Overtime Theater

Such a good find for San Antonio. This is the perfect alternative to your typical dinner and a movie combo. Skip the movie and come here. They do 1 — 2 hour shows that vary in style. I’ve seen one comedy show and one thriller, both of which were extremely entertaining. Tickets both times were VERY cheap, like less than 10 dollars. And considering you’re watching live entertainment, that’s an amazing deal. The venue itself is really humble, and you can tell that everyone there is working together to bring the customers a very pleasant experience from start to finish. One nice touch is the popcorn — it’s served as a «pay however much you want» type thing, and is a nice way to tip the staff while getting something to eat in return. The actual rooms where the shows take place are very, very small. Its definitely an intimate setting, and you’re feet away from the action on stage. It does seem to sell out at some point, so I would recommend stopping by earlier in the day and picking up the tickets, then maybe going to dinner and coming back with tickets in hand. There are no reserved seatings so definitely come at least 15 minutes before the show starts.
The actors and actresses are so admirable. They all work really hard to put on a convincing performance, and considering that the venue is so small and humble, it’s amazing that they are able to create the mood and atmosphere that they do. They are very good at what they do. Have fun!

It makes me SO happy that a unique place like this exists in San Antonio. I absolutely adore this theater and the actors/​directors/​writers/​performers that volunteer their time to this artistic endeavor. My first visit here was for the Overtime Cabaret, which takes place on the second to last Friday of every month at 10:30 pm and features a variety of music, dance, comedy sketches for only $ 5 admission fee! My second time here I enjoyed the play «Vapours» directed by Joseph Green, a supernatural thriller with brilliant cast (admission $ 10). On their website you can check out the show calendar, which features an improv group and several plays from a variety of genres including existential and dark comedy. There is no way you can go wrong by coming here. Ticket prices are cheap, popcorn is basically free but you can donate as much as you like towards the theater, and the night is filled with lots of laughs (or scares). This type of unique entertainment needs more recognition in the city. If you’re tired of the same old movies/​dinners/​drinks scene on the weekends, GO HERE! I’ll definitely be visiting again soon.

Decided to try the reviewed ‘Sat Night Improv’ event. After following Bing directions I arrived at the Blue Star Brewery & .ummm? Also, I got misdirected from my place near the Airport and so the total mileage is around 20, it took me nearly AN HOUR to get to where the directions sent me.
As well I even wrote out the directions. So here is what Bing says …
Get on I 10 East, get off of it at Exit 155A, turn right (according to Bing you are on S Frio) which isn’t Frio, go some way until Alamo, when there you should see the Overtime Theater.
Well it isn’t. And the street is Probant NOT Frio. As well there is a brewery there called Blue Star.
UPDATE:
It appears this theater used be at the same location as Blue Star Brewery. So Bing maps are just out of date.

This is a great little community theatre and I encourage everyone to pay it a visit if you are looking for something out of the ordinary to do.
I have seen The Cabinet of Calagari here twice and the set was fantastic. I loved their brilliant interpretation of the1920 German silent horror film, directed by Robert Wiene and written by Hans Janowitz and Carl Mayer.
Considered the quintessential work of German Expressionist cinema, it tells the story of an insane hypnotist (Werner Krauss) who uses a somnambulist (Conrad Veidt) to commit murders.
The film features a dark and twisted visual style, with sharp-​pointed forms, oblique and curving lines, structures and landscapes that lean and twist in unusual angles, and shadows and streaks of light painted directly onto the sets.
The set design was ideal and it was a fun watch for sure. I loved it so much I brought more people to check it out my second time to see the show.
Not long before that production I saw a neat little play that took place in India.
Super cool! It was donations only and free wine and popcorn that day although I am not sure if that is a consistent thing or not. Either way it was a nice addition to my first experience at the community theatre.
I am excited about the upcoming production The Secret Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and hope they have a great turn out, I am going to try and make a special effort to be there for sure.
The Sherlock Holmes play is starting tonight and will be going on till February 5 & 6^th.
Go support your local Texas playwrights and performers!

Loved this place! It was very cozy and quaint. I felt welcomed when I stepped in. The actors/​actresses were great! It was like I was watching a T. V screen. I had a great time as and I definitely will be back!

Love this little place! We go on the weekends for the improv comedy. The comedians are hilarious! The place is small and the number of seats is limited but it’s always a good time!

I’d give it 5 stars for value. The play was excellent for $ 15. Very cute set, and cozy feel. Actors were surprisingly great!
However, it’s in a sketchy neighborhood and we nearly didn’t even go inside because of how it looked when we pulled up.
Very glad we went in.

San Antonio has theaters… But the Overtime has proven itself to be prolific and full of talent beyond the rest. Every Friday and Saturday night, improv follows the regularly scheduled shows… Of which there are many. It’s impressive how many plays the Overtime is able to put on at a high level of quality, continuously churning out performances. San Antonio needs to know about the Overtime.

We had a wonderful experience at the Overtime Theater seeing DOA ‘a noir musical’. The venue is located in the Blue Star Art District near the King William neighborhood. This is a great little theater offering live performances in a small setting. The performers are dedicated to their art. The expression, «if you love your work, you’ll never work a day in your life», they exemplify this expression. They are good.
The setting is small, maybe a little crude, but very enjoyable with a donation bar and a fresh popcorn machine. The theater is three rows deep, seats about 40 people and is about 12 feet from the performance, it is like being in your living room with live actors, singers and musicians.
We saw DOA ‘a noir musical’. The music was written and performed by a San Antonio native, Jaime Ramirez and his band. It was a simple quartet, a jazz style, very good, in perfect balance with the singers. The singers were as good as the band. DOA is an interpretation of a dark 50’s murder mystery film and written by Gillespie and Cassi. It was fun.

After making arrangements to catch a production of «the Decorator» this weekend, it occurred to me that I haven’t looked up local theater’s in town to see what other Unilocaler’s have posted.
Much to my surprise, the highly praised Overtime Theater wasn’t listed on Unilocal so I’m penning this review quickly for others to pen their thoughts on the performance space.
I’ve been attending Overtime Theater performances (improve nights/​original theater productions) since I moved to town and when they were located over on West Ave.
They’re now tucked away into the Blue Star Complex and I can say that it’s a lot easier to visit, park your car and attend a performance.
The space is very cozy… with about 35 or 40 seats. They put on incredible little productions for an incredible price.
Make it a point to support them if you get a chance.