San Angelo has a strong performing arts culture for a city its size. The San Angelo Symphony performs about a half-dozen classical and pops shows a year at various venues (tel. 325/658-5877; www.sanangelosymphony.org). Single tickets are $20 for adults and $6 to $8 for children and students. The Angelo Civic Theatre, 1936 Sherwood Way (tel. 325/949-4400; www.angelocivictheatre.com), the oldest community theater in the state, produces about five musicals, comedies, and dramas a year at its 230-seat playhouse. Tickets run $8 to $12. The city is also home to the Cactus Jazz Series (tel. 325/653-6793; www.sanangeloarts.com) at the historic Cactus Hotel, 36 E. Twohig Ave., culminating in the annual Cactus Jazz and Blues Festival in September.
