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Cailloux Theater
910 Main Street, Kerrville, TX
About
Hailed as “an unprecedented alliance between the public and private sectors” and “a magnificent addition to downtown,” the Kathleen C. Cailloux Theater first invited the Hill Country public inside its sumptuous lobby and auditorium on March 27, 2003 for a performance by the San Antonio Symphony. Now the Cailloux is fulfilling its mission to be a center for cultural and civic life in Kerrville.
In what former Governor Rick Perry called “a momentous occasion,” the Grand Opening concluded a four-year project to turn the 1950’s-era Municipal Auditorium into a first-class performing arts center.
With the vision of transforming an antiquated and inadequate “all-purpose” space into an enviable performance hall to be used by both local and traveling performing groups, Kathleen C. Cailloux kicked-off the project by committing her financial support. Playhouse 2000, headed by its President, Kit Werlein, and founders, Susan and Doug Balentine, then accepted the responsibility for moving the project forward. Then, the City of Kerrville, under the guidance of Mayor Ben Low, formally approved the project and the operating agreement which makde the public/private partnership possible.
Generous gifts from Kathleen Cailloux were supplemented by large contributions from the Hal and Charlie Peterson Foundation, the Sterling-Turner Foundation, the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, and others. Additional gifts were received from more than 600 individual and business donors from across the region. Ultimately more than nine million dollars were raised to complete the transformation which took place on Main Street.
Finally, hundreds of hands, under the direction of some of America’s foremost designers and planners, spent fourteen months in their work , culminating in the grand opening of Kerrville’s own world-class performance hall.
Playhouse 2000 continues working to realize the dream of The Kathleen C. Cailloux City Center for the Performing Arts.
Rockbox Theater
109 North Llano Street, Fredericksburg, TX
About
Founded in 2007, Rockbox is a live music venue located just 99 steps off of the historic Hill Country main street of Fredericksburg, TX. Our theater has entertained thousands of people since then with some of the best songs ever written. Built inside what was originally a furniture warehouse, Rockbox is a state-of-the-art entertainment venue that tastefully preserves the older elements of the building’s industrial roots while adding a refined sense of cleanliness and precision.
Hill Country Children's Theater
P.O. Box 304, Fredericksburg, TX
The Mission is to provide a safe environment where the talents, dreams and aspirations of children can flourish, and to reach out to those children who would most benefit from this program.
The Public Theater San Antonio
800 West Ashby Place, San Antonio, TX
The Public Theater’s mission is produce live professional theater that inspires, educates, and connects communities. The organization’s objective is to produces high quality theatrical productions year-round in multiple venues contributing to its as well as the city’s annual financial and cultural growth. The goal is to maintain and improve upon its perception as San Antonio’s flagship theater while creating a stronger collaborative and supportive culture.
The Public Theater is San Antonio’s largest, most productive professional live theater organization and only Equity Theater. Established in 1912 as the San Antonio Dramatic Club and incorporated on April 6, 1927, as the San Antonio Little Theatre it is the most historic theater in South Texas. The company has had other brands such as The San Pedro Playhouse (1997), and The Playhouse San Antonio (2012). It’s most recent brand, The Public Theater of San Antonio, was unveiled on January 7th 2018 in an effort to align the organization’s new professional vision to the needs of the region. For over a century, The Pubic Theater has evolved to serve its community as a 501c3 non-profit organization.
San Antonio Theatre Coalition
P. O. Box 830963, San Antonio, TX
The San Antonio Theatre Coalition (SATCO) is a non-profit service organization founded in 1995 to facilitate communication and cooperation among the many theatre organizations in and around San Antonio, Texas.
