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South Bend Civic Theatre

South Bend Civic Theatre is the oldest continuously operating community theatre company in the South Bend/Mishawaka area. Founded in 1957, it staged most of its productions since 1968 at The Firehouse, a local historic landmark located at 701 Portage Ave., in the city’s historic Park Avenue neighborhood. Beginning in the year 2000, SBCT began staging selected productions each year at Century Center’s Bendix Theatre, at the Morris Performing Arts Center, and for the first time in 2005, at the DeBartolo Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of Notre Dame.

However, since the beginning of 2007, SBCT’s 50th Anniversary year, all of SBCT’s productions have been held in their newly renovated, state-of-the-art, theatre located at 403 N. Main St., in what was formerly the Scottish Rite Building. Through generous individual support as well as community and corporate underwriting, SBCT was able to complete construction on a new 3,500 square foot scene shop, renovation of a 209 seat Main Stage Auditorium and 90 seat versatile “black-box” Studio Theatre in a span of time of little more that a year.

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  South Bend Civic Theatre

  P.O. Box 1146
  South Bend, IN 46624

  Phone: (574) 234-1112

  Fax: (574) 288-3412

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• Upcoming Events

  04/09/10- 04/11/10	Seussical! the Musical Century Center Bendix Theatre
  04/14/10- 05/19/10	Scenes from the Broadway Stage South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse
  04/15/10- 05/20/10	Adult Acting South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse
  04/15/10- 05/20/10	Shakespeare Live! South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse
  04/17/10- 05/22/10	Musical Theatre II South Bend Civic Theatre - Barbara K. Warner Studio
  04/17/10- 05/22/10	Musical Theatre I South Bend Civic Theatre - Barbara K. Warner Studio
  04/17/10- 05/22/10	Improv for Teens South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse
  04/17/10- 05/22/10	Shakespeare for Young Actors South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse
  04/17/10- 05/22/10	Creative Dramatics South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse
  04/17/10- 05/22/10	Acting for Beginners South Bend Civic Theatre - Barbara K. Warner Studio
  04/23/10- 05/02/10	And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium
  05/14/10- 05/23/10	Out of Sterno South Bend Civic Theatre - Barbara K. Warner Studio
  06/04/10- 06/13/10	The Miracle Worker South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium
  06/18/10- 06/27/10	Humble Boy South Bend Civic Theatre - Barbara K. Warner Studio
  07/23/10- 08/08/10	Rent South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium
  08/20/10- 08/29/10	Night of the Pterodactyls South Bend Civic Theatre - Barbara K. Warner Studio
  09/10/10- 09/19/10	Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society's Production of...MacBeth South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium
  10/08/10- 10/17/10	Born Yesterday South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium
  10/29/10- 11/07/10	Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde South Bend Civic Theatre - Barbara K. Warner Studio
  12/03/10- 12/19/10	Miracle on 34th Street South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium

• Member Reviews

  • Event Name: Little Shop of Horrors
    "Don't miss this"
    Review posted by: Rose from South Bend, IN, Mar 16, 2010
    

    Superb! The cast is strong across the board. Funny, fast moving plot with outstanding vocals. I took two teenagers and they were mesmerized. If you haven't had a live theater experience in a while,... Expand

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    Superb! The cast is strong across the board. Funny, fast moving plot with outstanding vocals. I took two teenagers and they were mesmerized. If you haven't had a live theater experience in a while, this is the one to remind you what it is all about. Collapse

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  • Event Name: Little Shop of Horrors
    "Little Shop of Horrors"
    Review posted by: Tom Lower from Granger, IN USA, Mar 05, 2010
    

    We saw the dress rehearsal last evening at Civic. It's a hoot! The whole cast gives a remarkable performance of this rather dark, but not too dark, musical comedy. When we got home we examined all of... Expand

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    We saw the dress rehearsal last evening at Civic. It's a hoot! The whole cast gives a remarkable performance of this rather dark, but not too dark, musical comedy. When we got home we examined all of our house plants. No problem, they all just needed to be watered! Fun play! Collapse

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  • Event Name: It's a Wonderful Life
    "George Bailey represents ALL of us"
    Review posted by: Tom Lower from Granger, IN USA, Dec 10, 2009
    

    My wife and I went to the opening night performance at Civic and had just great evening at the theatre. He was a responsible son, a responsible husband, a responsible father, a responsible banker and... Expand

