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Century Center

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You'll be inspired by the water that rushes by this world class convention facility. Designed by noted architects Philip Johnson and John Burgee, Century Center is alive with excitement. Its unique features are evident everywhere -- from the three-story Great Hall window wall to the skylight covered walkways that take you to your meeting destination. You'll enjoy Century Center's location on an 11-acre riverfront park that anchors the Downtown South Bend Convention District. A climate-controlled skywalk connects the facility to a full-service Marriott Hotel. An additional full-service convention hotel, the Holiday Inn City Center, is just a few blocks away. Discover the numerous attractions, restaurants, entertainment and shopping opportunities, all conveniently located nearby. Century Center's ideal northern Indiana location puts you in the center of the Great Lakes Region. You'll have easy access from the South Bend Regional Airport and numerous interstates and highways.

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    Century Center

    120 South Saint Joseph Street
    South Bend, IN 46601

    Phone: 574-235-9711   |   Fax: 574-235-9185   |   Email   |   Official Website

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  • • Upcoming Events

      02/13/12	"Fallen Angels" - A Staged Reading Century Center "Fallen Angels" - A Staged Reading Presented by The Acting Ensemble Stage Company at Century Center February 13, 2012 Timeless comedy & Endless laughter! Fallen Angels by Noel Coward is next up for StageWorks’ and is sure to delight one and all. Written in 1925, and considered quite risqué for the time, Fallen Angels finds, Julia and Jane, two best life-long friends about to re-encounter a long lost love…the SAME long lost love. Each of them had enjoyed the man’s affection in younger days, blissful interludes in the beauty and romance of Italy. But, of course,...
      03/01/12- 03/04/12	In the Next Room or The Vibrator Play Century Center In the Next Room or The Vibrator Play Presented by The Acting Ensemble Stage Company at Century Center March 1-March 4, 2012 This full-stage AE production is set in the 1880's, at the dawn of the Age of Electricity. Scientist, Dr. Givings, has innocently invented an extraordinary device for treating "hysteria" in women. Critically acclaimed playwright, Sarah Ruhl, has created a laugh-out-loud, provocative and touching play about marriage, intimacy and electricity. A finalist for the 2010 Pulitzer Prize and nominated for the Tony Award for Best Play, this is an area premiere and one you won't want to...
      03/12/12	The Clean House - A Staged Reading Century Center The Clean House - A Staged Reading Presented by The Acting Ensemble Stage Company at Century Center March 12, 2012 By Sara Ruhl, an extraordinary new play by an exciting new voice in American drama. Award winning playwright Sara Ruhl has crafted a wildly funny play that takes a poignant look at class, comedy and the true nature of love. Runner-up for the Pulitzer Prize.
      04/09/12	The Green Gospel - A Staged Reading Century Center The Green Gospel - A Staged Reading Presented by The Acting Ensemble Stage Company at Century Center April 9, 2012 Maintaining AE's commitment to develop original work and encourage new, local playwrights, by Indiana playwright Tom Noe this intriguing new play of a young reporter who enters a Catholic Brothers’ community only to find it in crisis. Surrounded by turmoil, the Brothers struggle to keep the flock together within a traditional framework battered by changing commitments.
      04/19/12- 04/22/12	Red Century Center Red Presented by The Acting Ensemble Stage Company at Century Center April 19-April 22, 2012 Based on the life of abstract expressionist painter, Mark Rothko, who received the largest commission in the history of Modern Art to paint the murals at the Four Seasons Restaurant in 1958. He works feverishly for two years with his young assistant, Ken. But when Ken gains the confidence to challenge him, Rothko faces the agonizing possibility that his greatest achievement could also become his undoing. One of the most acclaimed new plays and winner of the 2010 Tony Award for Best Play....
      05/14/12	The Water Engine - A Staged Reading Century Center The Water Engine - A Staged Reading Presented by The Acting Ensemble Stage Company at Century Center May 14, 2012 Pulitzer Prize winner David Mamet’s now classic play. Set against the back drop of the 1934 Chicago World’s Fair, a young inventor designs an engine that runs on water, only to have his dream destroyed by the powerful oil industry. (Pending Rights)
      10/18/12- 10/21/12	God of Carnage Century Center God of Carnage Presented by The Acting Ensemble Stage Company at Century Center October 18-October 21, 2012 A playground altercation between two 11-year-old boys brings together their parents for a meeting to resolve the matter. What follows is an evening that devolves into chaos as the adults become increasingly childish themselves. This long-running Broadway play won the 2009 Tony Award for Best Play, as well as the 2009 Olivier Award. This is an area premiere. Adult language. Intended for adult audiences.

