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Teatro Nacional

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Teatro Nacional
Teatro Nacional
Teatro Nacional
Teatro Nacional
Teatro Nacional
Teatro Nacional
Teatro Nacional
Teatro Nacional
Teatro Nacional
Teatro Nacional
Teatro Nacional
Teatro Nacional
Teatro Nacional
Teatro Nacional
Teatro Nacional
Teatro Nacional
Teatro Nacional
Teatro Nacional
Teatro Nacional
Teatro Nacional
Teatro Nacional
Teatro Nacional
Teatro Nacional
Teatro Nacional
Teatro Nacional
Phone:
+1 809-687-3191

Hours:
Sunday2am - 6am
Monday9am - 4am (next day)
Tuesday9am - 4am (next day)
Wednesday9am - 4am (next day)
Thursday9am - 4am (next day)
Friday9am - 4am (next day)
SaturdayClosed


Teatro Nacional is part of the Plaza de la Cultura complex, located in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The theatre is the center piece of the complex and is surrounded by several museums and cultural institutions. The complex is located on the Avenida Máximo Gomez, a central artery of the city of Santo Domingo. in 1977 hosted Miss Universe pageant. The theatre was designed by Dominican architect Teófilo Carbonell and it was opened on August 16, 1973. The theatre's main hall, Sala Eduardo Brito, is named after a famous Dominican opera singer and seats 1,600 spectators. The 24 by 25 metres stage can easily accommodate 250 people, while the orchestra can seat 120 musicians. Another hall, Sala Ravelo, is named after a Dominican musician and can seat 189 spectators. This secondary hall is dedicated exclusively to theatrical productions. The theatre's facade is articulated by classic arches made of travertine marble. The building has four levels that, in addition to the two main halls, house the administrative offices, a reception hall, the Sala de la Cultura and a bar. The Sala de la Cultura, with a capacity of 220 spectators, was created for piano concerts, chamber concerts, symposia, seminars, and cultural events of similar scale. Other institutions located within the building are the Biblioteca del Teatro , which was funded by Cuban artist Teresita Jimenez and the French embassy, and the Centro de Recuperación, Conservación y Difusión de la Música Dominicana , which stores historical information related to Dominican music.
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