The Caine Lyric Theatre is located in downtown Logan at 28 West Center, just around the corner from the Ellen Eccles Theatre. Newly restored and expanded in the summer of 2000, this 378-seat proscenium theater listed on the Utah State Historical Register (1913), is home to the Lyric Repertory Company and hosts USU Opera program performances. Events that will be best suited for this venue include theatre production and films.
Questions about tickets?
For questions about ticketing or events happening at this venue, please contact the Box Office
Phone: (435) 797-8022
Email: ticketscc@usu.edu
Questions about the venue?
For questions about the venue including booking, please contact event services
Phone: (435) 797-0423
Email: events@usu.edu
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About the Caine Lyric Theatre
A crown jewel of Center Street, the Caine Lyric Theatre rose from the ashes in 1913 after the Thatcher Opera House burned down in 1912. The theatre was renamed in 2001 in recognition of the extraordinary support the Caine family has provided to the Lyric Repertory Company and to theatre in northern Utah.
Newly restored and expanded in the summer of 2000—with additional seismic roof upgrades, a modern stage house and fly system renovation, mechanical improvements supporting sustainability efforts, and enhanced audio and lighting equipment upgrades planned for 2025–2026—this 378-seat proscenium theatre is listed on the Utah State Historical Register (1913). It is home to the Lyric Repertory Company and also hosts performances from the USU Opera Program.
This venue is ideal for theatre productions, lectures, and recitals.
Located in downtown Logan at 28 West Center Street, it sits just around the corner from the Ellen Eccles Theatre.
History of the Venue
After the Thatcher Brothers passed away, Vasco Call approached their widows, Florence and Jean, to ask if they would consider selling the theatre to Utah State University. Up to that point, the sisters had received only one offer—from a man who wanted to turn the theatre into a bowling alley.
Together, the widows, their business manager, and Call developed a strategy to build interest at the university in acquiring the property. Call invited USU President Daryl Chase to tour the theatre. When they arrived, the aisles were filled with snow that had blown in through the vents. As they toured, Call continuously spoke about what could be done with the space and the potential it held. By the end of the tour, President Chase had already given his approval to negotiate the sale.
Utah State University purchased the theatre in 1961 for a modest amount, with the understanding that it would be restored to its original state and properly maintained. The inaugural season of the Lyric Repertory Company opened in 1967.