El Gato Con Botas – UTSA Lyric Theatre
Everyone knows "Puss in Boots," whether it be from the classic story created by Charles Perrault or through modern adaptations in pop culture. Showing March 21-24 in the UTSA Recital Hall, the UTSA Lyric Theatre presents its production of Xavier Montsalvatge's El Gato Con Botas, an operatic adaptation of the savvy feline. The production is double cast and will be sung entirely in Spanish, which many San Antonio residents may enjoy! The plot follows an ambitious, sword-wielding cat (Alyssa Moreno, Callan Sramek) who dons a hat and boots on a journey to acquire riches and spark the flames of love between its lowly Miller master (Osvaldo Chacon, Lucas Moncada Zoll) and the Princess (Francheska Lugo, Emily Densmore). The mischievous cat must use his wits to catch an elusive Rabbit (Maddie Phipps) and outsmart an Ogre (Abraham Gomez) to take his castle and impress the King (Antonio Zubillaga, Joshua Moncada Zoll). Running at approximately an hour in length, El Gato is the perfect choice for a family outing or class trip to the opera. With a whimsical set and many humorous moments throughout, attendees of all ages will enjoy the show as presented by UTSA Lyric Theatre and its talented voice students. The Thursday, Friday, and Saturday shows begin at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday’s matinee starts at 3:00 p.m.
