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Entertainment - St. George / Zion National Park

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

There are many opportunities for entertainment in the St. George and Zion National Park area.    Below are a few samples of these options.   Click here to view a list of entertainment venues.

Dixie State College Theater:   The Celebrity Concert Series is one of many on-going cultural events available through Dixie State College.   This series (CCS) has been operating for 50+ years and was formally organized in 1958 with Dr. Ron Garner as manager.    Click here to view details.

Heritage Choir - St. George, Utah

Heritage Choir - St. George, Utah

Heritage Choir:  The Heritage Choirs performs regularly in the St. George area and has traveled extensively around the world, recently returning from a trip to China.   The emphasis of the Heritage Choir is on sacred hymns and anthems.  The choir’s home is historic and picturesque St. George Tabernacle which was built by the early Mormon settlers.  Rehearsals occur each Thursday from 6:30 PM and 9:00 PM and the public is invited.  The full concert schedule is available on the St. George Heritage Choir web-site

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O.C. Tanner Amphitheater:  The O.C. Tanner Amphitheater, in Springdale, Utah is a magnificent setting for outdoor entertainment at Zion National Park .  The amphitheater seats 2000 people, and sits below dramatic red cliffs that almost steal the show.   During each summer Dixie State College offers a concert series that showcases musical productions from many genres, including Folk, Celtic, and Jazz.   Regardless of the type of musical entertainment you enjoy the O. C. Tanner Amphitheater is a great option to consider during the summer season.   More

Southwest Symphony:  Conducted by Maestro Gary Caldwell the Southwest Symphony performs regularly in southern Utah.   Their host venue is the Cox Auditorium on the campus of Dixie State College.   Caldwell has been the conductor of the Southwest Symphony Orchestra for the past twenty years and is in his thirtieth year as Director of Bands at Dixie State..    The Symphony often features guest conductors and performers.  Click here.

St. George Musical Theater:    This theatre arts organization has been operating in the St. George area for nearly 20 year.  Throughout each year the St. George Musical Theater provides family friendly musicals & plays.   Theatrical productions are at the Dixie State College Eccles Theater while a new permanent home is under construction.

Zion Canyon Theater

Zion Canyon Theater

Zion Canyon Giant Screen Theater:   The Zion Canyon Giant Screen Theater opened in 1994 to show the giant screen film ( IMAX ) “Zion Canyon:  Treasure of the Gods.”  The theater is located just outside the southwest entrance to Zion National Park in Springdale, Utah.    This theater features the largest screen in Utah and one of the largest in the world, measuring 60 feet high and 82 feet across.   Sound comes from an eight track digital Surround Sound system capable of 22,000 watts.   The theater also offers Hollywood full-length feature films.   Click here to learn more.


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