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    My wife and I went to the opening night performance at Civic and had just great evening at the theatre. He was a responsible son, a responsible husband, a responsible father, a responsible banker and a responsible citizen of his community. His responsibilities weighed him down at times and he so longed to escape them and dare to be different. But...his responsibilities held him back from his dreams. He didn't know (and we too often don't know) how the shouldering of those responsibilities makes us unique and loved by those who mean the most to us. George's guardian angel, Clarence, did a great job of helping George to get through a major crisis at the S&L and to help George realize that he was already leading a "wonderful life." It's a great nostaligia trip. I highly recommend the play. Collapse

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  • Event Name: Grease
    "Super Fun w/great talent"
    Review posted by: Dianne Rider from South Bend, Indiana, Jul 31, 2009
    

    Lots of energy and very enjoyable ~ sat in on one of the dress rehearsals this week and loved it...great singing voices and acting. Broadway show made "family friendly" so take the kids if you can,... Expand

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    Lots of energy and very enjoyable ~ sat in on one of the dress rehearsals this week and loved it...great singing voices and acting. Broadway show made "family friendly" so take the kids if you can, just don't bring the littlest ones. No one wants to sit in a theatre with a squirmy, whining 4 year old.... Collapse

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  • Event Name: The Sunshine Boys
    "Laughter AND tears!"
    Review posted by: Tom Lower from Granger, IN, Jun 13, 2009
    

    Sunshine Boys is a wonderful and sad look at 2 very fascinating old men. The actors, primarily Jim Coppens and Gary Oesch, are so believable as old "farts." My wife and I enjoyed every minute of this... Expand

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    Sunshine Boys is a wonderful and sad look at 2 very fascinating old men. The actors, primarily Jim Coppens and Gary Oesch, are so believable as old "farts." My wife and I enjoyed every minute of this play. Collapse

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  • Event Name: Rashomon
    "If you liked Doubt you'll like this play too"
    Review posted by: Tom Lower from Granger, IN, Apr 26, 2009
    

    Last evening my wife and I went to see Rashomom at Civic. It's the story of murder and rape in a Japanese setting. The "murderer" confesses his crimes...but each of the 4 witnesses tells a different... Expand

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    Last evening my wife and I went to see Rashomom at Civic. It's the story of murder and rape in a Japanese setting. The "murderer" confesses his crimes...but each of the 4 witnesses tells a different story of the crimes. The audience is left to determine who actually committed the crimes. Really good theatre. You will enjoy it and talk about it afterwards just as you did after the play "Doubt." Collapse

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  • Event Name: True West
    "How True"
    Review posted by: Marybeth Saunders from South Bend, IN USA, Nov 14, 2008
    

    Sam Shepard's True West is a brilliant little slice of hell-arious sibling rivalry taken to extremes. Aaron Nichols (Austin) and Scott Jackson (Lee) do justice to Shepard's difficult play by giving... Expand

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    Sam Shepard's True West is a brilliant little slice of hell-arious sibling rivalry taken to extremes. Aaron Nichols (Austin) and Scott Jackson (Lee) do justice to Shepard's difficult play by giving sophisticated, powerful performances. Beautiful direction by Leigh Taylor. Collapse

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  • Event Name: Yesterday and Today
    "Yesterday and Today"
    Review posted by: Ross from Des Moines, IA, Oct 12, 2008
    

    I had a chance to catch the show in Des Moines and my wife and I loved it. It has a very loose feel and the interaction with the crowd was great. The music is very good and it's fun to hear the hits... Expand

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    I had a chance to catch the show in Des Moines and my wife and I loved it. It has a very loose feel and the interaction with the crowd was great. The music is very good and it's fun to hear the hits as well as more obscure song's I didn't even know the Beatles recorded. I would love to see it again. Collapse

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  • Event Name: Yesterday and Today
    "Awesome Show!"
    Comment posted by: Kathie Whalley from Des Moines, Oct 12, 2008
    

    My husband and I just saw this show at the Des Moines Playhouse this afternoon and it was awesome! Billy, Ryan, and Matthew McGuigan are SOOOOOOOO talented. They did justice to every song--and their... Expand

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    My husband and I just saw this show at the Des Moines Playhouse this afternoon and it was awesome! Billy, Ryan, and Matthew McGuigan are SOOOOOOOO talented. They did justice to every song--and their band was just as talented! I highly recommend this show! Collapse

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  • Event Name: West Side Story
    "West Side Story a WOW!!"
    Comment posted by: Tom Lower from Granger, IN, Aug 14, 2008
    

    My wife and I attended West Side Story on August 1st, Opening Night. This was not our first time seeing West Side Story having seen it in Chicago and Milwaukee a number of years ago. In those... Expand

