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Everything we know about Ballet San Antonio's 2023-2024 season

A visual snippet of the Ballet San Antonio 2023-2024 season

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Grab your pointe shoes and get ready to relevé because Ballet San Antonio has officially announced all the details about their 2023-2024 season.

Featuring three world-class productions, including one world premiere show, Ballet San Antonio will convert even the most hardened non-ballet believer with their esteemed company of renowned dancers.

OK, so what's on the roster for the Ballet San Antonio 2023-2024 season? The company kicks things off with a production of Beauty and the Beast from October 13-15, featuring choreography from the one and only Bruce Wells (once a former soloist himself who studied under George Balanchine, Wells has created more than 50 ballets).

Wells relayed his hopes for what audiences would take away from Beauty and the Beast via a press release: "As a family-friendly show, I hope Beauty and the Beast gives young people an introduction into the world of ballet that inspires a lifelong love for ballet and the arts."

Following the October production of Beauty and the Beast, Ballet San Antonio will return to the Tobin Center with their classic production of The Nutcracker from December 1-10. What enhances the holiday fun of Ballet San Antonio's Nutcracker production is the fact that they often enlist local celebrities to play the role of Mother Ginger during shows (we wonder who'll take the stage this year!)

Last but not least, we've got the world premiere production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, featuring choreography from dedicated Ballet San Antonio company member Rafael Ferreras. In spirit with the story's theme of love (and plenty of misunderstandings), the production of A Midsummer Night's Dream will take place from February 23-25 only (so make sure to snag those tickets!)

Given that Ballet San Antonio is a resident company of the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, every single show takes place at the downtown entertainment venue. You can purchase tickets in-person at the Tobin Center box office, or by calling 210-223-8624. The other option is ordering tickets online at tobincenter.org.

At the moment, you can purchase a season package for the Ballet San Antonio's upcoming productions. If you want to wait to purchase a single ticket to a single show, individual tickets officially go on sale on August 1.

2023-2024 season A Midsummer Night's Dream Ballet San Antonio Beauty and the Beast The Nutcracker World premiere tobin center for the performing arts

Stars from the Lone Star

Provocative San Antonio artist honored with 2025 Texas Medal of Arts

Photo courtesy of Donald Moffett via Texas Cultural Trust

Donald Moffett, a visual artist and activist who was born in San Antonio, is among the 2025 honorees.

The vastness of Texas lends itself to many things, including inspiring some of the county's best artists. Reflecting this, the Texas Cultural Trust has picked its 2025 honorees for the Texas Medal of Arts Awards (TMAA).

The 12th biennial awards ceremony will be held in Austin on February 25-26, 2025. According to a press release, it celebrates "individuals who have profoundly influenced Texas and beyond," and includes artists across literature, visual arts, film, music, and more.

San Antonio has one representative this year: multimedia visual artist Donald Moffett, who was born here and now lives in New York. Although all of the honorees have strong points of view, Moffett offers some of the most provocative works — for viewers who know how to look at them.

Moffett's style is largely abstract and sometimes explicit, tackling issues like the AIDS crisis, climate change, and political repression.

His courtroom drawings series Mr. Gay in the USA depicts the trial and sentencing of Ronald Gay, who committed a mass shooting in a gay bar in Roanoke, Virginia. In his multimedia series What Barbara Jordan Wore, he highlighted former U.S Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, a progressive Texas representative who was particularly famous for her opening statements in the impeachment of then-President Richard Nixon.

2025 Texas Medal of Arts Honorees include:

Terry Allen, Lubbock: Multimedia
Mercedes Bass, Fort Worth: Arts Patron/Individual
Gary Clark Jr., Austin: Music/Songwriter
Elizabeth Crook, Austin: Literary Arts
Sandy Duncan, New London: Musical Theatre
Richard Linklater, Houston: Film/Director
Donald Moffett, San Antonio: Visual Arts
Moody Foundation, Galveston: Arts Patron/Foundation
Texas Music Educators Association: Arts Education
Dennis Quaid, Houston: Film/Actor

They join 129 more honorees since 2001.

"Texans have left an indelible mark on the arts and culture landscape, creating a legacy that inspires future generations," said Texas Cultural Trust CEO Heidi Marquez Smith in the release. “We are thrilled to celebrate these outstanding creative leaders at the 12th biennial Texas Medal of Arts Awards, reinforcing the importance of supporting the arts and creative sectors.”

The Texas Cultural Trust is a nonprofit that works toward increasing access and awareness of the arts across Texas. Two days of celebrations, brunch, dinner, an awards show, and more will be held at a private home, the Governor's Mansion, and the Long Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets ($150) are available via txct.org.

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