Capitol Theatre Ut Tickets

Capitol Theatre UT is a spectacular venue located at Salt Lake City, Utah. It is one of the most popular venues in the city and serves as a local landmark. The theater was established back in 1913. It started as a place where silent movies and vaudevillian shows were showcased. It went on to host to what were then known as talkies. Today, the theater is regarded as one of the finest homes to the performing arts in Utah city, so much so that thousands of Capitol Theatre UT tickets are sold for performances at the venue.
 
Capitol Theatre UT is home to many amazing companies and groups. This includes Ballet West, the Children’s Dance Theatre, the Utah Opera and Broadway Across America's Utah chapter. In 1978, the theatre, as it is today, was renovated and reopened to the public, with state of the art architectural styles. Each season, it caters to the finest presentations of the performing arts and has even played host to auditions for So You Think You Can Dance, aired on Fox TV.
 
Capitol Theatre UT has also played host to remarkable singers such as Jim Brickman and Sinead O’Conner, the much loved comedian Carlos Mencia and the highly popular KUER Public Radio Silent Film night. It has also played host to some of the most remarkable Broadway productions, including Miss Saigon, The Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables.
 
Ballet West is one of the performing arts organizations that call this theatre home. Founded in 1963, it is one of Utah’s most prominent ballet companies, founded by Glenn Walker Wallace and William F. Christensen. Its artistic director today is Adam Sklite and its official school is the Ballet West Academy. It was founded as the Utah Civic Ballet. The name was changed in 1968 when the decision was made that it would represent the western part of the US. Such is it’s fame that it has even been featured in a TV series, Breaking Pointe.
 
The Utah Opera is yet another prominent performing arts organization that performs at this famous venue. Founded in 1978, it plays to an audience of one hundred and fifty thousand each year. It holds high standards of quality work, producing artistic productions that have awed thousands. The company plays classic as well as contemporary works, including its own works. It has played host to the world premiere of one of the most remarkable pieces of opera, Dreamkeepers, which The Times described as an ‘incontrovertible success’.

The Children’s Dance Theatre, of the Virginia Tanner Creative Dance Program at the University of Utah was founded in 1949 by the renowned Virginia Tanner. From 1979, under the leadership of Mary Ann Lee, it has grown to national prominence. It is one of the groups for which many buy Capitol Theatre UT tickets to see their performance live. If you want to enjoy the amazing performances in the magnificent theater then get your share of tickets fast.

Capitol Theatre Utah is one of the most elegantly built and lavishly decorated theatres in the United States. In the early twentieth century plans were finalized for this cultural and entertainment hub to be built in the center of the city and construction was finished in 1913. The theatre opened its gates to general public the same year, and back then was known as Orpheum Theatre. During those years vaudeville was a famous genre in theatre in America.  Most performances at Capitol were a series of individual acts featuring comedians, magicians, singers, acrobats and dancers. But the country’s top talent graced the stage at capitol. A few years later as motion picture emerged as a new form of entertainment, the theatre began showing movies as well. It was in 1927, that the name of the venue was changed to Capitol Theatre and has remained unchanged since. Today the venue continues to enjoy its position as a historical and cultural landmark in the heart of downtown Utah.

Everyone purchasing Capitol Theatre Utah tickets can expect to see top of the range shows and concerts.The upcoming performances at the theatre include Wicked the musical which has won several awards including Tony awards and a Grammy for its music. The story is set in the land of Oz and follows the journey of two witches from that world. As the theatre is home to Ballet West, Children’s Dance Theatre and Utah Opera, there are frequent performances of symphonic music, dance shows and in the coming few weeks a ballet performance of Cinderella. Get Utah Theater tickets for Capitol Theatre now and enjoy the best theatre productions coming to your city.