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Welcome Message from Tony

"I've spent my life in the theater. I know what it does to a person — the way it opens something up inside you that nothing else can reach. I started Seniors in Play because I believe that power belongs to everyone. Not just the young. Not just the trained. Everyone. Come find your stage."—

Tony Plana, Founder

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Ever Dream of Being an Actor?

What happens when a 74-year-old steps into the light for the first time?

Something irreversible.

They stand taller. They laugh louder. They call a friend they hadn't spoken to in months. They sleep better. They remember who they were before the world told them to sit still and be quiet.

At Seniors in Play, we use the tools of theater — storytelling, scene work, character study, voice — to do what medicine alone cannot: restore a sense of purpose, belonging, and joy to older adults who deserve nothing less.

We operate in 13 senior centers across San Antonio currently serving 3800 senior adults .

No auditions. No experience required. Just a willingness to show up and be seen.

  • “Thankfully I found Seniors in Play, which challenges me and allows me to have a creative outlet and have a social life. Seniors in Play has shown me that you can never be too mature in age to make new friends.“

    -Gloria

  • “It is a worthwhile, and very rewarding endeavor, and inspires much needed self-reflection, as well as being a lot of fun! Thank you, Bill and Tony, for allowing me to be a part of Senior Planet’s Seniors in Play!”

    -Edwards

  • “I love trying on new characters and practicing becoming someone else. I have learned many things and acting techniques from Bill and Tony. Tony gets to the core of what acting is and how to do it.“

    -Hope