2010-2011 Season


RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL PERFORMANCES. All plays, dates and times are subject to change. Please reserve your tickets online or call us at 210-227-2751 to reserve and pay for your tickets by phone.


Welcome to The Magik Theatre's 17th Season! Over 1.5 million people have experienced the sights and sounds of The Magik Theatre since our first curtain came up in 1994. Our productions bring books to life for young audiences and their families at affordable ticket prices.


We encourage you to share this unique experience with your children - watch a show together, talk as a family about what you learned and encourage your children to read. Ignite your imagination at The Magik Theatre, Where Imagination is Education.

 

A YEAR WITH FROG & TOAD (Aug. 18th - Sept. 25th)
(Part of our 2009-2010 Season)
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August 18 – September 25, 2010
Wednesdays at 10:30 am, Friday at 7 pm & Saturdays at 2 pm


Beginning September 7:

Tuesday – Friday 9:45 am & 11:30 am

Friday at 7 pm & Saturdays at 2 pm


Based on the books by Arnold Lobel;

Script and lyrics by Robert Reale; Music by Willie Reale


The Magik Theatre proudly presents the hit show that broke new ground by bringing professional children's theatre to Broadway. This musical features two amphibious friends - a worrywart toad and a perky frog - and all their colorful hopping, crawling, and flying companions. Beginning in winter, when Frog and Toad have been hibernating, the story follows their woodland adventures through spring, summer, and fall. Written by the same brothers who wrote last year's Magik Theatre hit, The Dinosaur Musical, this hilarious tale will keep you laughing, while the wonderful music keep you singing even after you've left the theatre. Don't miss this summertime special.


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PETITE ROUGE (Oct. 6th - Nov. 6th) View Details

October 6 – November 6, 2010
Tuesday – Friday 9:45 am & 11:30 am

Friday at 7 pm & Saturday at 2 pm


Based on a book by Mike Artell; Music and lyrics by Joan Cushing


When her grand-mère comes down wit' de flu, this Cajun Little Red knows what she has to do. With her witty cat, TeJean, she sets off in a pirogue to bring Grand-mère some gumbo. Who should she meet upon the way, but that big ol' swamp gator, Claude! Mean ol' Claude may want to gobble up Petite Rouge, but she and TeJean have a better idea. Before long, they have Claude running back to the bayou where he belongs! You’ll love this Cajun version of Little Red Riding Hood, complete with zydeco music and Louisiana swamps.

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JUNIE B. JONES: JINGLE BELLS, BATMAN SMELLS
(Nov. 17th - Dec. 23rd)
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November 17 – December 23, 2010

Tuesday – Friday 9:45 am & 11:30 am

Friday at 7 pm & Saturday at 2 pm

NO PERFORMANCES NOV. 25, 26 & 27


Play by Allison Gregory; Based on the book series by Barbara Park

Junie B. returns to San Antonio and The Magik Theatre in this all new holiday story!  Enjoy the wild and wacky life of Junie B. and meet Tattletale May, Junie’s big rival as she roars through the first grade.  Between picking a Secret Santa gift for May, and taking part in the holiday pageant, Junie’s life is wild and chaotic.  Join us for this hilarious Central and South Texas premier.


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2011
PECOS BILL - A TEXAS TALL TALE (Jan. 7th - Feb. 5th) View Details

January 7 - February 3, 2011
Tuesday – Friday 9:45 am & 11:30 am

Friday at 7 pm & Saturdays at 2 pm


Written by Richard Rosen; Music by Ricky Hernandez


Get ready for a rootin’, tootin’, Texican spectacular adventure as we follow the legendary cowboy from his early beginnings (raised by coyotes) to becoming the first and greatest cowboy in Texas history.  We’ll meet Bill’s pals, Frypan and Slue-foot Sue.  We’ll see Bill create the Gulf of Mexico, the Grand Canyon, and lead the first trail drive. We’ll watch as Bill tames Widowmaker, the wildest horse north
(south, east, and west) of the Rio Grande. You’ll love this Magik Theatre original as we take a wild and crazy trip through Texas history.


