Today in Arts & Culture

TPR Cinema Winter Series: Keaton vs. Chaplin

Host Organization: Texas Public Radio
Date: Saturday, February 19
Time: The General (1 p.m.)
Modern Times (3 p.m.)
Venue: Santiko’s Bijou Cinema Bistro
4522 Fredericksburg Road, San Antonio, TX

A TPR event featuring Charlie Chaplin in Modern Times and Buster Keaton in The General to determine which of these classic comedians is the funniest.

For more information and reservations: (800) 622-8977 or tpr.org


The Heiress

Host Organization: The Wimberley Players
Date: Saturday,February 19
Time: 8 p.m.
Venue: The Wimberley Playhouse
450 Old Kyle Road, Wimberley, TX 78676

Set in the drawing room of an affluent residential square in New York City during the 1850’s, The Heiress is a Tony award winning drama by Ruth Ann and Augustus Goetz. This story about love, loss, greed and betrayal is directed by Robert FitzGerald. The play runs on the weekends through March 13.

For more information and tickets: wimberleyplayers.org or (512) 847-0575.


Unnecessary Farce

Host Organization: Barshop Jewish Community Center of San Antonio
Date: Saturday, February 19
Time: 8 p.m.
Venue: Sheldon Vexler Theatre
12500 NW Military Highway, San Antonio, TX

The program is a ridiculously funny comedy by Paul Slade Smith

Admission Price: $12-$18
For more information: (210) 302-6835 or vexler.org


Theater at Schreiner

Host Organization: Schreiner University Theatre Department
Date: Saturday, February 19
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Hanszen Fine Arts Theatre, Schreiner University

Sleuth, by Anthony Shaffer will be performed by Schreiner Theatre Department.

For more information: csulliva@schreiner.edu or (830) 792-7401.


If You Give a Pig a Party

Host Organization: The Magik Theatre
Date: Saturday, February 19
Time: 9:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Venue: The Magik Theatre
420 South Alamo, San Antonio, TX

Based on a book by Laura Joffe Numeroff, "If You Give a Pig a Party" is adapted for the stage by David Morgan with music by Ricky Hernandez. If you give a pig a party, she’s going to ask for some balloons, and she’ll want to decorate the house. When she’s finished she’ll put on her favorite dress. Then she’ll call all her friends, Mouse, Moose, and more. Before you know it, there’s a wild and crazy party going on. The play will run through March 26.

For more information: magiktheatre.org


Vienna Boys Choir in Concert

Host Organization: ARTS San Antonio
Date: Saturday,February 19
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Lila Cockrell Theatre

Today there are 100 choristers between the ages of 10 and 14, divided into four touring choirs. The four choirs give 300 concerts and performances each year for almost half a million people. They visit virtually all European counties and they are frequent guests in Asia, Australia and the Americas. The choir’s repertoire includes everything from medieval to contemporary and experimental music.

For more information: ticketmaster.com, (210) 226-2891 or artssa.org

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