SATCO's Fundamental Goals are:
- To promote the theatre arts in San Antonio
- To foster the sharing and distribution of information between members
- To improve and expand media coverage of theatre
- To explore methods for joint audience development
We welcome any and all theatre-minded individuals and organizations to join. Actors, directors, techies, audience members, community-based, college/university, or professional theatres or any combination of the above. All our members contribute to the vitality of theatre in San Antonio. SATCO exists to provide a unified entity which helps all theatres to meet the challenges of the future as San Antonio and its arts continue to grow.
Majestic Theatre
224 East Houston Street, San Antonio, TX
The Majestic Theatre is an example of Arts Center Enterprises ability to work within public, private partnerships in this case the City of San Antonio as owner of the theatre, and Las Casas Foundation, a local non-profit organization, in a successful effort to turn the historic movie theatre into a landmark, modern performing arts facility. During the 1980s and 90s, $9 million renovation and stage expansion costs were raised by Las Casas Foundation, with substantial investments from the City of San Antonio, ACE and local philanthropies.
The 2,264 seat Majestic Theatre is a National Historic Landmark, and is currently home to the San Antonio Symphony, the Broadway in San Antonio series, along with a wide variety of concerts and performing arts attractions. The Majestic Theatre has operated under Arts Center Enterprises' management on a self-sustaining basis since 1989.
Magik Theatre
420 South Alamo Street, San Antonio, TX
Mission Statement:
Our mission statement, created by our Board and Key Staff members, is a strong statement that ensures that The Magik Theatre stays focused as an educational organization. Each year the Board and Staff examine the mission statement to ensure all of our actions closely follow the principles set out. Everything we do is designed to educate both young people and adults. We also strive to nurture the next generation’s theatre audience.
The theatre is a miraculous place. Unlike electronic media, it activates all of our senses. Every performance is a new experience. Most of the audience members have never met, but for a brief moment in time, they share an experience that will never again happen just the same way. Each attendee sees the play differently, and the actors react to the energy of the audience. Even the playwright’s words don’t change, the play changes because the tempo, rhythm, and intensity of the actors and audience change.
Many theatre artists bemoan the lack of audience for challenging theatre. Audience building means educating an entire generation about the importance of theatre -- to teach young people that the theatre is a laboratory, a safe stage upon which we can examine issues that confront our society, hoping that in this safe place we can experiment with solutions, finally arriving at one or more that provide the best opportunity for society to solve the problem.
Circle Arts Theatre
124 Elizabeth Street, New Braunfels, TX
Let it be known to all here present that Circle Arts Theatre was founded in 1968 by Elizabeth Elliott.
- That in it's first few years, performances were given in an old exhibition hall on the fair grounds;
- That in 1971, asked by the Wurstfest Association to present an old-time melodrama during its annual festival, the theatre found a home in the converted warehouse, originally known as the Kleinehalle;
- That in 1972 the first full season opened with O Men! O Women! on May 11th, the night of the great flood. By the next weekend, this community had picked itself up, and performances resumed to packed houses;
- That in 1979, the theatre was awarded a Texas Commission on the Arts Grant for its Youth Enrichment Program, which flourishes and grows with each year;
- That in 1981, Circle Arts Theatre won the State Competition in the Texas Festival of Community Theaters, with its production of Seascape by Edward Albee;
- That in 1985, the theatre again proceeded to the State Competition at the Dallas Theater Center to perform with the seven other finest theaters in Texas;
- That on March 4, 1988, the theatre celebrated its Twentieth Anniversary Season with a formal Gala at the Civic Center, the guest celebrity being the distinguished actor, Morgan Woodward;
- That in past State Competitions the theatre has won awards in costume and graphic design;
- That on January 30, 1993, Circle Arts celebrated its Silver Anniversary with a formal Gala at the Civic Center with a videotaped collage of performances through its 25 years;
- That since its arrival in its current home, the theatre's Board of Directors has provided over $74,000 worth of renovations and repairs, vastly upgrading the city-owned building it leases;
- That to date, the theatre has staged 133 major productions, 10 children's theatre shows and 31 melodramas;
- That to date its touring youth company, The Inner Circle, has brought theater to more than 120,000 school children of Central Texas;
- That to date, the theatre has given 110 benefit performances for other local non-profit organizations;
- That on November 15, 1998, Circle Arts celebrated its Thirtieth Anniversary with a Gala at the Civic Enter with special Pearl Awards, and a stage show of production highlights from the previous five years;
- That Circle Arts Theatre is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in the performing arts and the affirmation and growth of the human spirit.
Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre Association
290 West San Antonio Street, New Braunfels, TX
Mission:
The Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre will continually provide excellent cultural and entertainment experiences.
About Us:
For nearly two decades, the Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre has brought culture and the arts to the Hill Country region. Year after year, we strive to raise the bar on entertaining the public with diverse programming and artistic opportunities.
Many arts organizations in the area call the Brauntex Theatre “home” as they present their programs, recitals, musicals and concerts for all ages. This is one of the many ways in which the Brauntex Theatre’s mission is met.
As the Association celebrates their 17 year mark, as well as the 75th anniversary of the historic theatre, patrons and community members recognize the importance of the historic Brauntex Theatre, its presence in Downtown New Braunfels and its role in the arts community. The historic neon marquee has become the ‘flagship’ of a growing downtown business district and thriving arts community. Over three million dollars in contributions, services and grants have been used to perform the initial remodel and refurbish the Brauntex to the facility it is today. However, much more is needed to complete the master plan. The Association has just completed roof and ceiling renovations and will continue to work on remaining phases such as plans for updated infrastructure and needed technical improvements, adding ADA accessibility upstairs for both staff and patrons, and most importantly, the restoration of the historic ticket booth.
For over a decade, the Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre has brought cultural and entertainment experiences to the region. The Association strives to educate its audience and community youth about the value of the arts and support the preservation and ongoing development of the cultural arts in New Braunfels. In addition to these pursuits, the Association continuously makes great efforts towards maintaining and improving the current structure, promoting arts appreciation and improving audience retention and growth. Since our re-opening, the Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre continues to be a resource for the expansion and promotion of the arts and entertainment in the Hill Country and Central Texas.
The historic Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre is supported by the generosity of individual donations, private and public foundations, individual and corporate sponsorship, the New Braunfels Arts Commission and by Texas Commission on the Arts.
Hill Country Community Theatre
4003 FM 2147 West, Horseshoe Bay, TX
Gaslight Baker Theatre
216 South Main Street, Lockhart, TX
About Us:
The theatrical community in Lockhart, Texas, is excited to announce the merge of two fantastic theatres into one, located in the newly renovated Gaslight Baker Theatre located at 216 S. Main Street in Lockhart.
This collaboration joins theatrical forces to provide some of the most entertaining live theatre in the Central Texas area. With decades of experience between them, the members of the theatre are eager to share this exciting journey with you as we move into a new era of entertainment in Lockhart and in the surrounding communities.
We are always looking for people to share in this experience as we are an all volunteer, charitable 501© (3) organization, and rely on talent in the community for everything from acting on stage to technical assistance and behind the scenes work. Help us to put the ART in Lockhart. We are an artistic organization dedicated to creating quality experiences that entertain plus stimulate all who come through our doors.
History:
Groundbreaking took place during the first week of July 1920.GBT_front_pic_1943 Apparently work progressed rapidly, for in its October 21st edition the Post-Register reported that the theater would open on October 29th. A crowd of “fifteen hundred or two thousand people” jammed into the Baker Theater on opening night to see two performances of In Old Kentucky, starring Anita Stewart. Prior to the main performance, the image of consummate showman Col. Baker was flashed on the screen which “brought forth uproarious applause” from the grateful audience. Two “traveling men” who attended the opening night performance proclaimed the theater the “most modern in the state, with appointments the equal of those of theatres in much larger cities”.
