Local theaters send message of healing to city in the most ‘Puro San Antonio’ way

San Antonio theaters recently started a thread on social media in an effort to encourage patrons during the pandemic. Many of them have had to cancel or reschedule performances due to the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases.

The trend all started when the Majestic Theatre updated their marquee with the saying: “Sana sana colita de rana.”

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This is the first half of a common Spanish phrase that is used normally to comfort kids. Literally translated it means: “Heal, heal, little frog’s tail.”

The Public Theater chimed in with the second half of the phrase: “Si no sana hoy, sana manana” which means “If you don’t heal today, you will heal tomorrow.”

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Then, the Magik Theatre brought out the egg to ward off “mal de ojo,” or evil eye, and challenged the Classic Theatre to join in on the social media fun.

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The Classic Theatre delivered the Vicks VapoRub, and encouraged the Overtime Theater to help.

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On Thursday, The Overtime Theater brought the Lysol and passed the challenge to the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center.

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