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    My wife and I attended West Side Story on August 1st, Opening Night. This was not our first time seeing West Side Story having seen it in Chicago and Milwaukee a number of years ago. In those performances, the play was put on by professionals. The performance by SBCT on August 1st was equal to, if not better, than the professional performances in Chicago and Milwaukee. The dancing by all the performers was marvelous. The 2 leads - Maria and Tony - were terrific. What a treat in our hometown. Collapse

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• Past Events

  02/12/10- 02/21/10	Crumbs from the Table of Joy South Bend Civic Theatre - Barbara K. Warner Studio
  01/22/10- 01/31/10	Moonlight & Magnolias South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium
  12/28/09- 01/02/10	Winter Break Workshop South Bend Civic Theatre - Barbara K. Warner Studio
  12/28/09- 01/02/10	Winter Break Workshop-Scenes from Suess South Bend Civic Theatre - Barbara K. Warner Studio
  12/11/09- 12/13/09	The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Century Center Bendix Theatre
  12/04/09- 12/20/09	It's a Wonderful Life South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium
  10/23/09- 11/01/09	The Elephant Man South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium
  10/23/09- 12/20/09	Oscura South Bend Civic Theatre Gallery
  10/02/09- 10/11/09	Rabbit Hole South Bend Civic Theatre - Barbara K. Warner Studio
  09/24/09- 10/29/09	Scenes from Suess South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse
  09/22/09- 10/27/09	Acting for the Camera South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse
  09/19/09- 10/24/09	Musical Theatre II South Bend Civic Theatre - Barbara K. Warner Studio
  09/19/09- 10/24/09	Acting for Adults South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse
  09/19/09- 10/24/09	Audition Monologues for Teens South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse
  09/19/09- 10/24/09	Fairy Tale Theatre South Bend Civic Theatre - Barbara K. Warner Studio
  09/19/09- 10/24/09	Creative Dramatics South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse
  09/19/09- 10/24/09	Improvisation South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse
  09/19/09- 10/24/09	Musical Theatre I South Bend Civic Theatre - Barbara K. Warner Studio
  09/11/09- 09/20/09	Arsenic and Old Lace South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium
  07/31/09- 08/16/09	Grease South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium
  07/27/09- 08/01/09	Improv for the Theatre South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse
  07/27/09- 08/01/09	Musical Theatre, Songs from the Broadway Stage South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse
  07/20/09- 07/25/09	Fairy Tale Theatre South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse
  07/20/09- 07/25/09	Creative Dramatics South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse
  07/10/09- 07/19/09	La Ofrenda (The Offering) South Bend Civic Theatre - Barbara K. Warner Studio
  07/06/09- 07/11/09	Musical Theatre I: Mary Poppins South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse
  07/06/09- 07/11/09	Musical Theatre II: Hairspray South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse
  06/24/09- 06/28/09	If You Give a Mouse a Cookie South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium
  06/06/09- 07/11/09	Mom and Tot Class South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse
  06/05/09- 06/14/09	The Sunshine Boys South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium
  06/01/09- 06/19/09	Intensive Musical Theatre Camp-Preparation for scenes from Seussical the Musical South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse
  05/15/09- 05/24/09	Five Women Wearing the Same Dress South Bend Civic Theatre - Barbara K. Warner Studio
  04/24/09- 05/03/09	Rashomon South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium
  04/18/09- 05/23/09	Dr. Seuss, Live! South Bend Civic Theatre - Barbara K. Warner Studio
  04/18/09- 05/23/09	Creative Dramatics South Bend Civic Theatre - Barbara K. Warner Studio
  04/18/09- 05/23/09	Shakespeare for Young Actors South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse
  04/18/09- 05/23/09	Improvisation for Teens South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse
  04/18/09- 05/23/09	Musical Theatre I: The Wizard of Oz South Bend Civic Theatre - Barbara K. Warner Studio
  04/18/09- 05/23/09	Musical Theatre II: Beauty and the Beast South Bend Civic Theatre - Barbara K. Warner Studio
  04/16/09- 05/21/09	Adult Acting: Building a Character South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse
  04/15/09- 05/20/09	Shakespeare, Live! South Bend Civic Theatre - Barbara K. Warner Studio
  04/13/09- 05/18/09	Scenes form the Broadway Stage South Bend Civic Theatre - Barbara K. Warner Studio
  03/26/09- 04/04/09	The Sunset Limited South Bend Civic Theatre - Barbara K. Warner Studio
  03/25/09- 04/05/09	A Song for Coretta South Bend Civic Theatre - Barbara K. Warner Studio