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IF YOU GIVE A PIG A PARTY
(Feb. 16th - Mar. 26th)
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February 16 – March 26, 2011
Tuesday – Friday 9:45 am & 11:30 am

Friday at 7 pm & Saturdays at 2 pm


Based on a book by Laura Joffe Numeroff; Adapted for the stage by David Morgan; 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 and before you know it, there’s a wild and crazy party going on. In the tradition of past Magik Theatre hits If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and If You Give a Moose a Muffin, everyone in the family will love this original adaptation of another Laura Numeroff classic.


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CHARLOTTE'S WEB (Apr. 6th - May 7th) View Details

April 6 - May 7, 2011
Tuesday – Friday 9:45 am & 11:30 am

Friday at 7 pm & Saturdays at 2 pm


Based on the book by E.B. White


This classic tale is the story of a little girl named Fern who falls in love with a young pig named Wilbur.  It’s also the story of Wilbur’s friend Charlotte A. Cavatica, a pretty large gray spider who shares the barn with Wilbur and all the other animals, like Templeton the Rat.  When Wilbur grows up to be quite a pig, it is Charlotte who comes up with a plan to keep Wilbur away from the stockyards and down on the farm.  This heartwarming tale is the story of childhood on the farm, and how the power of love can conquer anything.


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PINKALICIOUS (May 13th - June 25th) View Details

May 13 – June 25, 2011
Tuesday – Friday 9:45 am & 11:30 am

Friday at 7 pm & Saturdays at 2 pm


Summer Camp Hours:


Based on a book by Elizabeth and Victoria Kann; Music and Lyrics by John Gregory


Don’t wait to reserve your tickets to the show that played to sold out audiences last season at The Magik Theatre! What if our skin turned the color of the foods we ate? In this musical based on the popular book, a little girl named Pinkalicious finds out the answer to that very question when she can't stop eating pink cupcakes despite her parents’ warnings. Her love for pink cupcakes lands her at the doctor's office with a case of pinkititis, an affliction that turns her pink from head to toecertainly a dream come true for Pinkalicious, right? The doctor prescribes a dose of green foods, everything from Brussels sprouts to grapes, but Pinkalicious can't refuse one more pink cupcake and turns a shade of bright red! She even watches in disbelief as her own little brother turns pink when he too can't refuse the yummy treats! How will little Pinkalicious find her way out of this predicament?


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PHANTOM OF THE ALAMO (June 29th - July 30th) View Details

June 29 – July 30, 2011
Wednesdays at 10:30 am

Friday mornings at 10:30 am

Saturdays at 2 pm )


An original musical written by Richard Rosen, Executive Director


The Magik Theatre’s summertime classic! Written and produced ten years ago, Phantom has played at The Magik for seven summers and continues to sell out. A hilarious mix of musical theatre and Texas history, Phantom is a hit for all ages. Local residents love it, as do visitors to San Antonio. The play features the wonderful finale “The 13 Days of the Alamo”, where each day is portrayed through a parody of a different Broadway hit. Join the Phantom as he takes Chrissy on his River Tour Boat for an enchanted, frightening, and magical candlelit tour of the river running under downtown San Antonio. Meet Raul, (AKA Raspa Boy) helplessly in love with Chrissy and hopefully seeking the super powers every Super Boy should possess. Don’t miss this local favorite, fun for the entire family.


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THE WIZ (August 10th - Sept. 24th) View Details

August 10 – September 24, 2011
Wednesdays at 10:30 am, Friday at 7 pm & Saturdays at 2 pm


Beginning September 6:

Tuesday – Friday 9:45 am & 11:30 am

Friday at 7 pm & Saturdays at 2 pm


It's the timeless classic you know and love, with a modern, soulful twist. Join Dorothy and her friends Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion on their fabulous journey as they ease on down the yellow brick road in an urban land of Oz. Adapted by First Stage Milwaukee, this Tony® award-winning musical celebrates the power of believing in yourself!


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