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224 East Houston Street
San Antonio, TX 78205 United States Get Directions
https://www.majesticempire.com/

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Recognized as one of the most ornate facilities in the country, the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio, Texas has long held a special place in the archives of Texas theatrical and architectural history.

Located in the heart of downtown San Antonio, the Majestic was designed and built in 1929 by John Eberson for Karl Hoblitzelle’s Interstate Theatres, and stood proudly for many years as the largest theatre in Texas and the second largest motion picture theatre in the country. It was intended to be the most modern and ornate building in South Texas – complete with new sound and projection equipment – and was the first theatre in the state to be totally air-conditioned.

The Majestic remains one of the finest atmospheric theatres ever built. Inspired by Spanish Mission, Baroque, and Mediterranean architectural traditions, theatre patrons are transported to a fantasy villa. Walls become towers with windows of colorful glass. A rare white peacock perches on a balcony railing as doves are caught in mid-flight. Grape vines creep along the walls and luscious foliage flourishes. The vaulted “sky” comes to life as stars twinkle while drifting clouds pass by overhead. Balconies, tile roofs, arches, and columns, railings, elaborate ornamentation, statues, and a bell tower all aid in the transformation of the theatre into a mystical village.

On December 31, 1974, changing entertainment habits forced the Majestic Theatre to close its doors “forever.” The next year, the theatre was listed on the National Register of Historical Places, and in 1976 was donated by the Hoblitzelle Interests to the newly formed Majestic Foundation. For the next decade, a wide variety of concerts, performing arts events, and touring Broadway productions continued to entertain South Texans from the Majestic stage.

Las Casas Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and restoration
of historic buildings for cultural use, ensured that the Majestic would continue to flourish. Las
Casas raised $4.5 million to restore the 2,311 seat theatre. Sixty years of dust and dirt were
removed to reclaim the extensive, hand crafted, decorative plaster, statuary, and other ornate
carvings. Upholstery and carpeting were woven to recreate the original 1929 design. New
production sound systems and acoustical enhancements were installed. The Majestic reopened
in 1989 as the home of the San Antonio Symphony (1989-2014), as well as a venue for Broadway touring attractions, performing arts events and concerts of all types. In 1993, the Majestic Theatre was designated a National Historic Landmark.

In 1995, with the acquisition of the Little Brady Building, located at 208 E. Houston Street, a 3.5 million dollar expansion of the Majestic stage house was undertaken. This expansion was completed in the fall of 1996, giving the Majestic a new 40 foot-deep stage, modernized theatrical rigging, a state-of-the-art orchestra shell, expanded dressing room facilities, and enlarged storage space, allowing the Majestic Theatre to continue to meet the changing needs of symphonic and theatrical productions. This expansion has allowed the theatre to hold mega- musicals, including Miss Saigon, Show Boat, The Phantom of the Opera, and Lion King.

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Beethoven 9

Majestic Theatre 224 East Houston Street, San Antonio, TX, United States

Beethoven 9 San Antonio Philharmonic Saturday, November 16 – Sunday, November 17, 2024 7:30PM | Doors open 6:30PM Majestic Theatre Upcoming Performances JEFFREY KAHANE, conductor ERICA PETROCELLI, soprano MAIRE THERESE CARMACK, mezzo-soprano DAVID PORTILLO, tenor FEDERICO DE MICHELIS, bass SAN ANTONIO MASTERSINGERS YOOJIN MUHN, music director SAN ANTONIO PHILHARMONIC Jeff Scott: Paradise Valley Serenade for […]

Kathy Griffin

Majestic Theatre 224 East Houston Street, San Antonio, TX, United States

Kathy Griffin is a two-time Emmy and Grammy Award winning comedian, television star, best-selling author and advocate known for her biting satire and fearless comedy. The legendary performer holds the Guinness Book of World Records for writing and starring in an unprecedented 20 televised stand-up specials. Kathy is perhaps best known for her hit Bravo […]

Amplify Presents: Marca MP

Majestic Theatre 224 East Houston Street, San Antonio, TX, United States

A los 22, Chato – como lo conocen sus farniticos y amigos – es uno de los j6venes artistas mas talentosos y honestos en el competitivo mundo de la musica regional mexicana. Cantante y compositor principal de la agrupaci6n Marca MP, Chato se destaca en un estilo que podriamos describir como regional urbano. Marca MP […]

Amplify Presents: Marca MP

Majestic Theatre 224 East Houston Street, San Antonio, TX, United States

A los 22, Chato – como lo conocen sus farniticos y amigos – es uno de los j6venes artistas mas talentosos y honestos en el competitivo mundo de la musica regional mexicana. Cantante y compositor principal de la agrupaci6n Marca MP, Chato se destaca en un estilo que podriamos describir como regional urbano. Marca MP […]

MEAN GIRLS

Majestic Theatre 224 East Houston Street, San Antonio, TX, United States

Direct from Broadway, MEAN GIRLS is the hilarious hit musical from book writer TINA FEY (“30 Rock”), composer JEFF RICHMOND (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), lyricist NELL BENJAMIN (Legally Blonde) and original director and choreographer CASEY NICHOLAW (The Book of Mormon). The story of a naïve newbie who falls prey to a trio of lionized frenemies, MEAN […]

Pesado

Majestic Theatre 224 East Houston Street, San Antonio, TX, United States

Pesado USA Tour 2024, presented by Warner Music Saturday, November 2, 2024 8PM | Doors open 7PM Majestic Theatre Upcoming Performances Pesado lanza su nueva gira USA Tour 2024 con una parada en San Antonio. ¡Vengan a verlos una sola noche, tocando todos sus éxitos! Pesado is coming to San Antonio with their all new […]

Daniel Habif

Majestic Theatre 224 East Houston Street, San Antonio, TX, United States

EL ESCRITOR Y CONFERENCISTA DANIEL HABIF LANZARÁ SU NUEVA GIRA “ASCENDER” A 18 CIUDADES DE ESTADOS UNIDOS Y PUERTO RICO Boletos en Preventa el 8 de Mayo y en Venta General el 10 de Mayo.   MIAMI, FL. (7 DE MAYO, 2024) – Loud And Live, la compañía de entretenimiento, eventos en vivo, mercadeo y […]

Jeff Goldblum

Majestic Theatre 224 East Houston Street, San Antonio, TX, United States

ATG Presents: Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra Saturday, October 19th, 2024 8PM | Doors open 7PM Majestic Theatre Upcoming Performances Be it jazz, conversing with crowds, or working with aspiring musicians, Goldblum does it all with a joyful sense of connection and reveling in the moment. Audiences will enjoy a night of classic […]

Ana Barbara

Majestic Theatre 224 East Houston Street, San Antonio, TX, United States

Ana Barbara Renia Grupera Tour 2024 Friday, October 18th, 2024 8PM | Doors open 7PM Majestic Theatre Upcoming Performances Ana Bárbara, una cantautora internacionalmente reconocida, ha encantado a su audiencia por más de tres décadas. Su influencia se extiende más allá de México y Estados Unidos, con un seguimiento significativo en toda América Latina. Su […]

Bill Maher

Majestic Theatre 224 East Houston Street, San Antonio, TX, United States

For more than twenty-five years, Bill Maher has set the boundaries of where funny, political talk can go on American television. First on “Politically Incorrect” (Comedy Central, ABC, 1993-2002), and for more than twenty years on HBO’s “Real Time,” Maher’s combination of unflinching honesty and big laughs have garnered him 41 Emmy nominations. Maher won […]

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