The auditorium opened in 1937 and presented musical programs, as well as stage plays, to the student community as well as to the general public.

Many prominent American figures appeared at the Forum, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Eleanor Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Jackie Robinson, and Walter Cronkite.

[2] The facility was extensively renovated in 1985 at a cost of over $4 million, and was renamed to honor the University's 100th anniversary.

The theatre is operated by UApresents, the University of Arizona's professional performing arts component.

The presentation of Wicked was co-sponsored by UApresents; subsequently this represented the first partnership between the two organizations.