Woodlawn Theatre, Art deco theater in Historic Deco District, San Antonio, United States

Woodlawn Theatre is an Art Deco building in the Historic Deco District with 1,257 seats, designed by John Eberson to feel like an outdoor space indoors. The building features multiple rooms, including the Deco Ballroom for private events and a black box theater for intimate performances.

The Woodlawn Theatre opened on August 17, 1945 as a movie house for Hollywood films. On October 24, 1960, John Wayne hosted the world premiere of his film The Alamo there. Santikos Theatres bought it in 1975, and it later stood vacant through several short-lived tenants until 2005. In 2013 it was designated a City of San Antonio Historic Landmark.

The theatre's name stayed with the building after its resident company, Woodlawn Theatre Inc, renamed itself Wonder Theatre and left in early 2024. Since 12 April 2025 the venue has operated as a comedy club, opened with Pauly Shore as headliner. Earlier, in 1986, it hosted a laser-show tribute to Pink Floyd alongside jazz and blues concerts.

The venue sits in the Historic Deco District and is easy to spot thanks to its distinctive Art Deco exterior details. It helps to check ahead for upcoming events, as the schedule switches between film screenings, theater productions, and private events.

The Woodlawn's neon marquee was restored in 2012 with city funding, and the lobby was fully restored while exterior work continued. In 2013 the building was designated a City of San Antonio Historic Landmark. The adjoining space became a black box theater in 2014, home to the Classic Theatre of San Antonio.