L'ora del Teatro — Prose Season at the Municipal Theatre
The prose season of Montecarotto's charming 19th-century theatre, featuring comedy, civic theatre, and live music
About L'ora del Teatro
A Prose Season in the Heart of the Marche
In the historic centre of Montecarotto, a small hilltop village in the province of Ancona known as the "town of clockmakers and organ builders" and the land of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, the Municipal Theatre opens its curtains for its prose season, L'ora del Teatro. It is an intimate review, made up of a few carefully selected events, which brings national theatre names and shows to an authentic Italian village theatre.
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The artistic direction is entrusted to Teatro Giovani Teatro Pirata, recognized by the Ministry of Culture as a Production Centre for Theatre for Children and Youth, in collaboration with the Municipality of Montecarotto and the Malati di Niente review. The season is supported by the Marche Spettacolo Consortium (CMS), the Ministry of Culture, and the Marche Region, confirming the initiative's deep roots in the broader theatrical system of the Marche region.
What to Expect
The programme, although limited in number, is deliberately diverse: it ranges from sit-down comedy and authorial cabaret to civic theatre dedicated to forgotten historical figures, from music theatre to theatre of integration born from workshop paths. It is a proposal that speaks to both the loyal local audience and spectators from neighbouring towns in the Vallesina area, and which enhances Montecarotto's cultural vocation.
- Authorial comedy and theatrical monologues
- Civic theatre and storytelling of true stories
- Theatre and live music
- Theatre of integration and community workshops
A Historic Theatre to Discover
Attending a performance of L'ora del Teatro is also an opportunity to experience the charm of Montecarotto's Municipal Theatre, which is intimate and welcoming, where the stalls and boxes create an atmosphere of closeness between actors and the audience that is hard to find in larger venues. An event that, season after season, renews the tradition of village theatre in the Marche region.
L'ora del Teatro — edition 2026
The L'ora del Teatro 2026 prose season brought four very different shows to the Municipal Theatre of Montecarotto (AN), from authorial comedy to civic theatre, from music theatre to theatre of integration. Curated by Teatro Giovani Teatro Pirata with the Municipality of Montecarotto and the Malati di Niente review, it confirmed the cultural vocation of the Verdicchio village. The review concluded on May 9 with "Open Mic", the result of an integration theatre workshop featuring eleven actors.
Programme L'ora del Teatro 2026
January 24, 2026, 9:00 PM — "La gente mormorano. Sit down Comedy Cabaret"
- With Piero Massimo Macchini, directed by Gabriele Claretti
- Authorial cabaret and sit-down comedy
March 8, 2026, 5:00 PM — "Alfonsina Corridora"
- With Maria Giulia Campioli (Teatro al Quadrato), live music by Stefano Garuti and Francesco Grillenzoni (Tupamaros)
- Theatre and music dedicated to Alfonsina Strada, the woman who competed in the Giro d'Italia in 1924
April 11, 2026, 9:00 PM — "Via dei Matti 43"
- With Marco Valeri, written by Marco Valeri and Francesco Niccolini
- Production Fondazione Accademia dei Perseveranti and Fondazione Sipario Toscana
May 9, 2026, 9:00 PM — "Open Mic. Only for comedians, eccentrics, and warriors"
- By the theatre group La Rete del Sollievo of Jesi, directed by Gianfrancesco Mattioni and Arianna Baldini
- Result of an integration theatre workshop with eleven actors, featuring stand-up comedy, monologues, poems, and stories
Highlights L'ora del Teatro 2026
Prices L'ora del Teatro 2026
Practical information — L'ora del Teatro
Where
Municipal Theatre of Montecarotto, historic centre of Montecarotto (AN), in the hinterland of the province of Ancona, in the Marche region.
How to get there
By car: from the SS76 (Vallesina), reach Montecarotto by heading towards the Verdicchio hills. The nearest train station is Jesi, on the Rome-Ancona line, from which you can continue by car or local transport.
Tickets
Stalls and boxes €15; reduced price (under 25s, over 65s, and affiliated groups) €12. The closing show "Open Mic" has a single ticket price of €5. Reservations and advance booking via Teatro Giovani Teatro Pirata (tel. +39 0731 56590, mobile +39 334 1684688) and online at Vivaticket.
Showtimes
Evening shows start at 9:00 PM; afternoon events start at 5:00 PM.
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Where does it take place — L'ora del Teatro
Teatro Comunale di Montecarotto
Via Trento Trieste, 60036 Montecarotto