The Playhouse Employee Directory

The Playhouse was founded as San Antonio Little Theater in 1912, as part of the growing Little Theatre movement sweeping the nation. Now housed in the first city-owned, city-built theater in the U.S., The Playhouse holds a place of pride in San Antonio history. In its time, The Playhouse has produced hundreds of plays and reached an audience of mil... lions, including residents and visitors from all over the world. Each year, The Playhouse's staff, with the help of nearly 500 volunteers, produces a series of plays in its two theaters. The Russell Hill Rogers Theater is home to larger musicals while the Cellar Theater houses a variety of dramas, comedies, and experimental works. Both stages host original works by local playwrights as well as classic and recent Broadway hits. Each season, The Playhouse contracts hundreds of local artists, showcasing some of San Antonio's greatest talents. The Playhouse also provides professional quality education to students of all ages through Conservatory. For over 60 years, The Playhouse has made theatre education a main tenet of its mission. Through community outreach, The Playhouse has partnered with groups such as The Y, Children's Hospital of San Antonio, KLRN, SAISD, Haven for Hope, Las Casas Foundation, and SAMMinistries, to promote the importance of the arts, particularly for those groups who have traditionally been underserved. The Playhouse's outreach now includes over 70 community partners, which work closely with The Playhouse to provide educational opportunities throughout San Antonio. These partnerships allow The Playhouse to reach audiences and communities it might not otherwise serve. The Playhouse's mission includes theatre for everyone and each of its programs furthers that mission. Since 2012, The Playhouse has more than doubled its education programming, serving over 3,000 students with an anticipated 50% growth each year. Internships grew by over 500% and Conservatory classes have more than doubled. In 2014 alone, The Playhouse added two new programs: Senior ...Read More