Check the board in front of this attractive 1885 theater to see what’s on here and around town during your visit. It’s been impressively restored, and for less than US$3 you may be able to catch anything from Salvadoran rock groups to art films to the national ballet on the very accessible stage. There's also an online schedule.
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Teatro Municipal José de la Cruz Mena
León
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