choice for 100A Productions. The themes of this play express human struggle and the need for every person to be shown some empathy and grace....

Review: #CINDERELLA at The Overtime Theater
by Jill Ripa - February 20, 2024

Fairy tales. They’ve drawn audiences’ attention and affection for centuries, Cinderella being one of the most popular. I guess we have the Grimm Brothers and Walt Disney to thank for that. But on opening night of a new adaptation of this story, we can also thank playwright, Jessica Roberts, for the ...

Review: DON'T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS! THE MUSICAL at Magik Theatre
by Jill Ripa - February 13, 2024

Based on the Caldecott Honor-winning picture book, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, acclaimed playwrights Mo Willems and Mr. Warburton created a musical adaptation that exploded with heart and worked perfectly for the stage....

Review: A RAISIN IN THE SUN at The Classic Theatre Of San Antonio
by Jill Ripa - February 09, 2024

What did our critic think of A RAISIN IN THE SUN at The Classic Theatre Of San Antonio?...

Review: MURDER SHE BARKED: A DEBBIE DOG WALKER MYSTERY At The Overtime Theatre
by Jill Ripa - January 29, 2024

Scott McDowell has created a fun-filled, interesting play that I highly encourage you to attend. You will get a much needed break, while laughing and having fun with Debbie, her unforgettable dogs, and a whole group of characters sure to put a smile on your face....