A little bit more magic is heading to Texas soon.

The Magik Theatre will present Mo Willems’ contemporary classic, “Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!”

Thousands of people are expected to line up along Houston Street over the next few weeks to see “Wicked,” and businesses hope it brings change for good.

The new season of Broadway tours at the Majestic Theater kicked off with “Six”.

The Tobin Center is now producing a new live theater series aimed at building up the local arts scene after the pandemic.

San Antonio’s Woodlawn Theatre is now holding performances for "A Chorus Line" through Sept. 4.

San Antonio’s Majestic Theatre is hosting the first national tour of the musical comedy Mean Girls.

The Harlequin Theater on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is a community theater that is open to the public

Once on This Island: A Musical brings a passionate and otherworldly love story to The Public Theatre of San Antonio.

The Classic Theatre is presenting A Doll's House Pt. 2

The Woodlawn Theatre is opening their 2022 Season with Hairspray.

San Antonio theaters are coming together to send a message of hope to the city

It’s still hard to believe for fans of musical theater, but Broadway icon and legend Stephen Sondheim passed away over the weekend at the age of 91.

LOS ANGELES, CA. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Every day 33 babies are born in the United States with permanent hearing loss. If not identified early, it’s almost impossible for many of them to acquire the fundamental language, social and cognitive skills to succeed in school and in society. One woman is helping thousands of children with hearing loss thrive by using the theater as therapy.

San Antonio Broadway Theatre is kicking off their debut season with “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story”

A multi-talented San Antonio 6th grader combined her skills of performing to create a public service announcement that earned her first place out of 200 participants in the Take Care of Texas campaign.

SAN ANTONIO – Local performance centers are making difficult decisions to survive after the state’s reopening following a year of coronavirus-related closures. The curtain is closing for The Vexler Theatre in the Barshop Jewish Community Center after 22 years for the time being. Saul Levenshus, president and CEO of the Barshop Jewish Community Center, says it was a business decision resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. JCC has invested close to $4 million in the theater over the last 22 years,” Levenshus said. It will be in other theaters around San Antonio and across the country,” Frazier said.

DETROIT – When one thinks of the opera, images of a parking garage are unlikely to come to mind, but some unexpected creativity during the pandemic allowed people to experience the opera from their vehicle. This proves it: When you can’t pack people into a theater, you find another way to perform. Michigan Opera Theatre opened its season in late December this way. Each act performed on a different level of the opera house garage. Watch nextREAD: Michigan Opera Theatre names Yuval Sharon new artistic director

In the midst of a pandemic that has crippled bars and nightlife, live music and performance venues have been hit particularly hard. The effort to get these businesses aid has become a rallying cry.

SAN ANTONIO – Editor’s note: This content was created exclusively for KSAT Explains, a weekly streaming show that dives deep into the biggest issues facing San Antonio and South Texas. In the midst of a pandemic that’s forced people to stay physically distant, live music and performance venues have been hit particularly hard. Local director and choreographer Lizel Sandoval is one of the countless artists who has been out of a job for months. “I made a decision to leave my day job and focus on my contract work and to become a stay at home mom for my twins,” Sandoval said. “These kiddos had worked so hard.”Every single contract job she had lined up for the year was canceled.

FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2012 file photo, actor Ian Holm appears at the premiere of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" in London. Holm, the acclaimed British actor whose long career included roles in Chariots of Fire and The Lord of the Rings has died, his agent said Friday. Holm died peacefully in the hospital, surrounded by his family and carer, his agent, Alex Irwin, said in a statement. (Photo by Jon Furniss/Invision/AP, File)LONDON Ian Holm, an acclaimed British actor whose long career included roles in Chariots of Fire and The Lord of the Rings has died. Holm died peacefully Friday morning in a hospital, surrounded by his family and carer, his agent, Alex Irwin, said in a statement.

Backstage- Come From AwayPublished: February 27, 2020, 5:03 pmGet a behind the scenes look at the award-winning musical Come From Away

Backstage- These Shining Lives @ The VexPublished: February 13, 2020, 2:29 pmGet an inside look at the latest production at the Vexler theater- the historical drama "These Shining Lives"

San Antonio – A San Antonio family is asking for help from the community after fire officials told them a lightning bolt caused a fire that destroyed their mother’s home of 50 years. “My immediate response was, ‘What!’”Piano destroyed by fire (KSAT)“It was at about 3 a.m., January 11,” said Missy Miller Berlet, another daughter. Marjorie Miller (Courtesy Becky King) (KSAT)Marjorie Miller was sleeping when the fire broke out, but she made it out safely. She hasn’t seen it yet.”That home was filled with many theatrical memories as their entire family has always been a part of the theater. Marjorie Miller (Courtesy Becky King) (KSAT)“Our mother was on the board of the San Antonio Ballet Company, what used to be little San Antonio Theater, as well as Josephine Theater and Alamo City Theater,” King said.

Majestic Theater – For Jackie Nguyen & Matthew Overberg being in the ensemble for the National tour of Miss Saigon is more than just a job. Both have personal connections to the story about a young girl named Kim forced to work in a bar after her family is killed in the Vietnam war. They sat down with KSAT News @ Nine producer Lexi Salazar to share their connection to the show and tell what audiences can expect from this Broadway classic. Miss Saigon is playing at the Majestic Theater until January 12th. For more info about the show click here and for ticket information click here.

Backstage- Miss SaigonPublished: January 10, 2020, 4:36 pmGet an inside look at the national tour of Miss Saigon now playing at the Majestic Theater

RJ Marquez has been at KSAT since 2010. He's covered a variety of stories and events across the San Antonio area, and is the lead reporter for KSAT Explains. He also covers the Spurs for on-air and digital platforms. You can see RJ regularly on KSAT Explains and Good Morning San Antonio.