Plaza del Teatro Sucre

Location:
Guayaquil and Juan José Flores

Quito, Ecuador
Centro Histórico, Quito, Ecuador

City Plaza

By Lander Burr

The plaza, while aesthetically unexceptional, serves as a hub for a wide array of theatrical and musical activities. On the south side stands Teatro Sucre, Quito’s premiere performance center for acclaimed plays and operas, while in the northeast corner is the more local, experimental Teatro de Variedades Ernesto Albán. Additionally, the comfortable and modern Café del Teatro hosts frequent musical performances, most notably jazz, and the coffee there receives solid reviews. Finally, culture lovers can enjoy the plaza’s free outdoor concerts, including week-long jazz fests in April and September as well as religious music during holy weeks. A bronze statue of the deceased theatrical comic Ernesto Albán watches the action from his perch on one of the benches.

Getting There
Guayaquil Trolley stop: Teatro Sucre

Travel Tips: To learn about upcoming events, make sure to check out the website or pick up the monthly newsletter "desde el teatro" from either theater or the café. Additionally, look for other flyers since sometimes events are not listed in the newsletter.

Relative price: Free

Travel Skills: None

Teatro Sucre, Teatro de Variedades Ernesto Albán, Café del Teatro

Contact Information:
URL: www.teatrosucre.com