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SOUTH BEND CIVIC THEATRE

403 North Main Street
SOUTH BEND, IN 46601

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About the Theatre

South Bend Civic Theatre (SBCT) was founded in 1957 by two University of Notre Dame graduates who believed community theatre should be an important part of this area’s culture, and who also believed that living in our community were aspiring actors and actresses who needed to show and form their talents. While early performances were held in homes, hotels, and various locations at Notre Dame, SBCT staged most of its productions after 1968 at the Firehouse, a local historic landmark located on Portage Ave, in South Bend’s historic Near Northwest neighborhood.Beginning in 2000, SBCT began staging larger productions outside the Firehouse, and exploring options for a new permanent venue. In January 2007, the beginning of the Civic’s 50th Anniversary year, SBCT celebrated the opening of its new home in the heart of downtown South Bend, in what had formerly been a First Church of Christ Scientist. The historic domed structure is an architectural wonder and sealed SBCT’s position as a pillar of the region’s art community.

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Past Shows

Disney's Finding Nemo Jr.
11/8 - 11/17/2024


Disneys Finding Nemo JR. is a musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new songs written by award-winning composers Kristen Anderson-Lopez ...

Disney's The Little Mermaid
4/26 - 5/12/2024


In a magical kingdom fathoms below, a beautiful young mermaid longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. Adapted from Disney’s ...

XANADU
7/17 - 7/26/2020


Xanadu is a musical comedy with a book by Douglas Carter Beane and music and lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar, based on the ...


A joyous girl power romp! This is the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to ...

WEST SIDE STORY
4/18 - 4/19/2020


West Side Story, a modern Romeo and Juliet set against the backdrop of gang violence, is a powerful and timeless musical. The music was composed ...

PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
1/17 - 1/26/2020


Peter And The Starcatcher, the most magical evening of madcap fun is now on tour! Hailed by The New York Times as “The most exhilarating ...

ELF-THE MUSICAL
11/29 - 12/22/2019


Based on the beloved holiday film, this hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true identity....

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
10/4 - 10/20/2019


You may know the story, but you don't want to miss our comic adaptation of this classic Victor Hugo tale. Followed by one of our ...

LIONEL BART'S OLIVER!
7/11 - 8/3/2019


Shows times are: 8:00pm  Thursday , Friday  Saturday 2pm  Saturdays and Sundays Orchestra = $35 Mezzanine = $29 FOR MORE INFORMATION ...

LIONEL BART'S OLIVER!
7/12 - 8/3/2019


Shows times are: 8:00pm  Thursday , Friday  Saturday 2pm  Saturdays and Sundays Orchestra = $35 Mezzanine = $29 FOR MORE INFORMATION ...

LIONEL BART'S OLIVER!
7/12 - 7/28/2019


Shows times are: 8:00pm  Thursday , Friday  Saturday 2pm  Saturdays and Sundays Orchestra = $35 Mezzanine = $29 FOR MORE INFORMATION ...

MADAGASCAR JR
7/19 - 7/20/2019


Take a journey out of the zoo and onto the stage with your favorite crack-a-lackin' friends from the blockbuster DreamWorks film....

CAROLINE OR CHANGE
3/15 - 3/31/2019


Playwright Tony Kushner (Angels in America) and composer Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie) have elegantly crafted this bold and uniquely poignant new theatrical work. Tesori's ...

CHRISTMAS SCHOONER
11/30 - 12/23/2018


Singing the Charles Dickens Blues? "Nutcracker" got you down? Is the thought of one more Christmas Pageant enough to make you scream? Take a ride ...


Lerner and Loewe's award-winning story of a cockney flower girl transformed into an elegant lady is widely considered one of the greatest musicals of all ...

HONK! JR
10/20 - 10/29/2017


Produce the show that beat The Lion King out of the Olivier award (the British equivalent to the Tony Award)! Honk! Junior is a contemporary ...