  02/27/09- 03/15/09	Cabaret South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium
  02/06/09- 02/15/09	Almost, Maine South Bend Civic Theatre - Barbara K. Warner Studio
  01/09/09- 01/25/09	Yesterday and Today South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium
  12/29/08- 01/03/09	Winter Break Workshop South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse
  11/28/08- 12/20/08	A Christmas Story South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium
  11/07/08- 11/16/08	True West South Bend Civic Theatre - Barbara K. Warner Studio
  10/24/08- 11/02/08	Dracula South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium
  10/11/08- 11/15/08	Storybook Theatre South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse
  10/11/08- 11/15/08	Creative Dramatics South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse
  10/11/08- 11/15/08	Improvisation South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse
  10/11/08- 11/15/08	Dramatic Scenework South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse
  10/11/08- 11/15/08	Musical Theatre I South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse
  10/11/08- 11/15/08	Musical Theatre II South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse
  10/09/08- 11/13/08	Adult Acting & Scenework South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse
  10/08/08- 11/19/08	Acting for the Stage South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse
  10/06/08- 11/10/08	Acting for the Camera South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse
  10/03/08- 10/12/08	Go, Dog, Go! South Bend Civic Theatre - Barbara K. Warner Studio
  09/12/08- 09/21/08	The Compleat Wrks of Wm Shkspr (Abr.) South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium
  08/01/08- 08/17/08	West Side Story South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium
  07/28/08- 08/02/08	Improvisation
  07/28/08- 08/02/08	Musical Theatre
  07/21/08- 07/26/08	Storybook Theatre for Ages 5-7
  07/21/08- 07/26/08	Creative Dramatics
  07/11/08- 07/20/08	Journey of the Sparrows South Bend Civic Theatre - Barbara K. Warner Studio
  06/20/08- 06/29/08	A Flea in Her Ear South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium
  05/30/08- 06/08/08	Intimate Apparel South Bend Civic Theatre - Barbara K. Warner Studio
  05/09/08- 05/18/08	Death of a Salesman South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium
  04/18/08- 04/27/08	The Arabian Nights South Bend Civic Theatre - Barbara K. Warner Studio
  04/03/08- 04/06/08	Schoolhouse Rock Live! South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium
  02/29/08- 03/09/08	The Unexpected Guest South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium
  02/08/08- 02/17/08	Doubt South Bend Civic Theatre - Barbara K. Warner Studio
  01/11/08- 01/27/08	A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium
  11/30/07- 12/16/07	A Christmas Carol South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium
  11/16/07- 11/25/07	Rumplestiltskin South Bend Civic Theatre - Barbara K. Warner Studio
  10/26/07- 11/04/07	The Glass Menagerie South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium
  10/05/07- 10/14/07	12 Angry Jurors South Bend Civic Theatre - Barbara K. Warner Studio
  09/07/07- 09/30/07	Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium
  07/27/07- 08/12/07	Disney's High School Musical South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium
  07/06/07- 07/15/07	Stand and Deliver South Bend Civic Theatre - Barbara K. Warner Studio
  06/15/07- 06/24/07	Private Lives South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium
  05/25/07- 06/03/07	A Body of Water South Bend Civic Theatre - Barbara K. Warner Studio
  05/04/07- 05/13/07	Fences South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium
  04/13/07- 04/22/07	Zombies from the Beyond South Bend Civic Theatre - Barbara K. Warner Studio
  03/29/07- 04/01/07	The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium
  03/02/07- 03/11/07	Noises Off South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium
  02/09/07- 02/18/07	The Belle of Amherst South Bend Civic Theatre - Barbara K. Warner Studio
  01/12/07- 02/04/07	Man of La Mancha South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium
  12/01/06- 12/16/06	Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse
  11/10/06- 11/12/06	The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe Century Center Bendix Theatre
  10/27/06- 11/04/06	The Story South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse
  09/29/06- 10/15/06	Light Up the Sky South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse
  09/08/06- 09/17/06	Always...Patsy Cline Century Center Bendix Theatre
  08/18/06- 08/26/06	Journey of the Sparrows South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse
  08/11/06- 08/13/06	The Sound of Music Morris Performing Arts Center
  07/28/06- 08/06/06	Anastasia Krupnik South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse
  07/07/06- 07/15/06	The Gin Game South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse