The Teatro Metropólitan is a theater in Mexico City. It was previously known as the Cine Metropólitan, and was built as a movie palace. The architect was Pedro Gorozpe E. with interior decorations by Aurelio G. Mendoza.[citation needed]
The theater opened on 8 September 1943 with the Argentinian film "Dieciséis años" (1943), starring María Duval and Alicia Barrié.[1] Seating capacities were later reduced and given as 3,627 in 1955 and 3,005 in 1971.[2]
It closed as a cinema in the early 90's and was renovated in 1995, re-opening on 18 December 1996 as the Teatro Metropólitan, a live show venue staging mainly rock concerts.[3]
Teatro Metropólitan is a sponsor of Mexico City's National Jazz Festival. It was also the site for the annual Premios TV y Novelas ceremonies in the 1980s and 1990s.[citation needed] The theatre has a capacity of 3,165 people.[citation needed]