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• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    There are no current events at this time.

  • Upcoming Events

    02/13/12	"Fallen Angels" - A Staged Reading Century Center "Fallen Angels" - A Staged Reading Presented by The Acting Ensemble Stage Company at Century Center February 13, 2012 Timeless comedy & Endless laughter! Fallen Angels by Noel Coward is next up for StageWorks’ and is sure to delight one and all. Written in 1925, and considered quite risqué for the time, Fallen Angels finds, Julia and Jane, two best life-long friends about to re-encounter a long lost love…the SAME long lost love. Each of them had enjoyed the man’s affection in younger days, blissful interludes in the beauty and romance of Italy. But, of course,...
    03/01/12- 03/04/12	In the Next Room or The Vibrator Play Century Center In the Next Room or The Vibrator Play Presented by The Acting Ensemble Stage Company at Century Center March 1-March 4, 2012 This full-stage AE production is set in the 1880's, at the dawn of the Age of Electricity. Scientist, Dr. Givings, has innocently invented an extraordinary device for treating "hysteria" in women. Critically acclaimed playwright, Sarah Ruhl, has created a laugh-out-loud, provocative and touching play about marriage, intimacy and electricity. A finalist for the 2010 Pulitzer Prize and nominated for the Tony Award for Best Play, this is an area premiere and one you won't want to...
    03/12/12	The Clean House - A Staged Reading Century Center The Clean House - A Staged Reading Presented by The Acting Ensemble Stage Company at Century Center March 12, 2012 By Sara Ruhl, an extraordinary new play by an exciting new voice in American drama. Award winning playwright Sara Ruhl has crafted a wildly funny play that takes a poignant look at class, comedy and the true nature of love. Runner-up for the Pulitzer Prize.
    04/09/12	The Green Gospel - A Staged Reading Century Center The Green Gospel - A Staged Reading Presented by The Acting Ensemble Stage Company at Century Center April 9, 2012 Maintaining AE's commitment to develop original work and encourage new, local playwrights, by Indiana playwright Tom Noe this intriguing new play of a young reporter who enters a Catholic Brothers’ community only to find it in crisis. Surrounded by turmoil, the Brothers struggle to keep the flock together within a traditional framework battered by changing commitments.
    04/19/12- 04/22/12	Red Century Center Red Presented by The Acting Ensemble Stage Company at Century Center April 19-April 22, 2012 Based on the life of abstract expressionist painter, Mark Rothko, who received the largest commission in the history of Modern Art to paint the murals at the Four Seasons Restaurant in 1958. He works feverishly for two years with his young assistant, Ken. But when Ken gains the confidence to challenge him, Rothko faces the agonizing possibility that his greatest achievement could also become his undoing. One of the most acclaimed new plays and winner of the 2010 Tony Award for Best Play....
    05/14/12	The Water Engine - A Staged Reading Century Center The Water Engine - A Staged Reading Presented by The Acting Ensemble Stage Company at Century Center May 14, 2012 Pulitzer Prize winner David Mamet’s now classic play. Set against the back drop of the 1934 Chicago World’s Fair, a young inventor designs an engine that runs on water, only to have his dream destroyed by the powerful oil industry. (Pending Rights)
    10/18/12- 10/21/12	God of Carnage Century Center God of Carnage Presented by The Acting Ensemble Stage Company at Century Center October 18-October 21, 2012 A playground altercation between two 11-year-old boys brings together their parents for a meeting to resolve the matter. What follows is an evening that devolves into chaos as the adults become increasingly childish themselves. This long-running Broadway play won the 2009 Tony Award for Best Play, as well as the 2009 Olivier Award. This is an area premiere. Adult language. Intended for adult audiences.

