The Thorn at McAllen Performing Arts Center

OK, quick heads up! The thorn is not your typical church pageant it shows up at the McAllen Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, February 24th of 2026 and what it does is it takes a familiar story and lets it be messy, beautiful and real. The staging is bold dancers live music strong acting and some aerial pieces that make the whole thing feel cinematic even though you're sitting in a theater.  It is the sort of show that doesn't talk down to you it just tells you the story straight with moments that land hard and others that quietly breathe.

If you grew up hearing this story you might find yourself surprised by how fresh it looks and if it is new to you don't worry the show isn't trying to convert anyone, it's more interested in asking questions about love loss and why people keep showing up for one another. People say that it's different for every person. There's a hush, a few gasps, and that awkward quiet on the walk out when everyone is still taking what they saw all in.

Bring whoever feels right whether that is your parents your teen that friend who never goes to stuff it works for a lot of different people. It's. It's also a good option if you just want a night that feels more than just entertainment at night that is emotional, a touch spiritual and full of creative staging that makes familiar moments feel new. And if you're a local consider making a little outing out of it that means dinner before at a nearby spot and then the show.

And if you want the experience to feel extra personal then go alone and sit in the dark for a bit, sometimes that's when it hits hardest. Either way mark February 24th, 2026, on your calendars because this one night in McAllen tends to leave folks thinking about it for days after. Tickets tend to sell fast for events like this so don't forget to click on that buy tickets button right now so that you don't miss out on all of the emotion that goes into any of these shows