The most significant improvement and expenditure was the addition of air conditioning. Johnson Air Conditioning of San Antonio installed the chilled water system. A glass-walled cry room was also provided in the area currently occupied by the concession stand. One can easily imagine the wonder and amazement of the citizens of Lockhart when they first entered this fantasy world.
Col. Baker died on September 12, 1936 in Lockhart. The Baker Show Company, Inc. owned the theater until 1959, but little is known of this period. The second of the Baker’s major renovations was performed during this time, probably in the early 1950’s. Unfortunately, nearly all the rich decorations of the 1933 remodeling was removed and the theater was given the “modern”, appearance it exhibits today. One area that received an especially severe treatment was the ground floor main facade. The pinkish-tan ceramic tile, angled front wall, and enlarged marquee date from this period.
In 1959 the Baker was purchased by August Valentine. August, his wife, Anne, and daughters Augusta, Valerie, Alice and Virginia had previously operated a drive-in theater in Georgetown for several years. The Valentine family ran the Baker until 1984. The suspended acoustical ceiling and gas air conditioning were installed during their ownership of the theater. “Christine”, the last film, was shown on March 1, 1984.
The theater remained closed until its purchase by the Lockhart Community Theater in 1997. It was then remodeled to accommodate live theatrical productions. The theater reopened in October, 1998 with “Steel Magnolias”.
ZACH Theatre
202 South Lamar , Austin, TX
ZACH's Mission
ZACH creates intimate theatre experiences that ignite the imagination, inspire the spirit, and engage the community.
ZACH's Vision
We envision ZACH as a meeting tent where theatre connects and transforms a diverse, energized community.
ZACH's Core Values
- Artistic Excellence & Integrity
- Artistic & Business Discipline
- Collaborative & Inclusive
- Uniquely Austin
Austin Scottish Rite Theater
207 West 18th Street, Austin, TX
About Us:
Scottish Rite Community and Children’s Theater is an Austin gem – a fully operational modern theater thriving within a stunning historic landmark. SRT is Austin’s oldest theater, erected in 1871, the same year Austin became the capitol of Texas. For forty years it was a German opera house; then in 1914 it became the home of the Scottish Rite Masons who treasured the site and remain watchful tenants of the building. In 2004 the Masons created the non-profit theater organization that exists today; nestled amid the State Capitol, University of Texas, and Austin’s museum district, we at Scottish Rite are dedicated to building community through the arts. We provide quality shows for all ages, with enriching programming for children. For almost a century and a half, innumerable artists and events of all kinds have graced our venue, from the operas and circus trapeze acts that wowed crowds during the 19th Century to the live world music and multimedia children’s programming that delight Austinites today.
Austin Playhouse
6001 Airport Boulevard, Austin, TX
History
Producing Artistic Director Don Toner-in conjunction with over fifty of Austin’s leading theatre artists, administrators, and volunteers-founded Austin Playhouse in 2000. The company previously worked together to build the State Theater Company (formerly Live Oak Theatre) into one of Austin’s leading arts organizations. Its inaugural season was comprised of three plays, Light Up the Sky, Mahalia, and The Fantasticks, and was produced on the campus of Concordia University under a Small Professional Theatre contract with Actors’ Equity Association.
On October 4, 2002, Austin Playhouse settled into a new home at Penn Field on South Congress Avenue. The company renovated the warehouse into a comfortable 150-seat theatre featuring a large lobby with an art gallery. Following two very successful seasons, Austin Playhouse opened a second performance space at Penn Field in February of 2004.
This second, 70-seat performance space and was named the Larry L. King Theatre in October of 2006 in honor of the esteemed playwright and Playhouse supporter, Mr. King. The Larry L. King Theatre was dedicated to producing new works by local and national playwrights. Its seasons included many works by female playwrights including the world premiere of local playwright Cyndi Williams’ Dug Up (David Mark Cohen Award for Best New Play), Stones in His Pockets by Irish playwright Marie Jones, and the southwest regional premiere of Age of Arousal by Linda Griffiths (Austin Critics Table Best Comedy Winner).
