Santa Ana Theater is
the main center for the representation of the scenic arts of the Salvadoran
city of Santa Ana. Its construction began in 1902, finishing in 1910. Until
2009 was administered by the Association of Cultural Heritage of Santa Ana
(Acapulsa) and is currently part of the Ministry of Culture of El Salvador.
Santa Ana Theater belongs
to the theatrical genre called proscenium (whose distinctive element is to
contain an arc that delimits the stage and the audience.
In its time of glory
(1910-1933), the vault of the building was painted with portraits of Rossini,
Gounod, Wagner, Bellini, Verdi and Beethoven. Also, on the sides of the stage
there were areas destined for events and parties.
The theater has several
areas, which are the lobby, the Foyer Hall, the Great Hall, the Stage, the
Spanish tarage and boxes. It also has architectural details carved with
mahogany wood, ornaments made of plaster and paintings by Italian artists.
The curtain of the
stage is of the exceptional mouth type and Noveau Art style, made by the
Italian artist Antonio Rovescalli. In front of the stage, next to the audience,
there is an uneven space where orchestras can be placed. It also has sections
and lighting
More than a hundred years
of history houses the National Theater of Santa Ana, located in what was known
as the Portal de Los Bernal, next to Kessels park.
This space seeks to
foster and promote socio-cultural development through the organization and
programming of artistic culture shows of national and international origin,
with the primary objective of promoting the arts as part of the cultural and
spiritual development of the nation.
It is a building of
eclectic style due to the various architectural influences: Romanesque
semicircular arches, Greek style columns, Greco-Roman eardrums, cushions and
Renaissance pediments.
The main access of the
Theater is located on the south facade, which has on the first level an arcade
with half-point access, as on the second level where the Spanish terrace is
located.
The west facade and the
east are the same: they have an access, spans of half-point arched windows
grouped in three, as well as windows of straight vain with corn-type railing
and recessed arch.
The north facade has an
access to the center and windows of recessed arch, straight and grouped arch of
a half point. The theater was created for opera performances, so a sound box was built to optomize acoustics.the theater is in constant activity, very often. Between, plays, dance and other activity. this is open tuesday through Sunda from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
The fee is of tickets on normal days without any scheduled activity is:
National $ 1.00
Foreigners $ 3.00
If you want to see more, look the next gallery.
How to get there?
Its name in nahuat origen means “Priestess
City” it is called like this because people think there were a lot of women
that governed a part of this territory.
