Looking back on SGMT, it is impossible not to see an organization determined to overcome incredible odds and rise to every challenge before it. The name may be new, but the spirit is the same.

The company began as the brainchild of playwright Mark Ogden, who passed away in 1994. After his passing, the reins were handed to Don and Dawna Kenworthy, who guided the small organization from a fledgling troupe of passionate followers into the most successful community theater in southern Utah. By 2007, SGMT was producing eight shows annually with more than 50,000 guests passing through its doors each year.

When the organization lost its downtown venue and with it the ability to perform its signature in-the-round productions, it was forced to close operations. After five long years, a series of fits and starts, and no means to generate revenue, the company was given new life. In 2014, former Mayor McArthur, newly elected Mayor Jon Pike, the St. George City Council, and other supportive City officials invited the theater back into the historic Opera House, a venue that had served as its home 15 years earlier.

Now in our 11th season, SGMT’s comeback is complete. With consistently sold-out performances and an incredibly supportive, generous patron base, we are finally prepared to make our longtime dream of a home of our own a reality. We have entered into a partnership with the City of St. George to develop two acres on Main Street just south of downtown, with hopes to open our first show in early 2026.

We have already raised more than half of the funds needed to build this facility, but we still need your help. Please contact SGMT if you would like to participate by calling (435) 628-8755.

We extend our deepest thanks to the City of St. George, Washington County, and all of our beloved patrons, generous donors, talented performers, dedicated staff, and countless volunteers who continue to fuel our year-over-year growth.