The Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation is excited to announce a $500,000 donation to the St. George Musical Theater, which will help fund the first built-for-purpose community theater in St. George, Utah, since 1875.
This project, spearheaded by St. George Musical Theater, will bring a much-needed community space to the South Main area of St. George. Plans for the community theater and a companion facility include a children’s theater, arts education facility, rehearsal space, dance studio, tribute band performance venue and recording studio.
The donation reflects the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation’s ongoing commitment to strengthening communities across Utah by supporting initiatives that create lasting cultural and educational impact. The Miller Family Foundation aims to create meaningful impact statewide by investing in projects that enhance art education and community engagement, ensuring that vibrant cultural spaces are accessible to more Utahns.
“Projects like these are a critical component to our mission of enriching the spaces where life takes place,” said Don Stirling, executive director of the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation. “The St. George Community Theater will serve as a vibrant hub for creativity and local talent, bringing the community together through the power of the arts.”
The new theater and facilities are expected to attract around 80,000 patrons each year with many coming from surrounding cities like Cedar City, Utah, and Mesquite, Nevada. The theater will become a thriving performing arts campus for hundreds of students, actors, instructors and other technical support staff who have outgrown their current home and are looking for a permanent space fit for their needs.
“Great artistic projects like this don’t happen without the generous support of patrons like the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation,” said Bruce Bennett, CEO of St. George Musical Theater. “We are deeply appreciative of this gift and the underlying values of the Miller Family Foundation aimed at uplifting and enriching our St. George community.”
Land for the 375-seat in-the-round theater has been provided by the City of St. George and a former movie theater building across the street has been leased, renovated and repurposed as the Performing Arts Campus (PAC). The PAC is already completed and operating with the main theater expected to open in 2026.
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