The theater traces its artistic roots to the founding of a professional Slovak ensemble in Prešov in 1944.
The theater maintains two separate, architecturally distinct venues within the city.
It is a frequent host of regional and national theatrical awards ceremonies in Eastern Slovakia.
The institution has historically been a testing ground for experimental contemporary Slovak drama.
The Jonáš Záborský Theater in Prešov serves as a major professional cultural institution in the Prešov Region of Slovakia. It operates two distinct stages: the Historical Building and the modern New Stage. The theater is named after the prominent 19th-century Slovak writer and playwright Jonáš Záborský. The repertoire encompasses a wide range of dramatic works, musicals, and productions designed for children and youth. It functions as a repertory theater, meaning it maintains a rotating schedule of plays rather than long-running single productions. The institution hosts the regional theatrical ensemble and frequently collaborates with professional guest artists. The modern facility integrates technical advancements suitable for large-scale stage productions.
The ornate, grand staircase within the foyer of the Historical Building.
Check the website to ensure your performance is at the Historical Building rather than the New Stage.
Purchase tickets in advance online to secure specific seat preferences for popular performances.
Arrive early to explore the lobby exhibitions which often detail the history of the local ensemble.
Do not confuse the main theater building with other smaller municipal cultural centers in the city.
Main theatrical season typically pauses during the summer months of July and August.
Formal or smart-casual attire is expected for evening performances; silence during the play is strictly observed.
