Hale Centre Theatre Arts and Education Beehive
Hale Centre Theatre's Arts and Education Beehive and its Sandy plaza. On Dec. 9, 2025 the council held a hearing on selling the theatre and plaza to Hale Centre Theatre, which is paying off its bond early, and on Dec. 16 voted to vacate the plaza's public-use dedication.
- Where it stands
- Approved
- Type
- Development agreement
- Location
- Hale Centre Theatre, Cairns District
- Applicant
- Hale Centre Theatre
Every hearing and vote
April 26, 2022 · City Council work session
Hale Centre Theatre annual update
Discussed
Mark Dietlein presented the theatre's visitor and accomplishment statistics, its pandemic recovery, the economic effect of ticket sales on Sandy businesses and a proposed Arts and Education Beehive for theatre education and related facilities, with projected costs and completion dates that the minutes notes do not state. Council members expressed support for the theatre and the project. Chair Marci Houseman asked about the lease update, and Council Attorney Tracy Cowdell recommended how to proceed on the lease and bond updates.
March 28, 2023 · City Council work session
Hale Centre Theatre 2022 review and Arts and Education Beehive
Discussed
Co-founders Mark and Sally Dietlein reported 889 sold-out performances, 31,542 season tickets sold and an economic impact of over $41 million, with more than 20,500 donated tickets and free tickets to over 15,000 youth. They said the three-level, 44,000-square-foot Mountain America Arts and Education Beehive, connected to the theater, is expected to break ground this spring and finish in 2024. The council also had lease amendments, a trust deed and a right of first refusal agreement for the Beehive in its packet, which the minutes say were discussed under this item.
December 9, 2025 · City Council
Public hearing: sale of certain city real property
Discussed
Real Property Manager Dan Nelson presented four properties: the old Sandy City fire station at 9010 South 150 East, the Hale Centre Theatre and plaza at 9900 Monroe Street (two parcels), a parcel at 9392 South 500 West and a lot at 9326 S. Monroe Plaza Way. The minutes say five properties but list four. Hale Centre Theatre is buying the theatre and plaza; the city determined the plaza parcel is surplus and must vacate its public-use dedication, and the theatre is paying off its bond early. Brooke Christensen supported the deal as a public-private partnership; Steve Van Maren raised concern about the $2 million the city spent building the plaza. No council action was required.
December 16, 2025 · City Council
Vacating the public dedication of the plaza next to the Hale Centre Theatre
Approved
Adopted on the consent calendar, completing a step needed for the theatre's purchase of the plaza discussed Dec. 9.