Woodlawn Comedy Theatre
1920 Fredericksburg Road,
San Antonio,
TX
78201
1920 Fredericksburg Road,
San Antonio,
TX
78201
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Previously operated by: Santikos Theatres
Architects: John Adolph Emil Eberson
Functions: Live Music Venue, Live Performances, Special Events
Styles: Streamline Moderne
Previous Names: Woodlawn Theatre
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
210.255.1336
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- Dec 9, 2012 — Happy 50th, “Lawrence of Arabia”
- Oct 24, 2010 — "The Alamo"...Happy 50th!
- Oct 6, 2010 — Happy 50th, "Spartacus"
The Woodlawn Theatre sits on the northwest side of San Antonio. The Woodlawn Theatre opened on August 17, 1945 with Elizabeth Taylor in “National Velvet”. The World Premiere of “The Alamo” starring John Wayne was held here in 1960. The Woodlawn Theatre was twinned in the 1970’s when operated by Santikos Theatres. It was closed for restoration on April 21, 1983. It reopened on June 3, 1983 and closed as a movie theatre on March 25, 1985.
It became the Woodlawn Comedy Theatre. The neon sign, which was not turned on for many years, has been restored and illuminated in 2012.
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2007 Update. Amphisphere Productions at the WOODLAWN Theatre had NINE live performances! There are plans for another awesome year…starting off the year is TAMING OF THE SHREW, which is the only non-musical show. GREASE is the word! Coming to the Woodlawn February – April 2008!
Amphisphere is now a non-profit organization and in need of sponsors. Please contact the theatre to help keep this historic theatre alive.
In addition to performances, classes are offered in the evening and day (for homeschoolers).
Theatre 210-738-1117.
Any chance anyone can add present day photos of the exterior and interior of what seems to have turned out to be a nicely fixed up theater?
The address does not work because the street is spelled wrong. When the street is spelled correct the address works and a photo shows up, which if it is scanned will show the theater.
1920 FredEricksburg Rd, San Antonio TX 78201
Here is an undated photo:
http://tinyurl.com/klmn4s
photo from April 2011
Very pleased to report that the Woodlawn Theatre is alive and kicking as a thriving community theater. Just recently, the neon marquee was repaired and re-lit for the first time in nearly 40 years. It is very much well on the way back to its former glory.
The Woodlawn theatre opened on August 17th, 1945 with “National Velvet”. Grand opening ad posted.
Where did all these 70mm/35mm Hard Ticket Roadshows play in San Antonio during the late 1950’s, 1960’s and early 1970’s? I see the Broadway & Woodlawn played a few. To give you an example: SOUTH PACIFIC, EXODUS, WEST SIDE STORY, EL CID, THE LONGEST DAY, MAD WORLD, GREATEST STORY, BATTLE OF THE BULGE, THE BIBLE, HAWAII, SAND PEBBLES, GONE WITH THE WIND (67 reissue) OLIVER, PATTON, TORO,TORO, TORO, HOW THE WEST WAS WON, DOCTOR ZHIVAGO. Did they have a hard ticket run?
Correction: It was twinned during the mid-1970s, and continued operating into the 1980s, despite closing for restoration on April 21, 1983 with “The Verdict” in Screen 1 and “48 Hours” in Screen 2. The Woodlawn reopened a little more than a month later on June 3, 1983 screening older mainstream films (reopening with double features of “Raiders Of The Lost Ark” and “Popeye” in Screen 1 and “The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas” and “Fast Times At Ridgemont High” in Screen 2).
This didn’t last long, and the theater closed on March 25, 1985 as a movie theater with the double features of Disney’s “Pinocchio” and “Running Brave” in Screen 1 and “Tuff Tuff” and “Avenging Angel” in Screen 2.
Yes, Santikos once operated the Woodlawn for a time during the 1970s before becoming independently operated.
Now known as Woodlawn Comedy Theatre.