The Ideal Theatre opened in 1914 under Mr. John H. Miller. After he moved to American Fork in 1916, his brother took over the business. The theater hosted movies, live events, concerts, and plays, served as a community entertainment hub for decades, and is one of the oldest theaters in Utah. At some point the stage was removed, and it operated only as a movie theater. For a time it was called The Reel Theater 2. Jim and Jane Lane and Margaret Stalcup purchased the building in 2005, renovated it, and continued operating it as a movie theater. In 2024, Heber residents Steve and Karyn Anderson took over the building, rebuilt the stage, and restored it as a live playhouse and movie theater. The Ideal Playhouse now serves as a venue for Broadway musicals, retro movies, concerts, and a variety of live shows.