Historically, Austin Playhouse has been committed to building strong ties in the community. Throughout its past, the Playhouse has collaborated with other companies and worked extensively with local universities through co-productions, sponsored projects, internships, and student employment opportunities. Austin Playhouse also created a successful benefit performance program that has raised funds and awareness for over twenty Austin charities.
In 2011, after a decade of successfully producing theatre and in the face of astronomically rising rents, Austin Playhouse decided to leave their rented space at Penn Field in order to pursue building a new, fully-owned, state-of-the-art venue. While fundraising continues for this permanent home, Austin Playhouse has continued to serve the Austin theatre community, currently producing in a temporary facility at Austin Community College-owned Highland Mall.
Over the past thirteen years, Austin Playhouse has produced over seventy professional productions including seventeen world or regional premieres. Austin Playhouse has expanded its annual subscriber base from its original 350 members to almost 2,000 annual subscribers today. The company remains dedicated to hosting play readings, fostering new play development, and providing production space for emerging companies.
With the promise of a permanent, new home, Austin Playhouse will continue to serve as a hub of artistic activity for Austin’s diverse cultural scene—increasing the Playhouse’s ability to incorporate more educational and outreach opportunities, as well as provide much needed rehearsal and performance space to other arts organizations in the area. As before, Austin Playhouse will remain committed to a long, enriching, and sustainable future in Austin.
Georgetown Palace Theatre
810 South Austin Avenue, Georgetown, TX
In December of 1990, a group of concerned citizens founded Georgetown Palace Theatre, Inc., a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit, to save this historic theatre for Williamson County. In just one week, this group met the challenge of raising $10,000 for operating expenses and equipment. These are the Gold and Silver Charter Members whose plaque hangs in the Palace lobby. Those who participated in the task of cleaning up the building became known as The Palace Guard. In a little more than 90 days, the Palace Theatre was given back to the people of Williamson County through the cash donations, volunteer efforts, and hard work of fewer than 300 concerned folks.
Annual donations by individuals and business sponsors in the Williamson County community maintained the day-to-day success of the Palace venture from 1991 to 1999. Over that nine-year period, hundreds of volunteers were involved in performing, directing, selling tickets, preparing and distributing posters and flyers, ushering, working on clean-up chores, helping with mail-outs and fundraisers, and serving in various roles on the Board of Directors.
For the sesquicentennial celebration in 1998 of both the City of Georgetown and Williamson County, a Palace tradition called You Can't Do That, Dan Moody! was born. From a book by the same name written the previous year by Ken Anderson (then Williamson County District Attorney), Tom Swift (then Artistic Director for the Palace) joined with Mr. Anderson to write a stage play. The play was produced by the Palace and performed in the Williamson County Courthouse in the very courtroom where the original trial of several KKK members in 1923 was successfully prosecuted by Dan Moody (who later became governor of Texas). In fall of 2009, the fifth Palace production of this play will be performed in the recently renovated Williamson Co. Courthouse. It will be co-produced by the Palace and the Williamson County Museum.
Central Texas Theatre
3401 South West South Young Drive, Killeen, TX
Killeen’s Vive Les Arts Theatre is known for the high-quality of its productions and its very busy schedule! Performed each season are: five main-stage shows (three musicals and two plays), an annual fundraising concert, and two ballets, along with various Children’s Theatre productions. A few of VLA’s recent shows have been “Cats,” “Dreamgirls,” and “Pride and Prejudice,” and it will be presenting Disney’s “Beauty and The Beast” to close its 2009-2010 season in July of 2010. VLA has a very active Children’s Theatre that performs three shows each year, and offers various classes/workshops that change from season to season. Get more information about the current season on VLA’s website! www.vlatheatre.com
Theatre Victoria
214 North Main Street, Victoria, TX
Mission:
Theatre Victoria produces and present a variety of theatrical experiences that entertains and educates through participation in the production process, classes, and as audience members.
