A number of significant Cultural Centers in Rio promote, disseminate and explore the power of theater in contemporary Brazil.

The Centro Cultural Solar de Botafogo (Botafogo Solar Cultural Center) is the realization of a dream to turn an old neo-classical building in Botafogo into a space, in which the public could immerse themselves totally in art, including theatre, film, architecture, literature, music, gastronomy and fashion. Aside from hosting a wide array of high class and celebrated plays and performances, the center runs courses, clubs and musical performances.