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    01/09/12	A Steady Rain - Staged Reading Century Center
    12/17/11	Six Strings a-Playing Century Center
    12/12/11	The Santaland Diaries and Season’s Greetings - A Staged Reading Century Center
    12/08/11- 12/11/11	Beasley's Christmas Party Century Center
    11/14/11	The Three Sisters - A Staged Reading Century Center
    10/26/11	Kat Calvosa Quartet Century Center
    10/10/11	The Goat, or Who is Sylvia - A Staged-Reading Century Center
    09/12/11	The Dixie Limited - A Staged-Reading Century Center
    08/08/11	August: Osage County - A Staged-Reading Century Center
    07/11/11	Why Torture is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them - a Staged-Reading Century Center
    06/13/11	The Good Body - a Staged-Reading Century Center
    05/09/11	The Grapes of Wrath - a Staged-Reading Century Center
    05/07/11	Starlite Ball Century Center
    04/11/11	Actor, Actor - a Staged-Reading Century Center
    03/31/11- 04/02/11	River Bend Film Festival Century Center
    03/14/11	The Tempermentals - a Staged-Reading Century Center
    03/06/11	Winter Screening & Staged Readings Century Center
    02/14/11	Staged-Reading of the Critically-Acclaimed play Becky Shaw Century Center
    04/18/10	Verteramo Family Chamber Music Program of the SBYSO Century Center
    04/01/10	Nikki Giovanni in Performance Century Center
    03/22/10	Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company Century Center
    11/19/09	Kicking the Notes the Toradze Way Red-Carpet Premiere Century Center
    05/30/09	Starlite Ball Century Center
    05/01/09- 05/02/09	River Bend Film Festival Century Center
    03/17/09	LOGAN Nose-On Luncheon and Piano Concert Century Center
    09/20/08	Las Estrellas del año Century Center
    08/14/08	Merrimans' Playhouse Featuring Jim Pickley Century Center
    07/17/08	Merrimans' Playhouse Featuring Dave Easley and Rich Cohen Century Center
    06/12/08	Merrimans' Playhouse Featuring Monika Herzig and Peter Kienle Century Center
    05/22/08	Merrimans' Playhouse Featuring Eric Clancy Century Center
    05/10/08	World Academy Feis Century Center
    04/20/08	Davanti Trio Century Center
    04/10/08	Merrimans' Playhouse Featuring Larry Dwyer Century Center
    03/27/08	Merrimans' Playhouse Featuring Jim Steele and Carl Coan Century Center
    02/27/08	Merriman Jazz Trio with Special Guest, Roger Harris Century Center
    07/25/07	Merrimans' Playhouse Jazz Performance Series Century Center
    06/20/07	Merrimans' Playhouse Jazz Performance Series Century Center
    05/17/07	Merrimans' Playhouse Jazz Performance Series featuring Jim Steele Century Center
    05/08/07	Taste Of Michiana Century Center
    04/19/07	Merrimans' Playhouse Jazz Performance Series Century Center
    04/13/07- 04/15/07	Godspell Century Center
    03/07/07	Merrimans' Playhouse Jazz Performance Series Century Center
    01/31/07	Merrimans' Playhouse Jazz Performance Series Century Center
    12/14/06	Merrimans' Playhouse Jazz Performance Series Century Center
    12/10/06	South Bend Youth Orchestras Century Center
    11/17/06	Salute to the Irish Century Center
    09/23/06- 09/24/06	The Deacon's Son Century Center
    09/01/06	Elwood Splinters Blues Band at Meet Me on the Island Century Center
    07/21/06	Mack Pherson & the Struts at Meet Me on the Island Century Center
    07/07/06	Randy Martin Trio at Meet Me on the Island Century Center
    06/02/06	Whistle Pigs at Meet Me on the Island Century Center
    05/13/06	World Academy Feis Century Center
    05/04/06	Taste of Michiana 2006 Century Center
    02/19/06	My Heart in a Suitcase Century Center
    12/11/05	South Bend Youth Orchestras Century Center