Lehi City Arts Center
Lehi, Utah
After the John Hutchings Museum of Natural History moved to the Memorial Building in 1996, the former museum was renovated and reopened as the Lehi City Arts Center. Limited by its 100-seat auditorium with a combined green and dressing room, the Lehi Arts Council announced plans in 1998 for a new performing arts complex with a 1,800 seat Broadway theater, a smaller 248-seat theater, and a theater-in-the-round. Pledges were secured for $6 million of the necessary $15 million, but fund-raising grew difficult due to competition from other Utah County arts initiatives and the 2002 Winter Olympics Games. In 2003, Lehi City unveiled a $150,000 renovation of the existing arts center.
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BYU's movie theater closes after 37 years
Daily Herald, 4 September 2001
Article Summary:
The Varsity Theater will be closed when the fall semester begins on 8 September 2001, after being in operation for 37 years. It will now be used as a lecture hall and for concerts and talent and comedy shows. The theater was required by BYU to cover its costs to remain in operation. Ticket sales plummeted after the Varsity stopped showing edited movies.
