Teatro Pablo Tobón Uribe, Performance venue in Medellín, Colombia
Teatro Pablo Tobón Uribe is a performance venue in Medellín equipped with modern sound and lighting systems. The facility supports diverse theatrical productions and musical performances throughout the year.
The theatre was founded on August 2, 1967, establishing itself quickly as a major cultural venue in Medellín. Since then it has held a central role in the city's artistic life.
The theatre is named after Pablo Tobón Uribe, the industrialist who donated one million pesos toward its construction; the city provided the land and the national government gave 200,000 pesos. Its stage was intended for artistic, dramatic, musical, literary and scientific events meant to advance culture in Medellín and Antioquia.
The theatre stands on Avenida La Playa, with the building bounded by Calle 52 to the north, Calle 51 to the south, Carrera 39 to the east and Carrera 40 to the west. Its 883 seats split between 508 in the stalls and 375 on the balcony, so balcony places sit farther from the stage.
The theatre's auditorium seats 883 people, split between 508 stalls and 375 balcony seats. It was designed by architect Nel Rodríguez, and its acoustics are noted as the best in the city for musical and theatrical performances.
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