The Social Theater of Trento is the oldest and most prestigious structure in the city, managed by the Santa Chiara Cultural Services Center since its reopening to the public in 2000.

It has the classic structure of the Italian theatre and a total capacity of 676 seats, divided between 302 seats in the audience and 374 seats on the stages and in the loggia. All sectors of the audience enjoy excellent visibility of the stage. The stages almost all have 5 seats: 3 in front and 2 behind. Spectacular and evocative views of the theatre and the stage from the so-called "Palco Reale". It is equipped with a large screen for projections, a video projector, and an audio broadcasting system.