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The San Pedro Playhouse and Classic Theatre have announced their 2026/27 season, What We Do for Love. It’s a nine-production lineup in three venues adding up to nearly a full year of live theater in the heart of San Antonio. From beloved Broadway classics to intimate dramatic works, the season explores love in all its forms: courageous and complicated, joyful and devastating, stubborn and transcendent.
Battling through COVID-19 and merging, the theaters prove all of the strength that San Antonio art can deliver. They can play with the big boys.
“This season is about the full spectrum of what love asks of us,” said Asia Ciaravino, president and CEO of San Pedro Playhouse and Classic Theatre. “We chose these nine stories because together they reflect that love isn’t just a feeling, it’s a force. It drives us to sacrifice, to fight, to open our hearts even when it’s terrifying. We believe live theater is one of the few places where an entire community can explore that together, and we can’t wait to share this season with San Antonio.”
The season kicks off with the cult classic horror-comedy musical Little Shop of Horrors, followed by the beloved family favorite, Annie, and the heartwarming holiday event, It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. Audiences will experience the powerful, award-winning drama The Mountaintop, the groundbreaking Broadway sensation A Chorus Line, and Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy Macbeth.
Edward Albee’s At Home at the Zoo provides intimate storytelling, while Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony-winning In the Heights brings vibrant music and culture to the stage. Closing the season with wit and sophistication, Noël Coward’s sparkling comedy Blithe Spirit promises laughter, charm, and a truly unforgettable theatrical experience.
“Programming this season felt like putting together a conversation that’s been happening for centuries,” said Rick Sanchez, Vice President of Artistic Programming. “Each of these works asks the same essential question in a completely different way. Questions about courage, love, and the choices we make in our lives, but in such wildly different ways. From the humor of Blithe Spirit to the energy of In the Heights, and the heart of Annie to the intensity of The Mountaintop, every production is a chance to see someone wrestling with what matters most to them.”
2026/27 SEASON AT A GLANCE
Little Shop of Horrors
Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Music by Alan Menken
Based on the film by Roger Corman, Screenplay by Charles Griffith
Oct. 2 – Nov. 1, 2026 | Russell Hill Rogers Theater
Shy florist Seymour has finally found his ticket to success! A mysterious little plant that brings him fame, fortune, and maybe even the girl of his dreams. There’s just one catch — this mysterious Venus flytrap has very specific needs, and meeting them comes at a cost.
Annie
Book by Thomas Meehan
Music by Charles Strouse
Lyrics by Martin Charnin
Nov. 27 -Dec. 22, 2026 | Russell Hill Rogers Theater
Directed by Rick Sanchez
When a determined young orphan enters the life of wealthy Oliver Warbucks, neither of them expects what happens next. Set against New York City during the Great Depression, this beloved musical celebrates the courage it takes to open your heart and the love that comes when you finally do.
It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play by Joe Landry
Dec. 3-20, 2026 | Classic Theatre
Step into a 1940s radio studio for this heartwarming holiday classic! When George Bailey hits rock bottom on Christmas Eve, an angel shows him just how much one life can matter. A joyful reminder that love, sacrifice, and community create ripples far beyond what we can see.
The Mountaintop by Katori Hall
Jan. 28 – Feb. 14, 2027 | Classic Theatre
On the eve of his tragic assassination, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spends his final night in Room 306 of the Lorraine Motel. In Katori Hall’s intimate reimagining, we witness a man wrestling with his legacy, his fears, and his unwavering love for justice and his people.
A Chorus Line Conceived and Originally Directed and Choreographed by Michael Bennett Book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante Music by Marvin Hamlisch Lyrics by Edward Kleban Co-choreographed by Bob Avian
Feb. 19-March 21, 2027 | Russell Hill Rogers Theater
Seventeen dancers. One job. Everything they’ve got. In a bare Broadway rehearsal studio, these performers lay it all on the line, sharing the sacrifices, heartbreaks, and dreams that brought them here. Because when you love what you do this much, you risk everything to be one singular sensation.
FREE Shakespeare in the Park
Macbeth by William Shakespeare
April 6-11, 2027 | San Pedro Springs Park
Ambition fueled by love and prophecy drives a Scottish nobleman to seize the crown at any cost. But in Shakespeare’s darkest tragedy, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth discover that the things we do for power can corrupt even the strongest bonds of love. Experience this timeless tale under the stars in historic San Pedro Springs Park.
This production marks a momentous homecoming: Classic Theatre founders Tony Ciaravino and Asia Ciaravino, who also serves as CEO of San Pedro Playhouse, take the stage together as Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, with Asia returning to the stage for the first time in over a decade. Also, this year, we’re proud to announce that Shakespeare in the Park is free for all.
Three years of learning, growing, and investing in this beloved event have brought San Pedro Playhouse and Classic Theatre to this moment, and it is the San Antonio community that made it possible. Because of that steadfast support, the magic of Shakespeare under the stars now belongs to everyone. VIP packages and seating upgrades will be available for those who want an elevated experience.
Edward Albee’s At Home at the Zoo
May 6-30, 2027 | Classic Theatre
In Edward Albee’s searing two-part drama, strangers collide in Central Park, forcing uncomfortable truths about loneliness, connection, and the desperate need to be seen. What lengths will we go to for understanding? For companionship? For love?
In the Heights Music and Lyrics by Book by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes Conceived by Lin-Manuel Miranda
June 11-July 11, 2027 | Russell Hill Rogers Theater
Welcome to Washington Heights, where the coffee is strong, the music is loud, and dreams are big. Bodega owner Usnavi and his neighbors are chasing their shot at something better while holding tight to the place and people they love. A joyful, heartfelt celebration of home, heritage, and community that’ll have you dancing in your seat
Blithe Spirit by Noël Coward July 29-Aug. 22, 2027 | Classic Theatre
Charles Condomine thought inviting a medium to his dinner party would be good research for his next novel. He didn’t expect to actually summon his late wife’s ghost, or that she’d be determined to sabotage his new marriage! Noël Coward’s wickedly funny comedy proves that some loves simply refuse to rest in peace.
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