(Calle Cervantes, 3.)

Built in 1902 as the assembly hall for the Ateneo, the theater was inaugurated the following year, adjacent to the social headquarters of what would become the Alboraya Agricultural Industrial Society—one of several societies that emerged in the municipality during the second half of the 19th century. It was in 1883 when a group of residents decided to establish this society to promote and improve the living conditions of the people of Alboraya while also fostering cultural life, which was nearly nonexistent at the time. A testament to this was the organization of the Juegos Florales in 1928, a literary and artistic event that reflected a notably progressive and open-minded spirit for its time, while still respecting the political ideologies of its members. During the Second Spanish Republic, the theater remained active, hosting Republican affirmation events and likely serving as the venue where the Republican candidacy for the 1931 municipal elections was organized. However, it was closed during the Spanish Civil War. From the 1940s onward, the Ateneo reopened the venue as a movie theater, under the name Agrícola Industrial, and in 1948 it was reestablished as Ateneo Alborayense. 

This cycle repeated in the 1960s, when the venue became Cine Monterrey, later passing into the hands of Cine Lumière. Records from the 1970s show it listed in the Cartelera Turia as Ateneu Alboraier-Lumière.

With the arrival of democracy, the establishment of Autonomous Communities, economic growth, and the emergence of new public institutions supporting cultural initiatives, the Alboraya City Council took steps to promote the arts. In 1985, the municipality leased the theater, adapting it into a venue for theater, music, and film.

Following a renovation and adaptation agreement (1995-1999), the theater was officially inaugurated as Teatre Municipal L’Agrícola in February 1997, under Mayor Joan Barres. The grand opening featured a spectacular performance by the renowned theater company La Cubana, that covered the entire façade with a yellow cloth—a color traditionally associated with bad luck in the performing arts. However, when the cloth was pulled away, the thunderous applause of the audience confirmed the success of the restoration.

In 1998, L’Agrícola Theater applied for incorporation into the Valencian Theater Circuit, a network it has belonged to—albeit with occasional interruptions by the regional institution—up to the present day.

The auditorium, with a capacity of 230 seats and well-equipped technical facilities, has since been dedicated to hosting various performing arts events, including theater, concerts, dance, and film screenings. It remains active throughout the year, except during the summer months. The stage welcomes companies and groups from both the Comunidad Valenciana and the rest of Spain, known for their professionalism, as well as local organizations and associations that use the theater for their own activities.

In recent years, L’Agrícola has adapted to new technologies, incorporating an online ticketing system to facilitate the purchase of tickets for attendees.

Thanks to its size, the theater offers certain advantages, such as a greater connection between the audience and the performers. Additionally, its proximity to Valencia attracts city residents who appreciate its programming and competitive ticket prices.

As a curious detail, the old carbon-arc film projector is still standing in the projection booth, later converted to a lamp-based single-reel projector, preserving a piece of the theater’s history.