Tobin Center for the Performing Arts

The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts is San Antonio’s performing arts center. Located next to the San Antonio Riverwalk, it is named for Robert L. B. Tobin, one of the city’s most prominent residents.

The 1738-seat venue was first built in 1926 as the San Antonio Municipal Auditorium by Atlee Ayres. In 2014, it was renovated and expanded by the Seattle-based LMN Architects and the local firm Marmon Mok Architecture.

The Nutcracker takes place in the H-E-B Performance Hall. This 1738-seat theater at the core of the center was designed to accommodate both acoustic and amplified performances with the specific intent of being the home to the San Antonio Symphony, Opera San Antonio, and Ballet San Antonio.