Old San Juan - Tapia Theater

(Local Name: Teatro Tapia) Named for the Puerto Rican playwright Alejandro Tapia y Rivera, the Teatro Tapia (Tapia Theater) was built in 1832, remodelled in 1949, and again in 1987. Ballets, operettas and plays are performed at this venue. The Teatro Tapia is the oldest free standing drama stage in continuous use in the United States.

The building was almost torn down in the 1940's but was saved by the then Mayor of San Juan, Felisa Rincón (who has her own museum dedicated to her). The Tapia Theater holds 700 people and is a very pleasant spot to see a variety of cultural attractions.