Empress Theatre, Historic theater in Magna, United States.

The Empress Theatre is a two-story brick building with Neoclassical and Beaux-Arts architectural details located on Magna's Main Street. It operates as both a cinema and performance venue with regular film screenings and live events held throughout the year.

The building was constructed in 1916 by the Western Theatre Corporation during a period when Utah Copper Corporation was consolidating mining operations in the Magna area. Its creation marked the beginning of the entertainment infrastructure in this growing community.

More than 300 volunteers from around the Salt Lake Valley run the Empress, and grants and donations from patrons cover all operating costs, so every production is community theater. A resident creative staff sets each season and hires directors. Each summer a youth program for ages 6 to 18 stages a full musical in three weeks.

The location is accessible from the main street with parking available near the building. Visitors should check ahead for current programming since events and screenings change seasonally.

This building stands as the only National Register of Historic Places listing in Magna, marking its special importance to the region. A magnitude 5.7 earthquake in March 2020 caused structural damage, putting the resilience of its early construction to the test.