[1] Between 1788 and 1873, 30 theatrical performances were organized in Varaždin, taking place in both private and public spaces.

[2] The theatre building, designed by Viennese architect Hermann Helmer, was completed in 1873.

[3] The Permanent City Theater as an institution was officially established in 1915, featuring both a drama and an opera ensemble.

[3] Between 1907 and 1942 Varaždin served as the secondary base for the Croatian National Theatre in Osijek.

[4] After World War II in Yugoslavia, the professional National Theater "August Cesarec" was established, with support from the Slavonian regional authorities.