Though I doubt that many people devote much thought to “the road not taken,” artists seem to like exploring the subject. What if you chose X instead of Y, what if you met A instead of B, etc. You could have a completely different life from the one you have been...
“THREAD” A SMALL BUT UNIQUE EXHIBIT
March is Contemporary Art Month in San Antonio and there is a lot going on but I want to draw your attention to a small but unique exhibit at the Clamp Light Gallery, 1704 Blanco. Though modest both in scope and presentation, it’s definitely worth a visit. Curated by...
ART FROM NEW SPAIN AT SAMA
The San Antonio Museum of Art has once again brought to us an interesting historical exhibit focusing on the Mesoamerican colonies of the Spanish Empire. Titled “San Antonio 1718: Art from Viceregal Mexico,” the exhibition honors the city’s beginnings as an outpost of...
FORMER BSA STARS ARE BACK IN SAN ANTONIO
Former Ballet San Antonio principal dancers Sarah Pautz and Jayson Pescasio have returned to the Alamo City, and are presently affiliated with Ballet Conservatory of South Texas (BCSTX). She is the associate artistic director of the ballet school and pre-professional...
“THE BALCONY” IS INSPIRED BY REAL EVENTS
In 1913, a young black man, named Lee Johnson, was accused of killing prominent San Antonio physician, Dr. Augustus Maverick, a grandson of the legendary politician Samuel Maverick. So many citizens were outraged by the shooting that 1,500 people packed the two-story...
LLOYD WEBBER SONGS STAR IN WOODLAWN SHOW
No one has impacted musical theater in recent times as much as Andrew Lloyd Webber, the composer of “The Phantom of the Opera,” “Evita,“ “Jesus Christ Superstar” and about ten other stage musicals. His songs soar and rock, drawing eager fans and packing theaters...
“BLESS ME ULTIMA” AT THE CLASSIC THEATER
When Jose Ruben De Leon first read Rudolfo Anaya’s seminal novel “Bless Me Ultima,” he had no trouble relating to the book’s young protagonist, Antonio. There were similarities between their lives. In the story, Antonio is guided in his quest to understand the world...
ON & OFF FRED, A FUN WAY TO INTERACT WITH ART
If you want to meet a lot of San Antonio contemporary artists and experience their art, there is no better event than the ON & OFF FRED Studio Tour that will take place this weekend on and around Fredericksburg Road, encompassing several midtown neighborhoods....
BOLD & BEAUTIFUL “RED” TO PREMIER THIS WEEKEND
Red is the color of rubies but also the color of strength, power, love and passion, said Ballet San Antonio’s artistic director Willy Shives, explaining why he chose the title “RED” for BSA’s last production of the Bold & Beautiful 2017-18 season. Strength, power...
EXCITING SHOWS COMING TO THE MAJESTIC IN 2018-19 SEASON
“Hamilton,” the blockbuster musical that conquered Broadway and won 11 Tony Awards in 2016 is coming to the Majestic Theater in May 2019 for a three-week run (May 7-26, 2019). The immensely popular show is the brainchild of Lin-Manuel Miranda, who wrote the book, the...