Established in 1990 by Ruth and Nathan Hale, the Hale Center Theater Orem has stood as a pillar of the performing arts in Utah Valley ever since. It is also the main pillar of the Hale Center Foundation for the Arts and Education. Now in their eighth straight year of being voted "Best Live Theater of Utah Valley," HCTO continues to put on over 300 performances of family-friendly comedies and musicals each year.