Teatro Municipal de Paulínia, Abandoned theatre in Paulínia, São Paulo, Brazil
Teatro Municipal de Paulínia, officially Theatro Municipal Paulo Gracindo, is a multi-use theatre on Rodovia José Lozano Araújo in the southern zone of Paulínia. Designed by architect Ismael Solé and built in 2007–2008 for R$ 53 million, it seats 1,389 spectators and its infrastructure was modelled on Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre. It has been closed and abandoned since 2020.
The theater was built between 2007 and 2008 as a new cultural venue for the city of Paulínia. Its opening represented an important step in developing the arts infrastructure of the region.
The theatre hosted the Festival Paulínia de Cinema from 2008 to 2014, conceived by former mayor Edson Moura, which brought the Italian actor Franco Nero, known for Django, to the city. The event was compared to Cannes and made Paulínia a film hub. Since closing in 2020, no cultural programming has taken place.
The theater stands at Rodovia José Lozano Araújo 1551, in the southern zone of Paulínia. It has been closed and inactive since 2020, so the building and its surroundings cannot be visited as a working venue; vandalism and theft of wiring have affected the structure.
The theatre was modelled on Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre, and its 1,389-seat hall was built for both stage shows and film screenings. The Paulínia Film Festival, held here between 2008 and 2014, drew the Italian actor Franco Nero, known for the title role in Django.
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