Lila Cockrell Theatre at the Henry B. González Convention Center, Alamo and Market streets, is the scene of concerts, including pop, rock and jazz; phone (210) 207-8500 or (877) 504-8895 for schedule and tickets. The forum for instrumental soloists is Laurie Auditorium, on the campus of Trinity University, 1 Stadium Dr.; phone (210) 999-8119.
Strolling mariachi bands perform in the Mexican Market area along the River Walk.
Beethoven Maennerchor Halle, (210) 222-1521, and Lila Cockrell Theatre, (210) 207-8500, feature traveling dancers, including ballet troupes.
Trinity University's drama department presents several productions a year in its Jane and Arthur Stieren Theater that are worth seeing during your trip. For ticket information, phone (210) 999-8515.
Community theater also has a role in San Antonio's cultural environment. Presentations are held at The Playhouse San Antonio, in San Pedro Park at Ashby Place and San Pedro Avenue; phone (210) 733-7258. Harlequin Dinner Theater, at Fort Sam Houston in Building 2652 on Harney Road, also offers performances; phone (210) 222-9694.
The most unusual of the city's theaters and fun places to go is Arneson River Theatre, where performers are separated from the audience by the San Antonio River. The AMC Rivercenter IMAX Theatre in the Rivercenter presents “Alamo…The Price of Freedom.”