Today there are more than ten theaters of different genres in Vologda, five of which are professional.

The first steps in the theatrical history of Vologda date back to the 18th century , when the first similarities of the performances were staged by students of the local theological seminary. Since then, the development of the theater business in Vologda has progressed, making a huge contribution to its cultural life.

Vologda State Drama Theater is the oldest of the city theaters and one of the country's oldest theaters - the Vologda Order of the Badge of Honor, the State Drama Theater, founded in 1849. . For all the years of its existence, he has found many fame and rave reviews not only in the vastness of Russia and former about the USSR, but also in many European countries . Vologda Drama Theater has repeatedly become a participant and laureate of all-Russian and international competitions and festivals . And in 1991 . - became the initiator of the International Theater Festival "Voices of History", where remains his permanent participant and numerous prize-winner .

There are five artists in the theater who bear the title of "Honored Artist of the Russian Federation" and one laureate of the "People's Artist of the Russian Federation" prize. In addition, there is a branch of the Moscow Art Theater School. Several times the Vologda Drama Theater moved until in 1974 he found himself in a beautiful new building on Sovietsky Prospekt, where his remarkable artists are now performing on three theatrical stages: basic, small and chamber. Many performances of local and touring companies take place in these walls, concerts and city events are held

For young spectators in Vologda there is also an interesting play. Children and their parents are very fond of the Vologda Oblast Theater of the Young Spectator, which since 1976 has brought much joy to the small theatergoers. The first four years of theater performances were played in schools, cultural centers and various clubs, and only in 1979 the theater was finally located in the building of the Pushkin People's House, which is to this day. There are two halls in the theater: large and small.

In 1980, the theater received the State Prize of the RSFSR them. Stanislavsky for the performance "Forgive Me" in the play of Viktor Astafyev, in 1999 the performance of the TYuZ "Carmen" became the nominee for the National Theater Award "Golden Mask", and in 2001 in the contest "Window to Russia" Vologda Youth Theater took first place and was named the best professional theater of the country.

Vologda Regional Puppet Theater "Teremok" is no less loved by the children's audience. The theater is located in the partially reconstructed building of the Church of Zosima and Savvaty of Solovetsky, and it was due to its appearance that it received such a name. It was founded in 1937 by the then artistic director of the Vologda Young Spectators Theater. In the "Teremka" you can not only see the magic puppet shows, but also go on an excursion revealing the secrets of the behind-the-scenes world. In addition, wonderful festivals, ceremonial events and balls-masquerades are arranged for children here. At the theater, the newspaper "Tremoshas" is printed, which includes a poster, news and other interesting facts about the puppet theater.

The Chamber Drama Theater was created by a group of actors of the Vologda Young Spectators Theater in 1999 .This theater-house arose when the troupe was allowed to rehearse and play performances in a closed-for-long renovation of an old building in the city center .The actors themselves prepared the hall-transformer and continued to actively play the plays, while rehearsing the new projects .However, in 2005 .The troupe had to leave the old building and perform on demountable grounds, which led to the loss of part of the performances and the partial disintegration of the company .Thus, the name of the "wandering theater" was attached to the Chamber Drama Theater .And only in 2010 .The theater finds its home in one of the central streets of the city .

"Our Theater" was established in Vologda in 2009 .Vsevolod Chubenko - an actor, multiple Grand Prix winner and numerous laureate of Russian and international theater festivals .In addition to acting, Vsevolod Chubenko is a developer, scriptwriter and host of creative events dedicated to popularizing the best samples of Vologda literature, for which he was awarded the Medal "Enlightener of Education" of the Academy of Russian Literature in 2000 .The repertoire of "His Theater" - theatrical productions and musical performances of small form in a chamber atmosphere .

The initiator of the creation of the Youth Experimental Theater Studio "Sonnet" in Vologda was the head of the city Yevgeny Shulepov in 2011. Initially three courses were planned: "Actor of Drama", "The Art of Speech" and "Actor of Variety", but the variety department was not in demand, but a new direction arose: "The actor of the original genre and the presenter." Later, there was a set for an additional group with children from 7 to 13 years old.

the children's variety theater "Sofit" has a curious story: first in Vologda the children's variety theater "Mowgli" was founded, based on the base of secondary school No. 22 in 1989. Already in 1991 he was awarded the title "Model art collective" - ​​"for creative successes , a multifaceted and fruitful work on the aesthetic and moral education of children and adolescents. " Later, "Mowgli" was renamed into "Sofit", and on the basis of the theater a veterans club "Veteran Meetings" also appeared.

The young actor's theater started in 1999 .as a school-drama art studio .In the competitive selection, four people took part, and the jury of the acting actors, directors, musicians and choreographers of the Vologda theaters selected the most worthy .Five years of training lasted, after which the leaders together with the pupils organized the Young Actor Theater, which exists to this day .And the Theater is very popular in the city, has repeatedly participated (and won) in the theater festivals of Moscow, St. Petersburg and other cities .

In addition to those mentioned above, several other theaters operate in Vologda, each of which is remarkable in its own way and worthy of attention: the People's Theater "Aquarium", the Theater-Studio "Harmony", the Youth Orthodox Theater Studio "Blagovest", the Theater Studio "Visavi" Theater-studio "PodRostok". Thanks to talented actors and directors who dedicate their lives, inspiration and talents to the theatrical work, Vologda's cultural life is full of variety.