Today in Arts & Culture

Mame

Host Organization: San Pedro Playhouse
Date: Friday, January 28
Time: 8 p.m.
Venue: San Pedro Playhouse
800 West Ashby Place, San Antonio, TX 78212

The madcap Mame is entrusted with raising her nephew, Patrick, after the of his missionary parents demise in Africa. Mame is set to one of Jerry Herman’s greatest scores. There will be weekend performances through February 20.

For more information and tickets: (210) 733-7258 or sanpedroplayhouse.com


1st Peek Staged Reading Series: Carmen De La Calle by Amelia Ortiz

Host Organization: Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center
Date: Friday, January 28
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Guadalupe Theater
1302 Guadalupe Street, San Antonio, TX 78207

The event will feature a reading by Tejana performance poet Amalia Ortiz. She is a CantoMundo Fellow and has appeared on three seasons of Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry on HBO and the NAACP Image Awards on Fox. There will be a Q&A session to follow.

For more information: (210) 271-3151 or guadalupeculturalarts.org


Pecos Bill

Host Organization: The Magik Theatre
Date: Friday, January 28
Time: 7 p.m.
Venue: The Magik Theatre
420 South Alamo Street, San Antonio, TX 78206

This Magik Theatre original follows the legendary cowboy from his early beginnings (raised by coyotes) to becoming the first and greatest cowboy in Texas history. Guests will see Bill create the Gulf of Mexico and the Grand Canyon and lead the first trail drive. This wild and crazy trip through Texas history will run through February 3, 2011.

For more information and tickets: (210) 227-2751 or magiktheatre.org


The History of Texas... in one darn easy lesson!

Host Organization: The Company Theatre
Date: Friday, January 28
Time: 7:30 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Venue: The Big Apple Room at Little Italy
824 Afterglow, San Antonio, TX 78216

The Dinnerbox Series continues with The History of Texas ... in one darn easy lesson! The show is a rollercoaster ride through 500 years of Texas in 5000 seconds. Great fun for the whole family!

For more information and tickets: (800) 838-3006 or thecompanytheatre.org

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