Overview
Hale Centre Theatre creates live theatre for the community in Utah. It runs eight or more productions each year on three stages, including musicals, comedies and dramas, with casts drawn from local actors. The theatre operates as a nonprofit, relying on individual and corporate donations, foundations, and audience support, and draws more than 700,000 patrons annually with a season-ticket program of over 30,000 subscribers. Its staged work is complemented by educational programs that engage local artists and audiences. The organization’s goal is to enrich lives and strengthen the community through high-quality performances and community involvement.
Work here?Claim your company
Simplify's take
What believers are saying
- Its 2026 season launches with nine productions, including Peter Pan Goes Wrong and Anastasia.
- The 2025 bond payoff gives Hale Centre Theatre full control, stronger economics, and more strategic freedom.
- The Arts and Education Beehive and 700,000-visitor target signal expanding community reach in 2026.
What critics are saying
- Hale Centre Theatre depends on one Utah market; any subscriber slowdown hits all three venues.
- Big 2026 programming costs and a 700,000-attendance target raise pressure on ticket sales every season.
- If donor support and local demand soften, the $81 million campus becomes a capital-heavy trap.
What makes Hale Centre Theatre unique
- Hale Centre Theatre blends a 911-seat in-the-round house, a 467-seat thrust, and a 322-seat proscenium.
- The Dietlein family built a locally rooted operation with nearly 30,000 subscribers and 240,000 seat-fill households.
- On December 17, 2025, Hale Centre Theatre bought its Sandy campus and retired the city bond.
Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?