Modena's keen theatre-goers also provide an audience for the amateur and private theatres in the city.

The Teatro San Geminiano (via San Geminiano) is managed by the "Drama Teatri San Geminiano" association, the Teatro Michelangelo (via Giardini) puts on mainly comedies and operettas, the Teatro Cittadella (piazza Cittadella) specialises in plays in the local dialect, and the Teatro Sacro Cuore (viale Storchi) is used by the Teatro Storchi organisation for plays for children.