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WED | 08.10 SUN | 08.14

THEATER

MEAN GIRLS

Based on the 2004 cult classic comedy fi lm, the Tony-nominated Broadway musical Mean Girls will take the stage in August for an eight-show run. From the director of The Book of Mormon, this stage production has all the humor and verve of the fi lm that has captured millions of hearts around the world, coupled with catchy tunes, stunning vocal performances and vibrant set design. New girl Cady Heron devises a scheme to end the oppressive reign of queen bee Regina George and her proteges — The Plastics — in this tale of a twisted high school hellscape that is equal parts sharp, scandalous and — of course — so fetch! $45-$167, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St., (210) 226-3333, majesticempire.com. — Caroline WolFF

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THU | 08.11

BOSCO

RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 14 was a wild ride with twists and turns aplenty, perhaps none more suspenseful than a Willy Wonka-inspired golden chocolate bar with the power to save one lucky queen from elimination. But the season also made franchise herstory through transgender visibility, with a total of fi ve contestants identifying as trans by the time fi lming wrapped: Kerri Colby, Jasmine Kennedie, Kornbread “The Snack” Jeté, Willow Pill and Bosco. Raised in Montana and based in Sea le, Bosco snatched her name from her childhood dog. “He’s not using it anymore — he’s dead — so now it’s mine,” she explained. A burlesque-style bombshell with legs for days and sharply winged eyebrows inspired by anime villains, Bosco made runway statements with looks she summed up as “equal parts evil and naked.” That signature blend of glam and horror was exemplifi ed in ensembles involving bedazzled horn boobs, rhinestone blood spla ers and a terrifying tutu resembling a circular saw. A fi erce competitor who won three maxi challenges — including a quick-wi ed roast of judge Ross Ma hews — Bosco fought for the leading role in Moulin Ru: The Rusical but her portrayal of showgirl Saltine landed her in an elimination lip-synch against San Antonio-born Jorgeous. Although Bosco lost to the season’s “lip-synch assassin,” she was saved by the golden chocolate bar she was unwi ingly holding. Safe to slay another day, she remained in the competition all the way to the fi nale, where she performed her original song “Devil” and ultimately tied for third place alongside Angeria Paris VanMicheals and Daya Be y. The self-described “Demon Queen of Sea le” requests that you “get your ass out and horns up” for her pair of Bonham Exchange performances presented by the ever-reliable Rey Lopez Entertainment. $20$25, 10:30 p.m. and midnight, Bonham Exchange, 411 Bonham St., table reservations via text only at (210) 386-4537, facebook. com/reylopezentertainment. — Bryan Rindfuss

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WED | 08.10 + SAT | 08.13

COMEDY

KEVIN HART: REALITY CHECK

We’re not sure how comedian and actor Kevin Hart fi nds the time to go on a nationwide standup tour with the number of movies he’s making these days, but the 43-year-old funnyman will swing through the Alamo City for two shows, and he’s guaranteeing Texas-sized laughs. Hart’s Saturday night performance is already sold out, but as of press time, Wednesday’s show still has plenty of room for fans who want to hear his signature brand of humor. Hart last brought a tour through San Antonio in 2018 around the time he was promoting his fi lm Night School. This Texas trip coincides with the release of the animated fi lm DC League of Super-Pets, in which he voices Batman’s pet, a German Shepherd named Ace the Bat-Hound. He also stars alongside Woody Harrelson in the Netfl ix comedy The Man from Toronto. At the end of August, Hart will be seen in another Netfl ix comedy called Me Time with co-star Mark Wahlberg. In that movie, he plays Sonny, a stay-at-home dad who calls up his former best friend when he gets a little “me time” away from his wife and children. $29-$328.50, 7 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday, AT&T Center, One AT&T Center Parkway, (210) 444-5000, attcenter.com. — Kiko Martinez

THU | 08.11 SAT | 08.13

COMEDY

MARK NORMAND

Mark Normand has made the rounds from MTV to Inside Amy Schumer to Conan to Fallon to Colbert, fulfi lling a prophecy from 2011, when Comedy Central named him a “Comic to

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Watch.” Born and raised in New Orleans, the funnyman got his start in comedy at Lucy’s Retired Surfer Bar. He now resides in New York City, and his most recent special, Out To Lunch, dropped in 2020. For those keeping track of such things, Normand tried smelling salts for the fi rst time on Joe Rogan’s podcast. As one does, we suppose. $70-$200, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Friday, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club, 618 NW Loop 410, (210) 541-8805, improvtx.com/sanantonio. — Mike McMahan

FRI | 08.12

‘IT’S HARD BEING A WOMAN DURING THE APOCALYPSE’

Given current events, Clamp Light Artist Studios & Gallery’s August exhibition “It’s Hard Being a Woman During the Apocalypse” feels especially topical. The show features new work from Sarah Fox, Loot Achris and Ashley Mireles, which refl ects one of Clamp Light’s core missions: supporting South Texas artists. And it’s a commitment which seems crucial during the apocalypse. The exhibition will open with a public reception and remain on view through September 3. The vibrant multimedia works “touch on rage, trauma, discomfort and the power behind shared experiences bringing women together.” They also pose compelling questions about the nature of womanhood during uncertain times. How might a woman become monstrous? How might women come together to feel more whole? Despite the exhibition’s doom-and-gloom title, its function and the works on display are intended to off er hope and solidarity for visitors. Free, 6-9 p.m., on view August 12-September 3, Clamp Light Artist Studios & Gallery, 1704 Blanco Road, Suite 104, clamplightstudios.com. — Macks Cook

