The Public Theater’s mission is produce live professional theater that inspires, educates, and connects communities.  The organization’s objective is to produces high quality theatrical productions year-round in multiple venues contributing to its as well as the city’s annual financial and cultural growth.  The goal is to maintain and improve upon its perception as San Antonio’s flagship theater while creating a stronger collaborative and supportive culture.

The Public Theater is San Antonio’s largest, most productive professional live theater organization and only Equity Theater. Established in 1912 as the San Antonio Dramatic Club and incorporated on April 6, 1927, as the San Antonio Little Theatre it is the most historic theater in South Texas. The company has had other brands such as The San Pedro Playhouse (1997), and The Playhouse San Antonio (2012).  It’s most recent brand, The Public Theater of San Antonio, was unveiled on January 7th 2018 in an effort to align the organization’s new professional vision to the needs of the region. For over a century, The Pubic Theater has evolved to serve its community as a 501c3 non-profit organization.