The Electric
Theater
A historic downtown St. George venue and the home of Encore Performing Arts since 2021 — where classes meet, rehearsals run, and the curtain rises on every production we put on.
Getting to the Electric Theater
Downtown St. George, in the heart of the city's arts district.
Box office & doors
Doors open 30 minutes before show time. For Encore productions, tickets are available at encorepa.org/tickets.
Parking
Free public parking is available throughout downtown St. George, including street parking on Tabernacle Street and nearby city lots. Arrive 15 minutes early on popular show nights.
Contact
Encore: (435) 414-0049
Venue (City of St. George): (435) 627-4515
Discounts available
Senior, student, military, and veteran discounts are offered on most Encore productions.
Welcoming every audience
Practical details about access at the venue, plus the inclusive performances Encore offers throughout the year.
Wheelchair access
The classrooms and gallery are accessible. The main theater itself is on the ground floor; there is no elevator to a balcony level. Wheelchair-accessible restrooms are on the main floor.
Restrooms & nursing
Baby changing stations are in both restrooms. A gender-neutral bathroom is located at the far end of the gallery. A private nursing space is available upon request — just ask a volunteer.
Sensory-friendly shows
Encore offers modified sensory-friendly performances for individuals with sensory needs, on the autism spectrum, first-time theatergoers, and young guests.
ASL-interpreted shows
Select Encore performances are interpreted in American Sign Language for Deaf and hard-of-hearing patrons. Dates are listed on each production page.
Assistive listening
Speak with venue staff on arrival about available assistive options during your performance.
Have a specific need?
Call us at (435) 414-0049 before your visit. We'll do everything we can to make your experience welcoming.
Encore is committed to making live theater accessible to all. Learn more about our sensory-friendly program →
More than a hundred years of live storytelling
Built in 1911 with three-foot-thick adobe walls, the Electric Theater opened as southern Utah's first motion picture house. It was also the first air-conditioned building in St. George — a detail that turned a hot afternoon into a destination and helped invent the local idea of a summer blockbuster.
The venue cycled through owners and identities over the next century, including a stretch in the 1930s as the Gaiety, a 2003 revival as a live music room, and a 2013 acquisition by the City of St. George that anchored a new downtown arts district. A multi-million-dollar restoration brought it back online in 2015, restoring the historic facade while modernizing the stage and the back-of-house.
Encore Performing Arts has called it home since 2021. Today the Electric Theater hosts our productions, classes, rehearsals, and community events — alongside other concerts, comedy nights, and gatherings the city programs throughout the year.
Inside the Electric Theater
A look at performances, rehearsals, and the building itself.
Questions about the Electric Theater
Practical answers about visiting, accessibility, and how Encore relates to the venue. Don't see your question here? Call us at (435) 414-0049.
Where is the Electric Theater located?
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How do I get tickets to a show?
Does Encore offer sensory-friendly or ASL-interpreted performances?
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Is there parking?
Come see a show at the Electric Theater
Browse Encore's upcoming productions, auditions, and classes — all hosted at our home in downtown St. George.