Loot Achris

FRI | 08.12 SUN | 09.04

THEATER

A CHORUS LINE

Tony Award-winning musical A Chorus Line will sashay into the spotlight at the Woodlawn Theatre, moving to the infectious rhythms of its Marvin Hamlisch-composed score. In this contemplative and refreshingly authentic production about a Broadway casting call, bigshot director Zach (Kevin Cox) sets out to uncover the unexpectedly complex backstories of 17 starving artists vying for their big break. However, tensions rise when Zach is confronted by his ex-lover and former Broadway star Cassie (Kahlee Moore), who is now desperate for a part — and perhaps something more. The show’s three-week run includes a handful of Community Appreciation Nights, including Student Night on Saturday, Aug. 13, ASL Night on Friday, Aug. 26 and Pride Night on Friday, Sept. 2. $18-$32, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday through Sept. 4, Woodlawn Theatre, 1920 Fredericksburg Road, (210) 2678388, woodlawntheatre.org. — CW

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FRI | 08.12

FILM

RATATOUILLE

Cinema on Will’s Plaza is back, this time showing 2007’s iconic Pixar animated fi lm Ratatouille (directed by Jan Pinkava and Brad Bird) on a 32-foot outdoor LED video wall. The original story of Remy, a rat with dreams of being a gourmet chef who teams up with an inexperienced restaurant worker at a top restaurant in Paris, has been the subject of numerous parodies since its release, including in a TikTok crowdsourced musical in late 2020. Those irreverent takes haven’t lessened the humor of the Oscar-winning fi lm, which remains a beloved fi xture of the Pixar canon. Although we’re curious how many children who have seen it over the years have excitedly asked their parents to try the titular dish, only to discover that it’s an amalgam of tomato, squash and eggplant — none of which are kid favorites. Free, 8 p.m., Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle, (210) 223-8624, tobincenter.org. — MC

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SUN | 08.14

THEATER

SHAN PUPPET THEATER

Founded in 2002 by performing artist Huang Wu-shan (黃武山), the Shan Puppet Theater has a mission of bringing Hakka language, music and culture to audiences via puppet theater. For the uninitiated, Hakka Chinese is one of the offi cial languages of Taiwan and represents a language and culture shared by subsects of Chinese and Taiwanese people alike. The Shan Puppet Theater’s performances are suitable for all ages, and songs are presented in Hakka Chinese with English subtitles. Over the years, the Taiwan-based troupe has used its vibrant, intricately carved and expertly controlled puppets to bring to life anything from Hakka folklore to Shakespeare plays. An interactive component following the performance invites the curious behind the curtain for a closer look at some of the theater’s magic. $10-$20, 1-3 p.m., San Antonio Museum of Art, 200 W. Jones Ave., (210) 978-8100, samuseum.org. — MC

Courtesy Photo / San Antonioi Museum of Art THU | 08.18 SUN | 08.21

COMEDY

DESI BANKS

Desi Banks is an actor, comedian and social media personality, and given his success — he has 8 million followers across multiple platforms — you might think he’s a seasoned veteran in all three of those fi elds. Not so. Banks only gained prominence in 2018 on the You’re My Boyfriend Tour with actress and comic B. Simone. That turn led to Banks’ own string of headlining dates, and in 2021 he joined the In Real Life Comedy Tour with Mike Epps, Kountry Wayne and Lavell Crawford. Last year, he appeared in the fi lm Haunted Trail, directed by Robin Givens. $70-$280, 8 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Friday, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club, 618 NW Loop 410, (210) 541-8805, improvtx.com/sanantonio. — MM

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SUN | 08.21

FILM

WIND RIVER

As part of its Summer Film Series, the Briscoe will screen the 2017 neo-Western murder mystery Wind River. Written and directed by Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone), the fi lm stars Oscar nominee Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker) as Cory Lambert, a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agent who discovers the body of an 18-year-old girl on Wyoming’s Wind River Indian Reservation. Actress Elizabeth Olsen (WandaVision) plays Jane Banner, a rookie FBI agent who recruits Cory as her tracker through the frozen terrain. Actor and San Antonio native Gil Birmingham plays the father of the murdered young girl, who was also one of Cory’s close friends. More than 5,700 indigenous women and girls went missing in the U.S. in 2016, according to statistics from the National Crime Information Center, so Wind River bears some topical poignancy. “It’s something that a ects the life of every member of the reservation, and it’s not discussed in our popular culture, in the public awareness,” Sheridan told Interview magazine at the time of the fi lm’s release. “It’s unknown. It’s ignored by the media. It’s not that the leaders of these tribes aren’t screaming about it, it’s just that no one’s listening. It’s one of the great things about fi lm: We can give a voice to those that are not being heard.” $6-$12, 1 p.m., Briscoe Western Art Museum, 210 W. Market St., (210) 299-4499, briscoemuseum.org. — KM

AT&T Center: 1 AT&T Center Parkway San Antonio, Tx 78219 For tickets visit ATTCenter.com/Events