New Shakespeare Theatre
Cedar City, Utah
On 16 February 2012, the Utah Shakespeare Festival announced plans to build a $26.5 million Shakespeare theater on 200 West, between Center Street and College Avenue. The new 900-seat theater will feature amenities missing from the current Adams Memorial Shakespearean Theatre, such as public restrooms and a backstage area. A retractable roof will expand the season and allow for possible year-round usage. The playhouse will allow for additional performances, which will draw an additional 30,000 patrons to Cedar City and increase the economic impact of the Festival by an estimated $8 million annually.
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Firm Plans to Restore Salt Lake Building
Salt Lake Tribune, 4 February 1995
Article Summary:
Tom and Rick Howa acquired the old Utah Theaters building from Utah author Raye Ringholz and have launched a renewed effort to restore and renovate it. They "envision a night spot eventually opening on the property, possibly a dinner theater or private club featuring live musical groups similar to those frequenting the Zephyr Club." Howa Construction Inc. did some work during the past year, but construction is expected to begin in earnest next week.