Vision:
The premier regional theatre of South Texas.
Values:
- Produce and present high quality theatrical performances
- Create a safe and nurturing environment
- Increase interest in live performance
- Artists must be valued and provided with the tools to achieve excellence and realize their vision
- We do our best work when all are involved as collaborators in the prusuit of the artistic vision
- We must be attentive stewards of our resources
- We value open and honest communication and strive to implement it on every level, even when it is difficult or unpleasant
- We value professionalism, creativity, fiscal responsibility, positive audience experience, accessibility, and community enrichment
Victoria Ballet Theatre
204 North Main Street, Victoria, TX
Victoria Ballet Theatre was founded in 1984 as a non-profit, non-discriminatory organization with the purpose of promoting dance for the cultural benefit of Victoria, Texas and surrounding communities. The goals of the organization include training local talent to higher levels of technical and artistic ability, educating youth through exposure to live theatre, and achieving excellence in dance performance through collaboration with guest artists, choreographers and instructors.
Since its inception, VBT has worked to bring the best in dance arts to its audiences. Beginning in 1984, the company staged full-length productions of Swan Lake in Riverside Park. Since that first endeavor, VBT has presented The Nutcracker in Victoria, Gonzales, and Port Lavaca. Spring Gala performances include programming of both classical and contemporary works by local and guest choreographers.
VBT is very proud of the accomplishments of its dancers and alumni, several of whom have gone on to pursue professional careers in dance. Numerous company members have been accepted to workshops with Boston Ballet, Houston Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, North Carolina School of the Arts, Chicago Ballet, Dance New Mexico and Ballet Austin. We are very proud of our talented youth and pledge to support their efforts.
Temple Civic Theatre
2413 S. 13th Street, Temple, TX
The Temple Civic Theatre is a 501 (c)3 organization providing entertaining and high quality theatre for the communities of central Texas. WE embrace the unique skills, life experience, and cultural influences that our volunteers bring to our productions and through that diversity, celebrate the beauty that this brings to our stage.
We are driven to:
- Produce theatre of the highest caliber
- Enlist regional talent through open auditions
- Educate youth and adults in all aspects of theatre
- Encourage participation by volunteers
The Temple Civic Theatre is one of several arts organizations in central Texas and together, we enhance the quality of life our communities enjoy.
Harbor Playhouse
1802 N Chaparral St, Corpus Christi, TX
History:
On February 12, 1925, a group recruited by a newspaper advertisement and directed by Marie Marion Barnett, did a single performance of Booth Tarkington's "Seventeen" at the old high school on Carancahua Street. The Corpus Christi Players, as they came to be known, produced approximately four plays annually for 23 years, until struggling and disbanding during the depression in 1936. In 1940, the group reunited, using Wynn Seale Middle School on Ayers Street as their community theater home.
In 1948, the Corpus Christi Players incorporated under the name "Little Theater," performing at a various locations including Wynn Seale Middle School Auditorium, the White Plaza Hotel, the Gillespie Show Room and the Town Club until building its own facility - The Little Theater Building – on Alameda Street in 1950.
After 26 years, The Little Theater became the Harbor Playhouse and moved to its present location in what is now known as Corpus Christi’s SEA District.
The Harbor Playhouse’s present building was built on city-owned land with funds provided by the Earl C. Sams Foundation. It was completed in 1976. Soon after construction, the building itself was donated back to the City of Corpus Christi. The first production, "1776", opened in April, 1976 in the new 454 seat auditorium.
Over the years, several additions and modifications were added to the Harbor Playhouse as it improved and expanded its scope. Today, the Harbor Playhouse is recognized as one of the oldest and finest community theaters in Texas. It has added a very important cultural dimension to the Coastal Bend area which continues to be enjoyed by residents and visitors of all ages.
