Bearing the name of a dissident and revolutionary, who was murdered by order of Cuban dictator Gerardo Machado, the Julio Antonio Mella theater is amongst the best in Havana. Seating 1,475, the theater hosts cabaret shows and regular theatrical performances. Also, each Saturday at 3pm the stage is open for "pena" and folk club performances.

The Hubert de Blanck Theater is a small theater on Calle Calzada, with a seating capacity of 267 people. It offers performances of contemporary and classical plays and occasional presentations of well-known foreign productions. The Hubert de Blanck Theater is a preferred venue amongst locals, as it is with tourists.

The Amadeo Roldán Theater (Spanish: Teatro Amadeo Roldán), is a theater in Havana that was built in 1929. It reopened in 1999 as the head office of the National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba, which performs seasonally every Sunday at 11:00PM. The venue now consists of the Amadeo Roldán and García Caturla halls, where symphony orchestras perform, piano recitals, and a mixture of classical and contemporary music. The Amadeo Roldán hall seats 886, for important concerts such as Egberto Gismonti and Leo Brouwer. The Caturla hall is for small band performances and has a capacity of 276 persons. The theater, apart from being home to the National Symphony Orchestra, is also home to prestigious international events which are held there such as the "Encuentro Internacional de Guitarra" (International Guitar Gathering).

El Guiñol is known by most youngsters in Havana, since it hosts circus and theater performances, mainly put on by clowns, and featuring puppets and dummies. It was established in 1963 and since then, has seen hundreds of plays based on children's classical literature, played to appreciative young audiences. Guiñol Theater has a comedy show for adults each Tuesday night.

La Habana Sí is one of the best places to visit if you want to experience the music of Cuba. Here, even the most knowledgeable about Cuban music, will be happy with the authentic music. CDs, DVDs, books, videos, and even postcards are available to help you experience the music of Cuba.

Originally built in 1955, La Rampa Cinema used to be a bowling alley, a cafeteria, and a bar, after that it was renovated and became a cinema. It is regarded as one of the finest cinemas in Cuba, because of its high sound quality and projection system.