SISTER ACT
9/15 - 10/1/2017


Sister Act, the jubilant musical based on the hit film, blends humor, gospel music, and a whole lot of glitter. Deloris Van Cartier, a sassy ...


Celebrate the 100th birthday of one of the world’s most beloved children's authors - Roald Dahl - with a fantastical tale of a boy, his ...

LEGALLY BLONDE
9/16 - 10/2/2016


Elle Woods, a bubbly sorority girl known for her love of pink and all things fashion, isn't taken seriously. But when her boyfriend Warner dumps ...

MARY POPPINS
7/22 - 7/30/2016


Mary Poppins is bringing its own brand of Broadway magic to theaters across the country, which has Variety raving, “This is the rare touring production ...

1776
4/15 - 5/1/2016


The seminal event in American history blazes to vivid life in this most unconventional of Broadway hits. 1776 puts a human face on the pages ...

DISNEY'S ALADDIN JR
3/11 - 3/20/2016


Welcome to Agrabah, City of Enchantment, where every beggar has a story and every camel has a tail! All of your favorite characters are here ...

THE MUSIC MAN
1/29 - 2/21/2016


The Music Man, a classic American musical brimming with small-town charm and a touch of con artistry, follows the fast-talking Harold Hill. He arrives in ...

MISS SAIGON
10/2 - 10/25/2015


From the composers of Les Miserables, the Vietnam War's devastating impact forms the backdrop for the heartbreaking musical, Miss Saigon. Kim, a young Vietnamese woman, ...

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
7/31 - 8/8/2015


Rich with musical hits you know and love, including “Tradition,” “Sunrise, Sunset,” “If I Were A Rich Man,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker” and “To Life (L’Chaim!),” FIDDLER ...

AVENUE Q
9/12 - 9/28/2014


AVENUE Q  is a gut-bustingly hilarious modern musical focusing on a group of unique 20-somethings making their way in the big city, seeking their purpose ...

THE PRODUCERS
7/11 - 8/3/2014


Bialystock and Bloom! Those names should strike terror and hysteria in anyone familiar with Mel Brooks ' classic cult comedy film. Now as a big ...

ANNIE
11/29 - 12/22/2013


Leapin' Lizards! The popular comic strip heroine takes center stage in one of the world's best-loved musicals.  With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little ...


This best loved musical by two-time Academy Award-winner Stephen Schwartz is now available in a Broadway Junior version! Based on the Gospel According to St. ...

GUYS & DOLLS
3/1 - 3/17/2013


Set in Damon Runyon's mythical New York City, this oddball romantic comedy - considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy - soars with ...


In a magical kingdom fathoms below, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. But first, ...

SHE LOVES ME
11/30 - 12/16/2012


It is the rare musical theatre aficionado who doesn?t have a soft spot in his heart for this intimate show, considered by many the most ...

INTO THE WOODS
7/27 - 8/12/2012


An ambivalent Cinderella? A blood-thirsty Little Red Ridinghood? A Prince Charming with a roving eye? A Witch...who raps? They're all among the cockeyed characters in ...

Videos


Beetlejuice in Indianapolis Beetlejuice
Murat Theatre (4/8 - 4/13)
SIX (Boleyn Tour) in Indianapolis SIX (Boleyn Tour)
Clowes Hall (3/4 - 3/9)
Dear Evan Hansen (Non-Equity) in Indianapolis Dear Evan Hansen (Non-Equity)
Emens Auditorium (12/13 - 12/13)
ELF The Musical (Non-Equity) in Indianapolis ELF The Musical (Non-Equity)
Clowes Hall (12/17 - 12/22)
Clue in Indianapolis Clue
Indiana University Auditorium (1/21 - 1/22)
Hadestown (Non-Equity) in Indianapolis Hadestown (Non-Equity)
Indiana University Auditorium (2/4 - 2/5)
A Christmas Story: The Musical in Indianapolis A Christmas Story: The Musical
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre (11/29 - 12/31)
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