DESCRIPTION

The 73 historic theatres, currently existing in the Marche, expressing the symbol of industriousness of people who live in the Marche which certainly does not escape this territory that, between the two provinces, Fermo and Ascoli Piceno, has 16 theatres, almost all restored. Those which are in Valdaso, are a magical journey among spaces in which the different arts have found beautiful examples of fusion, we understand the social evolution of the places took place through their cultural needs of urban life, often stimulated by lively forms of municipal parochialism which identify their status symbol in the construction of the theatre.

Iris Theatre - Petritoli
It built in the second half of the 19th century, designed by the engineer Giuseppe Sabbatini of Montegiorgio who was inspired by the theatre of Fortuna in Fano which represented, in the Marche, the example of the most innovative current purist, sensitive to philological recovery of the classical repertoire. For the small room, the Sabbatini adopted, on a high pedestal, a giant order of Corinthian columns that frame the two rows of boxes on which rests the shaped balcony gallery. The ceiling, made “a plafond” a curve very tense, shows a perimeter band painted with allegorical motifs, female figures and four medallions. The exquisite architectural layout of the interior is enhanced and enriched with stucco and gilding decoration of the room walls and ceiling paintings of the gallery. From the thirties years the theatre was used as a cinema until 1957 when it was closed for safety reasons. Only since 1982 has been reopened, thanks to the restoration works, and is today the centre of cultural activities of the country.

Pagani’s Theatre - Monterubbiano
Built in 1875 by the architect Francesco Ridolfi, is in an isolated position with respect to the building fabric and externally it is characterized by a facade in the late neoclassical style, which well represents the urban decor of the 19th century. It stands in the area of a pre-existing sixteenth century palace said "The Palazzaccio", belonged to the Pagani family, the same as the famous painter Vincenzo Pagani, precisely a native of Monterubbiano (1490-1568) who the theatre is specifically dedicated. The interior room has a classic horseshoe shape, of harmonic proportions, it is developed on three tiers of boxes and is characterized by the lightness of the wooden parapet, perforated according to the solution used to the Theatre of Fortuna in Fano (architect Paoletti). The historical curtain is dated 1881 and built by the famous Bazzani from Rome, while the decorations are the work of the architect Giuseppe Sabbatini, author of other theatrical projects of the Marche.

Small Theatre Santa Sofia - Moresco
The small theatre, restored and returned to the community in 2005, is a small jewel of just 50 seats. It was originally a small church dedicated to St. Sophia, co-procuress of the village. The establishment of this church is linked to the legend of a young martyr, Sofia Amati of Moresco, was killed in defend itself from a brute while she was returning on foot from Fermo. It is said that the emotion of his fellow citizens was such that they would have erected in his memory this small church in the third century. It stands on the continuation of the Borgo Lorenzo Angelici, in the most scenic part of the country, to the far east of the village. Passed to the State in 1862, is characterized by stylistic fourteenth century particulars on the facade and apse. The inner wall of this preserves, in the plaster, the frescoes of the Venetian school: in the upper part, risen Jesus and in the bottom, Our Lady, with the sides Santa Sofia, San Rocco, San Domenico, San Lorenzo and San Nicolò. Its conversion to the theatre takes place in the 18th century, when under municipal consent, a local young amateur dramatic society provides for demolishing the beautiful baroque altar to facilitate the carrying out of public shows. Even the canvas of the Venetian school (17th century), depicting the saint, was transported and destined, even today, to adorn the town hall.

Municipal Theatre - Campofilone
It was built in the years 1928-30 by public subscription following a free transfer by the Podestà of Campofilone, the surveyor Mattia Ciarrocchi, to the "Committee of the after work" the bricklayers and labourers offered free days of work, others signed bills of 100 Lire for the realization of work. The figure of the god Apollo on the ceiling of the hall is by the artist Nicola Achilli; Aris Ficiarà, artist in wrought iron, equipped the hall of chandeliers with depicting dolphins. In 1939 the property passed into the hands of the National Fascist Party who occupied it until 1943 when it was transformed into a meeting place for the displaced people, causing considerable damage to the work. Recently, it was the subject of a careful restoration that has returned to its ancient splendour thus making possible the use as auditorium, venue for cultural events besides itinerary to visit in the country.

Municipal Theatre – Altidona
Recently renovated, consisting of 200 red chairs that make up the parterre and a small gallery, all with genuine care in every detail. It was realized in the early sixties of the last century, a sandstone, inserted at the base of the wall placed on the west, shows engraved the date of 1/7/1962, presumably the date of inauguration.