Teatro Ángela Peralta Building
The design of the building was by engineer Andrés Librado Tapia. Its construction dates between 1869 and 1874; at that time, it was known as Teatro Rubio. It opened with the presentation of "La Campana de Almudaina," a three-act drama by Juan Palou y Coll, and "La Casa de Campo," a one-act comedy by José Sánchez Albarral, performed by the Spanish company led by Master Mariano Luque, composed of actors Julio Luque, Antonio Luque, Enrique Luque, Rafael Alonso, Joaquín Fernández, Antonio López, Juan Barbero Ortíz, and actresses Jesús Romero, Francisca Alonso de Luque, and Soledad Alva de Luque.
It is part of the architectural complex that also houses the Municipal Arts Center and the Music Museum.
From 1987 to 1992, it was remodeled by architect Juan José León Loya and was reopened on October 23, 1992. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1990. On August 30, 1883, the Italian Opera Company led by the most relevant Mexican soprano in the world in the 19th century, Ángela Peralta, presented for the last time at the theater. In it, plays, operas, music, dance, variety shows, children's shows, festivals, film screenings, as well as conferences, assemblies, and government reports are held.
Did you know?
This theater was one of the first performance spaces illuminated with gas lighting.
📍 Location
Carnaval w/o No., Downtown, 82000 Mazatlán, Sinaloa.
