Across the leafy square from the Church of Sao Agostinho is a fantastically ornate and classically proportioned theater, designed by Pedro Germano Marquez in 1859, and completed in 1873. Shallow stone steps lead visitors up to the majestically colonnaded covered entrance. The oval auditorium has ground level and balcony seating, and although it is small in proportions this only adds to the intimate atmosphere. Sadly, only the occasional locally produced play or opera is held here.