The Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center is a vibrant, active hub for emerging and established artists and arts. Performances range from edgy to elegant and provocative to traditional. The Rose is home to Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation, Plan-B Theatre Company, Pygmalion Productions, Repertory Dance Theatre, and Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company.
In addition to our Resident’s work, we host modern dance, theater, classical music, ballet, student recitals, and even U.S. Naturalization ceremonies. In addition, the Rose is an active film venue, hosting Utah Film Center events and festivals year-round and the Sundance Film Festival venue each January.
The Rose was born from a dream by the Performing Arts Coalition, a group of local arts organizations, who envisioned a venue where artists could experiment, create, and perform their art and offer their patrons an intimate experience in intimate performance spaces. Through their tenacity, some generous donors, and the support of Salt Lake County and Salt Lake Redevelopment Agency, the dream became a reality in 1997.
Izzi Wagner and his wife, Jeanne.
What’s in a Name?
Today’s Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center is located on the site where the home of Rose & Harry Wagner stood. Rose and Harry moved from Boston to Salt Lake and started the Wagner Bag Company, making and mending burlap grocery bags. When Harry died, Rose took over the company and in the midst of the Great Depression, she managed to pay the company’s debts and grow their business. Rose’s children, Abe, Izzi, and Leona, worked for the company and helped it grow and prosper.
When Izzi Wagner, Rose’s son, heard about the performing arts center being built on the land of his childhood home, he jumped in as the naming donor for the project, bought and donated land, and helped raise additional private funds. He named the building the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, honoring his mother and her legacy of hard work and dedication. He named the Jeanne Wagner Theatre for his wife, who was a dancer, and the Leona Wagner Black Box is named for his sister. Appropriately, the Rose as we know it today, opened on Izzi Wagner’s 86th birthday.
BOOK YOUR EVENT
Host your next event at The Rose
Ticket Office Hours
Open: 90 minutes before showtime
Close: 30 minutes after show start
Credit card payment is preferred at ArtTix windows. Cash payments will be accepted. Exact change is encouraged.
Buy tickets for events at The Rose:
- Online at saltlakecountyarts.org
- On our ArtTix app
- By Phone at (801)-355-2787
- In person at our Arttix Ticketing Hubs:
- George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Theater- Mon-Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 10am-2pm
- Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center- Mon-Fri 10am-2pm
get in touch
General Information
Phone: (385)-468-1010
Lost & Found: (385)-468-1134
Event Booking: (385)-468-1030
The Rose Rental Information
The Rose at a Glance
The Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center opened in 2001 and is an active, versatile venue. The Rose houses the Jeanne Wagner Theatre, the Leona Wagner Black Box, and the Studio Theatre, as well as four dance rehearsal studios.
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- The Rose – Jeanne Wagner Theatre
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- The Rose – Jeanne Wagner Stage
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- The Rose – Leona Wagner Black Box
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- The Rose – Studio Theatre
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- The Rose – Mezzanine Gallery
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- The Rose – Lobby
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- The Rose – Rose Room
Performance Rental Information
Theater Capacities
Jeanne Wagner Theatre – 501
Leona Wagner Black Box – 191
Studio Theatre – 75
Cast & Crew Accommodations
Jeanne Wagner Theatre
- Two star dressing rooms (stage level)
- Two chorus dressing rooms
- Green Room
Leona Wagner Black Box
- Two dressing rooms
- Green Room
Patron Accommodations
- Assisted Listening Devices
- Concessions
- Coat check
Technical Specifications
Jeanne Wagner Theatre
- Proscenium: 44’5′ wide x 46’5″ deep x 26’ high
- Sprung dance floor
- Configurable orchestra pit
- Cinema projector and screen
Leona Wagner Black Box
- Performance area: 59’10” wide x 75’ deep x 20’1″ high
- Flexible seating with motorized retractable seating
- Main drape with two traveling panels
Studio Theatre
- Maximum performance area: 34′ wide x 57′ deep x 21′ high
- Configurable stage and seating options
- Sprung dance floor
Four dance rehearsal studios
Jeanne Wagner Theatre Full Tech Specs
Leona Wagner Black Box Full Tech Specs
Studio Theatre Full Tech Specs
Rates
| Type | Jeanne Wagner Theatre | Leona Wagner Black Box | Studio Theatre |
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| Commercial | 2023-24 Venue Rental & Service Rates | Black Box 2023-24 Venue Rental & Service Rates | 2023-24 Venue Rental & Service Rates |
| Non-Profit | 2023-24 Venue Rental & Service Rates | Black Box 2023-24 Venue Rental & Service Rates | 2023-24 Venue Rental & Service Rates |
Meeting and Reception Rental Information
Capacities
| Standing Reception | Banquet Reception | |
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| Jeanne Wagner Stage | 538 | 300 |
| Leona Wagner Black Box | 401 | 220 |
| Rose Room | Varies depending on type of event, please contact Arts & Culture Events for further details. | |
| Jeanne Wagner Lobby | Varies depending on type of event, please contact Arts & Culture Events for further details. | |
| Studio Theatre | 196 | 97 |
Rental Inquiries
Contact Event Management staff to request password.
For rental information at the Rose please contact Salt Lake County Arts & Culture events at (385)-468-1030 or events@info.saltlakecountyarts.org.
The Rose Guest Services
Concessions
Concessions are available before the show and at intermission when there are events in the Jeanne Wagner Theater. Western Foods offers Coca-Cola products, gourmet candies and baked treats. Only bottled water is allowed in the auditorium, so please plan to enjoy your refreshments prior to entering the performance. They accept cash, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover Card.
Accessibility
Services Elevators are available for your convenience. The Rose is accessible to people with disabilities and offers wheelchair seating, curbside assistance, and assisted listening devices. If you have any requests or concerns regarding wheelchair and companion seating or need other accommodations, including listening devices, ASL interpreter services, or captioning services, please contact ArtTix at 801-355-ARTS (2787) or 1-888-451-ARTS (2787) or by email at arttix@slco.org. Patrons should Dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS).
Restrooms
Restrooms, including those with ADA accommodations, are available on every level.
Coat Check
Coat check is located in the Jeanne Wagner Theater lobby near concessions. This service is available free of charge at all performances in the Jeanne Wagner Theater.
Merchandise Sales
Merchandise is available for most performances. Contact arts-info@slco.org for further information about specific performances.
Parking and Transportation
Parking is not available at the Rose. However, metered street parking and paid lots are available nearby.
In addition, TRAX stations and bus stops are conveniently located throughout downtown Salt Lake City to help make transportation easy. The TRAX stop nearest to the Rose is the Gallivan Plaza Station on the Blue and Green lines.
Lost and Found
If you have misplaced an item at the Rose please contact lost and found at (385)-468-1134 for assistance.
