Magik Theatre is hitting the streets of San Antonio, hauling its family-favorite dragons into neighborhoods all over town while its downtown Hemisfair stage finally gets a long-awaited overhaul. The touring production of Dragons Love Tacos has been hopping from the Carver Community Cultural Center to Texas A&M University–San Antonio, with a final weekend set for San Pedro Playhouse in early May so the company can keep performances and education programs rolling while construction crews work on the theater, as reported by the San Antonio Express-News.
One stop is left on the tour: a 2 p.m. performance May 2 and a 3 p.m. show May 3 at the San Pedro Playhouse, 800 West Ashby Place, with tickets running between $26.50 and $33.50. The touring cast features EB Mota as the White Dragon and Venny Mortimer as the Red Dragon, adjusting the show for different stages and school matinees along the way, according to the San Antonio Express-News.
The tour kicked off at the Jo Long Theatre at the Carver Community Cultural Center, then moved on to Texas A&M University–San Antonio, with a schedule built around weekday student matinees and weekend family performances. The Carver's event listing details the Jo Long dates, and Magik's educator materials walk schools through how to book the show for field trips, as listed on the Carver Community Cultural Center and on Magik Theatre's educator page.
Renovations and accessibility upgrades
While the dragons are touring, Magik's downtown home in Beethoven Hall is closed so crews can install new seats, upgrade the HVAC system and add an indoor ramp to expand wheelchair seating. Contractors are expected to wrap most of the work by the end of April, and the theater is already lining up summer camps and a mainstage run to follow the temporary closure, according to the San Antonio Express-News.
Touring as outreach
Magik leaders say the road trip is not just a stopgap but a deliberate outreach effort aimed at meeting families where they are and bringing sensory-friendly, ASL-interpreted and education-focused performances into new neighborhoods. "We are taking our summer smash hit 'Dragons Love Tacos' all around town," Mel Zarb-Cousin told Texas Public Radio, noting that Magik has long maintained touring programs to reach schools and underserved parts of the city. The on-the-road model also keeps the company's actors, technicians and education staff working while Hemisfair gets its upgrades.
Magik aims to return to Hemisfair in early June, with summer camps starting around the same time and a family production planned for the season. For tickets and the latest schedule details, check venue listings and box offices before heading out.
