Theater & Performing Arts

Armenian National Opera and Ballet Theatre

Armenian National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet (named after A. Spendiaryan). Highlights upcoming operas, ballets, symphonic concerts and gala events — a formal, high-art program featuring classical repertory and occasional contemporary collaborations.

Sundukyan State Academic Theatre

Gabriel Sundukyan National Academic Theatre is Yerevan’s flagship national theatre presenting a wide-ranging program of dramatic and musical productions, children’s shows, touring performances, exhibitions, and international festivals. It programs both classical and contemporary works and serves as a major cultural hub in Armenia.

Sos Sargsyan National Theatre

Armenian national theatre company staging classic and contemporary plays, premieres, and touring productions. Regular participant in international festivals and award-winning local productions, with a reputation for thoughtful, dramatic work and community engagement.

Stanislavski Russian Dramatic Theatre

A state Russian drama theater in Yerevan, staging both classical and contemporary productions, premieres, and children's plays. It actively participates in international festivals and is well-known for its monodramas and original directorial productions.

Hakob Paronyan State Musical Comedy Theatre

State musical comedy theatre named after Hakob Paronyan in Armenia. Produces a mix of comedies, dramatic pieces, and family-friendly musical shows (including holiday children’s productions and school subscriptions), with a strong emphasis on visual staging, music, and community engagement.

Mher Mkrtchyan Theater

A repertory Armenian theatre presenting dramatic premieres, comedies, experimental collage pieces and interactive children’s and shadow-puppet performances, often with live music and socially minded themes.

Armenian State Song Theatre

A state theatre in Yerevan producing a mix of seasonal and regular staged performances — from interactive, family-friendly children's musicals and holiday shows to adult plays and concerts. Known for festive, participatory productions and community-focused programming.

Yerevan Drama Theater

Historic repertory theatre in Yerevan named after Hrachya Ghaplanyan that stages classical and contemporary plays with prominent Armenian directors and actors. Known for polished, actor-driven productions and high-profile premieres and revivals.

Yerevan Chamber Theatre

An intimate chamber theatre in Yerevan producing plays, musicals, and premieres with an immersive bent — a venue that highlights Armenian acting talent and invites audiences to feel part of the story. Regularly posts about upcoming shows, premieres, behind-the-scenes moments, and company celebrations.

National Puppet Theatre

Armenia's National Puppet Theatre in Yerevan, led by artistic director Ruben Babayan. Presents family-friendly puppet productions, interactive shows, workshops and touring performances, with frequent schedule and ticket announcements.

Yerevan State Marionette Theatre

Yerevan State Marionette Theatre is Armenia's state puppet and marionette theatre, presenting family-friendly puppet productions and adaptations of classic stories. The account shares show schedules, production credits, and festival appearances.

Yerevan State Pantomime Theatre

State pantomime theatre founded in 1974 in Yerevan, staging pantomime, mimodramas and theatrical productions; visually driven, often dramatic and thought‑provoking works that tour regionally and appear at festivals.

Yerevan State Youth Theatre

Historic youth and children's theatre in Yerevan producing family-friendly plays, musicals and literary adaptations. Known for colorful, musical productions and seasonal premieres that also tour regionally.

Theatre Kayaran

A small Yerevan theatre focused on family-friendly and children's puppet performances rooted in Armenian fairy tales and educational themes; also stages light comedic plays. Known for warm, kid-oriented productions that emphasize imagination and moral values.

Metro Theatre

A Yerevan-based theatre company presenting plays, festival appearances, and touring productions. Posts focus on upcoming performances, festival participation, and warm audience engagement, highlighting an intimate, emotionally driven theatrical experience.

Malyan Theatre

A repertory theatre in Yerevan named after H. Malyan, presenting a mix of dramatic and comedic stage productions, touring shows, and festival appearances. Known for intimate, audience-focused performances and a strong ensemble of actors who engage local communities and cultural events across Armenia.

Boheme Theatre

Boheme Theatre is an intimate Yerevan repertory theatre led by artistic director Narek Duryan, presenting new comedies, premieres and family-oriented musical shows. The company emphasizes light, entertaining performances and seasonal children’s productions in a community-focused setting.

Theatre on the Roof

Armenia’s first alternative theatre presenting intimate, rooftop performances that blend contemporary Armenian plays with poetic, ensemble-driven storytelling. Known for emotionally rich, experiential productions and a strong community focus.

Bebook Mobile Theatre

Mobile puppet theatre based in Yerevan that stages interactive, family-oriented puppet and musical performances for children. They operate as a touring/‘mobile’ theatre, partner with organizations (e.g., Health For Armenia), and focus on participatory, educational shows.

Arten

Independent contemporary theater in Yerevan presenting experimental plays, readings, artist labs, workshops and movement practices. Community-oriented and collaborative, it mixes performances with participatory projects, discussions and creative laboratories.

MIHR Theatre

Armenia’s first contemporary dance company producing multidisciplinary, socially engaged performances, workshops, and film screenings. Their work combines movement, sound, and visual art to address memory, exile, environmental and gendered violence, and community collaboration, often appearing at local art spaces and international festivals.

Goy Theatre

Official account for Goy Theatre, an independent Armenian theatre centered on performances and cultural programming; the page also documents the theatre's legal battle, press briefings, memorials, and community calls-to-action to reopen and defend cultural rights.

Babylon Theatre

An alternative theater and bar housed in one of Yerevan’s historic buildings, presenting experimental theatrical works and live music (jazz, avant‑garde, folk fusion) with strong emphasis on cross‑disciplinary collaboration and cultural conversation.

Small Theatre - NCA

An innovative Armenian theatre company producing experimental and children's performances, international festival projects, residencies and workshops that blend choreography, vocal work, and strong visual/costume elements.