List of theaters and concert halls in Metro Manila

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This list of theaters and concert halls in Manila includes present-day performing arts theaters, concert halls, music halls and other places of live entertainment in Metro Manila, Philippines. It excludes theatrical companies, sports stadia, other outdoor venues and convention centers which may occasionally be used for concerts.

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VenueRoomOpenedLocationCapacity
ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center Dolphy Theater 1986Diliman, Quezon City 300
Adamson University Adamson University Theater1995 Ermita, Manila 700
Amoranto Theater2006Paligsahan, Quezon City 800
Ateneo de Manila University Henry Lee Irwin Theater1994Loyola Heights, Quezon City 1,131
Leong Hall Auditorium2008476
BGC Arts CenterGlobe Auditorium2017 Bonifacio Global City, Taguig 200 [1]
Maybank Performing Arts Theater500 [1]
Camp Aguinaldo AFP Museum and Multi-Purpose Theater Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City 1,074
Colegio San Agustin – Makati Saint Ambrose Hall1980, renovated in 2005 Dasmariñas Village, Makati 1,100
De La Salle University Teresa Yuchengco Auditorium 2002 Malate, Manila 1,100
Greenbelt OnStage Greenbelt Ayala Center, Makati 800
Greenhills Music Museum1988Greenhills, San Juan 718
Insular Life Corporate CentreInsular Life Auditorium2001 Alabang, Muntinlupa 524
New Frontier Theater 1965, renovated in 2015 Cubao, Quezon City 2,385
Meralco Theater 1969 Ortigas Center, Pasig 1,000
Metropolitan Theater 1931 Ermita, Manila 1,670
(under renovation)
Metro Concert BarPaltok, Quezon City 1,000
PAGCOR Airport Casino FilipinoPAGCOR Grand Theater1998 Santo Niño, Parañaque 2,000
PETA Theater CenterPETA-PHINMA Theater2005New Manila, Quezon City 450
Philam Life Theater 1961 Ermita, Manila 780
(closed for redevelopment)
RCBC Plaza Carlos Romulo Auditorium2001 Bel-Air, Makati 450
Resorts World Manila Newport Performing Arts Theater 2010 Newport City, Pasay 1,500
Rizal Park Rizal Park Open Air Auditorium Ermita, Manila
SM Aura Premier Samsung Hall 2013 Bonifacio Global City, Taguig 1,000
SM City North EDSA Sky Dome [2] 2009Diliman, Quezon City 1,500
Solaire Resort & Casino The Theatre at Solaire2015 Entertainment City, Parañaque 1,740 [3]
St. Scholastica's College, Manila Saint Cecilia's Hall 1932 Malate, Manila 995
Star City Aliw Theater 2002 Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex, Pasay 2,724
Star Theater850
Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas (Francisco Balagtas Theater)
Folk Arts Theater
1974 Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex, Malate, Manila 8,458
Tanghalang Pambansa (National Theater) Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (Main Theater)
Nicanor Abelardo Theater
19691,821
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (Little Theater)
Aurelio Tolentino Theater
421
Tanghalang Huseng Batute (Studio Theater)
Huseng Batute Theater
250
Tanghalang PasigueñoAsamblea Magna (Main Theater)San Nicolas, Pasig 1,300
Nagsabado Hall (Mini Theater)60
Dalampasigan Hall (Mini Theater)60
Teatro Marikina2002 Santa Elena, Marikina 1,100
University of Makati University of Makati Grand Theater (shortly: Grand Theater) West Rembo, Makati 1,000
University of the Philippines Dalisay J. Aldaba Hall1960Diliman, Quezon City 211
Cine Adarna of UP Film Center1,000
UP Theater19602,000
Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero Theater1951300

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