Theatre Roundup: Improv, Donna Summer, Viagra, oh my!

April 21, 2022 - San Antonio

Hot stuff. Summer: The Donna Summer Musical plays Thursday-Sunday at the Majestic Theatre. Courtesy photo.

By Jade Esteban Estrada, Co-Editor | San Antonio Sentinel

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

  • "Summer: The Donna Summer Musical" plays April 21-24 at the Majestic Theatre
  • "The Scriptless Sleuths: Time and Crime Again" plays April 22-30 at the Overtime Theater

Stage performances are back in San Antonio. This weekend, the Majestic Theatre, the Overtime Theater, the Carver Community Cultural Center, and Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre offer four unique entertainment options.

Summer: The Donna Summer Musical

The Majestic Theatre is presenting Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, a story of a girl from Boston with a voice from heaven. The score features over 20 of Summer’s classic hits including Love to Love You Baby, Bad Girls, and Hot Stuff. $45 and up. Show times vary. April 21-24 at the Majestic Theatre. 224 E. Houston St. majesticempire.com. 

The Scriptless Sleuths: Time and Crime Again

The Overtime Theater will present The Scriptless Sleuths: Time and Crime Again, a fully improvised murder mystery that takes audience suggestions to create the a unique whodunit with a time-traveling spin. Michael Song directs. $12. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, April 22-30 at the Overtime Theater. 5409 Bandera Rd, Suite 205. theovertimetheater.org. 

Jess Mahogany: Matters of the Soul through Spoken Word

The Little Carver Intimate Series presents Jess Mahogany: Matters of the Soul through Spoken Word. Healing speaker, actress and poet Jess Mahogany brings illuminating real-life struggles to the stage with her words. Accompanied by various melodies and visual depictions of her poetic work, her show serves as a reminder to listen to the voice within. $25. 8 p.m. April 22 at the Little Carver Theatre. 226 N. Hackberry. thecarver.org. 

The Boomer Boys Musical

Viagra jokes, anyone? Brauntex Performing Arts Theater presents The Boomer Boys Musical, a fun-loving “fat-pack” of middle-aged men who realize the best way to deal with getting older is to laugh about it with your friends. $24-$46. 7:30 p.m. April 22. Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre. 290 W. San Antonio St. New Braunfels, Texas. brauntex.org. 




Jade Esteban Estrada is a co-editor for the San Antonio Sentinel and the artistic director of the Overtime Theater. jade@sasentinel.com | IG: @satxwriter