Collalto Sabino Amateur Theater Festival

Amateur theater in the heart of Sabina

The Collalto Sabino Amateur Theater Festival is the summer showcase that brings one of the most charming villages in the province of Rieti, in northeastern Lazio, to life every year. Established in 2024, the event has grown with each edition, becoming a highly anticipated appointment that draws amateur theater companies and enthusiasts from across the region and nearby Abruzzo to the small town of Collalto Sabino.

A stage at the foot of the Baronial Castle

The heart of the festival is Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, which for the occasion turns into an open-air theater. Performances take place outdoors on summer evenings, with the silhouette of the Baronial Castle providing a natural backdrop. It is an experience that blends the magic of the medieval village—perched at an altitude of nearly a thousand meters with views of the Terminillo and Gran Sasso mountains—with the warmth of the audience filling the square until late at night.

Local comedies and companies

The program is dedicated to amateur theater, featuring a selection of brilliant comedies and works from both classical and contemporary repertoires. Each evening hosts a different company, hailing from Rome and towns across Lazio and the Marche, performing before a jury and the public. The productions range from popular comedy to great traditional authors, from Eduardo De Filippo to Carlo Goldoni, and even contemporary playwrights like Gianni Clementi.

• Evening performances starting at 9:30 PM
• Completely free admission
• Amateur companies from Lazio, Marche, and Abruzzo
• A jury that awards prizes in various categories

The awards ceremony

The festival concludes with a final evening dedicated to the awards ceremony, where honors are presented to the companies and performers. The official portion is followed by the traditional "Pizza in piazza", a convivial moment that brings together artists, organizers, and spectators, and has become the festival's signature trademark.

One of Italy's most beautiful villages

Collalto Sabino, which joined the Borghi più belli d'Italia (Most Beautiful Villages of Italy) circuit in 2002, provides the perfect setting for a summer evening of theater. The festival is organized by the Pro Loco of Collalto Sabino in collaboration with the Cultural Association "I Scoordinati" APS, with the patronage of the Municipality and the support of the Monte Navegna and Monte Cervia Nature Reserve. Attending a show here means experiencing the village in its most authentic atmosphere, amidst medieval alleys, crenelated walls, and the typical conviviality of the Sabina region.