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 2024
Camilla La Magica Makes Tamales
Adapted by Nicolás E. Castañon
Based on the book by Chef Cariño and Paloma Cortez
Directed by Benito Lara Villarreal
Palo Alto College and Teatro Palo will present Camilla La Magica Make Tamales at Palo Alto College—Performing Arts Center Auditorium for six performances from November 14th through November 21st as part of their Theatre for Youth initiative.
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, which 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.
Featuring PAC Drama majors and PAC students: Clara Villalobos as Adult Camilla, Leonardo Macias as Osito, Emely Valladares-Orellana as Young Camilla, Angelina Villarreal as Mami, Brandon Hernandez as Papi, Lilian Pelegreen as Abuela, and Lianna Rivera as the Restaurant Manager/Señor Squirrel.
Performances
Thursday, Nov. 14 – 7 p.m. – Reception and Book Signing following performance
Friday, Nov. 15 – 7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 16 – 7 p.m.
School Matinee Performances
Tuesday, Nov. 19 – 10 a.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 20 – 10 a.m.
Thursday, Nov. 21 – 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)
CASH ONLY
No credit cards accepted.
Past seasons
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Teatro Palo Alto launched its inaugural season of stage performances in 2016.
Box Office
Tickets can be purchased online via the provided link for each show. For more information or to purchase tickets, please email ncastanon3@alamo.edu or call (210) 486-3239. The box office opens one hour prior to each performance.
Tickets
- 10 minutes after curtain, tickets will no longer be sold.
- Tickets are only valid on the printed date.
Ticket Prices
| Plays | Musicals | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult General Admission | $15 | $20 |
| Alamo Faculty, Staff, Alumni, Non-PAC Students Groups (10+) Military First Responders Seniors (60+) Bexar County Educators |
$10 | $15 |
| PAC Students Children (ages 4-12) |
$8 | $10 |
| UIL One-Act Play Zone Contest ONLY | $1 per performance | |
**All opening night performances for Teatro Palo Alto are $8 (plays) or $10 (musicals) per ticket.
Seating
- Patrons who arrive late will be seated at the discretion of the House Manager.
- The Black Box Theatre does not allow late seating.
- All seats are general admission.
Additional Policies
- Programs will be given to patrons upon entrance to the theater.
- Food and beverages are not allowed inside the Auditorium, but they are allowed inside the Black Box Theatre.
- Video and photography is NOT allowed.