Teatro Palo Alto

Teatro Palo Alto is the producing arm of the Palo Alto College drama program. There are four shows per season, with two shows during the fall semester and two in the spring. The department operates out of two theatre spaces: a 400-seat auditorium and a 100-seat black box theatre.

Teatro Palo Alto strives to create high quality theatre experience for the bilingual, multicultural community in South San Antonio. Diversity, including gender, is also a cornerstone to our vision, with at least half of the productions each season being written by women. It is crucial for the health of the community to see itself represented in popular culture and the arts. Teatro Palo Alto seeks to bridge the representation chasm that exists in the arts.

Fall 2023

El Nogalar

By Tanya Saracho
Directed by Benito Lara Villarreal
Stage Manager Zoe Bookter
Lighting Design by Joey Rios
Costume Design by Rachel Lorenzetti

In present-day Northern Mexico, the Galvan family returns to reclaim their pecan orchard after matriarch Maité has squandered the family's money. Tragically, the land they once knew has slowly been taken over by a drug war. This modern adaptation of Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard explores the complex relationships among a mother and her daughters as four women face the challenges of a dangerous and rapidly changing environment.

Performances:
Friday, Oct. 20 – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 21 – 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 22 – 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 25 – 11 a.m.
Thursday Oct. 26 – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 28 – 7:30 p.m.

Tickets:
Adults $15.00
Alamo Faculty & Staff, Military, Groups (10+), PAC Alumni, Non-PAC Student $10.00
Alamo Students, Children (ages 4-12) $6.00
**All opening night performances for Teatro Palo Alto are $6.00 (all tickets)

Camilla La Magica Makes Tamales

Adapted by Nicolás E. Castañon
Based on the book by Chef Cariño and Paloma Cortez
Directed by Sergio Gutierrez
Costume Design by Rachael Lorenzetti
Lighting Design by Brandon H. Rosen

Follow Camilla la Magica and her Pup Osito, as she learns how to make her Abuela’s magical tamales for Christmas dinner.  Carefully following each of her Abuela’s steps, that were passed down from her Abuela, Camilla learns the true magic behind her family’s traditional tamales and the generations of love passed down in each bite.

Performances
Friday, Nov. 3 – 7:30 p.m. – Reception & Book Signing
Saturday, Nov. 4 – 7:30 p.m. – Book Signing
Wednesday, Nov. 8 – 10 a.m.
Thursday, Nov. 9 – 10 a.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 14 – 10 a.m.
Thursday, Nov. 16 – 10 a.m.

Tickets:
Adults $15.00
Alamo Faculty & Staff, Military, Groups (10+), PAC Alumni, Non-PAC Student $10.00
Alamo Students, Children (ages 4-12) $6.00
**All opening night performances for Teatro Palo Alto are $6.00 (all tickets)

Songs for a New World

Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
Directed by Nicolás E. Castañon
Musical Direction by Edelyn DeOliveira
Choreography by Bo Pang
Costume Design by Rachael Lorenzetti
Lighting Design by Brandon H. Rosen

It's about one moment. It's about hitting the wall and having to make a choice... or take a stand... or turn around and go back. These are the stories and characters of today, the Songs for a New World. The first musical from Tony Award winner, Jason Robert Brown (Parade, Bridges of Madison County), this moving collection of powerful songs examines life, love and the choices that we make.

Performances:
Friday, Nov. 30 – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 21 – 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 22 – 3 p.m.

Tickets:
Adults $15.00
Alamo Faculty & Staff, Military, Groups (10+), PAC Alumni, Non-PAC Student $10.00
Alamo Students, Children (ages 4-12) $6.00
**All opening night performances for Teatro Palo Alto are $6.00 (all tickets)

Spring 2023

Musical TBD

Directed by Nicolás E. Castañon
Musical Direction by Edelyn DeOliveira
Choreography by Bo Pang
Costume Design by Rachael Lorenzetti
Lighting Design by Brandon H. Rosen

Performances:
Friday, Apr. 26 – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Apr. 27 – 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Apr. 28– 2 p.m.
Wednesday, May 1 – 11 a.m.
Thursday May 3 – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 4 – 7:30 p.m.

Past seasons

Box Office 

Child, senior, and student discounts are available. Tickets may be purchased online when available. For tickets and more information, please call the Box Office at 210-670-6670. Our office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.