Southern Palace Theatre
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Indoor Proscenium Theatre |
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Bench Seating |
The Amphitheater
From 1961 to 1967, Southern Palace Theatre was simply known as the Amphitheater. It was an outdoor venue that produced various versions of the Six Flags Campus Revue.
In 1968, Six Flags Over Texas transformed the Amphitheater into an indoor performance venue with a proscenium-style stage. At a cost of around $200,000, enclosing the venue would shield guests and performers from brutal Texas summers. The seating structure from the Amphitheater to Southern Palace Theatre remains the same. Today, the seating structure has been carpeted. When the Southern Palace Theatre was built, the venue’s structure was constructed around one of Astrolift’s supports. Many historical park images show the Astrolift support sticking out of the top of Southern Palace Theatre.
The Southern Palace Theatre is the park’s largest indoor performance venue.
The Southern Palace Theatre plays host to summer and holiday-themed entertainment.
The Southern Palace Theatre debuted at the park for its 1968 season.
Stars and Stripes Salute!, 1987
Broadway-Style Productions
Six Flags Over Texas is considered a pioneer of Broadway and revue-style productions inside theme parks. The innovative programming was incredibly popular amongst guests, pulling in thousands of show-goers each summer. Shows were also occasionally reviewed by Dallas Morning News. One of Southern Palace’s first productions, Red, White & Blue Revue, was also distributed in the form of albums.
Show History
2024
Dr. H.H. Holmes’ Freak Show: Unleash the Demons
FROST
2023
Electro
Dr. H.H. Holmes’ Freak Show
Christmas at the Southern Palace
2021 - 2022
Love at First Fright
Christmas at the Southern Palace
2018 - 2019
Hey Mr. DJ: Technicolor Beat
Welcome to Arania’s Nightmare
All I Want for Christmas
2017
Chart Toppers: Ovation
Welcome to Arania’s Nightmare
All I Want for Christmas
2016
Chart Toppers 5.5
Welcome to Arania’s Nightmare
All I Want for Christmas
2015
Chart Toppers 5.4
Welcome to Arania’s Nightmare
All I Want for Christmas
2014
Chart Toppers 5.3
Welcome to Arania’s Nightmare
All I Want for Christmas
2013
Chart Toppers 5.2
Welcome to Arania’s Nightmare
All I Want for Christmas
2012
Iluminate
Welcome to Arania’s Nightmare
All I Want for Christmas
2011
Chart Toppers 5.0
Welcome to Arania’s Nightmare
All I Want for Christmas
2009 - 2010
Country is my Rock
Welcome to Arania’s Nightmare
All I Want for Christmas
2008
Welcome to Arania’s Nightmare
All I Want for Christmas
2007
X-treme Country
Welcome to Arania’s Nightmare
All I Want for Christmas
2005 - 2006
The Amazing Acrobats of China
Welcome to Arania’s Nightmare
The Best Time of the Year
2002 - 2004
State of Rhythm
Welcome to Arania’s Nightmare
The Best Time of the Year
2001
American Rock
Welcome to Arania’s Nightmare
Santa Country
1999 - 2000
Hooray for Hollywood
Welcome to Arania’s Nightmare
1995 - 1998
Hot Rockin’ Country
Welcome to Arania’s Nightmare
1994
Warner Rock Music Review
Welcome to Arania’s Nightmare
1993
Ice Express
Love at First Fright
1992
We Are the World (Do You Hear the People Sing)
1991
PIZZAZZ!
Fright Nights IV: Arania’s Nightmare
1990
Flashback, the Musical
1989
Flashback, the Musical
Happy Holidays
1988
Incredible Acrobats of China
Stars and Stripes Salute!
Dr. Frite’s Mystery Theater
1987
Incredible Acrobats of China
Stars and Stripes Salute!
1985
Celebrate America!
A Jolly Holiday
1984
Star Struck
1982
America - Saluting American Music
1980 - 1981
Six Flags Follies
1978
Jazz Crazy!
1977
Good Times, Good Music, Good Friends
1976
Celebrate!
1975
Jukebox Jubilee
1974
Great to Be Here
1973
The Passing Parade
1972
Gotta Sing! Gotta Dance!
1971
Sing Out! America
1970
Sing-in-70
45 Minutes from Broadway
1969
The Fabulous Flickers
1968
BC-TV
Red, White and Blue Revue
1967
Numbers Games
1966
Let’s Do It
1965
Thank You, Mr. President - A New Play with Old Music
1964
The Singing Flags
1963
Gilchrist Glitters
1962
Six Flags Campus Revue
1961
Variety Show