Mazatlan is home to the Teatro Angela Peralta, located on the Plazuela Machado. Originally built from 1869 to 1874, the Teatro, completely restored from 1987 to 1992 to its 19th-century splendor, houses a concert hall, galleries, an art school and a highly regarded conservatory of music and dance.
Actress and singer Lorena Herrera was born and raised in Mazatlan, although her German-born Televisa stablemate, actress Sabine Moussier grew up here