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Morris Performing Arts Center

211 N. Michigan Street
South Bend, IN 46601

Morris Performing Arts Center is a theatre in South Bend, IN.

Upcoming Shows

Strauss + Elgar

Strauss + Elgar

Sep 26

Kodály’s Dances of Galánta launches the program with rhythmic bite and radiant color, followed by Strauss’ Horn Concerto No. 1. Elgar’s Enigma Variations concludes with sharply etched musical portraits and a commanding orchestral finish.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour with Nell Campbell

The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour with Nell Campbell

Oct 4

THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW ORIGINAL CAST SPOOKTACULAR TOUR Join the original 'Columbia' - NELL CAMPBELL - for a screening of the movie in a new 4k restoration with a live shadow cast and audience participation! The evening includes a hosted screening of the movie in a new 4k...

American Crossroads: The Sound of America

American Crossroads: The Sound of America

Oct 10

Hit the open road with the Symphony with a coast-to-coast soundtrack of highways and hometowns, celebrating America’s 250th along the way. From Copland’s wide-open spaces of Appalachian Spring to Route 66 favorites.

Día de los Muertos

Día de los Muertos

Nov 8

Celebrate Día de los Muertos with an admission-free community concert honoring remembrance, culture, and community through music at the Morris Performing Arts Center.

The Bodyguard

Dec 4 – Dec 6, 2026

Based on the 1992 film starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, this thrilling, romantic musical combines high-stakes suspense with unforgettable music. Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard Frank Farmer is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown...

Holiday Pops

Holiday Pops

Dec 19

A South Bend Symphony holiday tradition! Ring in the Season with this holiday spectacular! Beloved carols, festive favorites, and warm orchestral sounds capture the spirit of the season with family and friends at the Morris Performing Arts Center.

Holiday Pops

Holiday Pops

Dec 20

A South Bend Symphony holiday tradition! Ring in the Season with this holiday spectacular! Beloved carols, festive favorites, and warm orchestral sounds capture the spirit of the season with family and friends at the Morris Performing Arts Center.

Brahms’ Symphony No. 4

Brahms’ Symphony No. 4

Jan 30, 2027

The evening opens with sharp brass and fast-moving momentum from Wagner’s Die Meistersinger Overture, followed by Anna Clyne’s Glasslands , a vivid saxophone performance. Brahms’ Symphony No. 4 delivers drama and a propulsive conclusion.

Hollywood’s Greatest Scores

Hollywood’s Greatest Scores

Feb 13, 2027

Roll out the red carpet and fall in love with the music that made the movies blockbusters! This concert delivers sweeping romance, adventure, and unforgettable melodies—from The Wizard of Oz and The Sound of Music to the electric themes of Indiana Jones and James Bond.

Pictures at an Exhibition

Pictures at an Exhibition

Feb 27, 2027

Carlos Simon’s The Block opens with striking presence, followed by the sweep and drama of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2. Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition closes with rich scenes, framed by the “Promenade,” and a monumental ending with “Great Gate of Kyiv.”

Mahler’s Symphony No. 2

Mahler’s Symphony No. 2

Apr 17, 2027

Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection” unfolds in one great, uninterrupted arc, building from a dramatic opening to an ending with soloists and chorus.

Broadway Showstoppers

Broadway Showstoppers

May 1, 2027

Broadway Showstoppers celebrates America’s national musical treasure—Broadway—featuring showstopping hits from shows like Oklahoma! to Hamilton. Performances that bring audiences to their feet!

The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity)

The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity)

May 7 – May 8, 2027

From the creators of South Park comes The Book of Mormon, the musical that lovingly breaks all of Broadway's rules. This story about a mismatched pair of Mormon missionaries took Broadway by storm in 2011. Book of Mormon is collaboration Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Robert...

Alastair Presents: Tchaikovsky’s Circles

Alastair Presents: Tchaikovsky’s Circles

May 22, 2027

Maestro Willis’ signature series turns the concert into an experience—part performance, part storytelling. With an actor onstage and Maestro as your guide, you’ll hear Tchaikovsky in a fresh, theatrical way, from ballet sparkle and virtuosic violin to a blazing, crowd-pleasing...

SIX (Boleyn Tour)

SIX (Boleyn Tour)

Jun 4 – Jun 6, 2027

Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, in SIX the wives of Henry VIII take the mic to reclaim their identities out of the shadow of their infamous spouse-remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a celebration...

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Your compensation as a featured writer with us not only includes exclusive press seats to all of the shows you cover (as is standard in your area and arranged between you and the theater) but also the opportunity to be published under your own byline and publishing profile on both the local and main pages of the site for maximum exposure to our 5M+ monthly visitors.

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Past Shows

52 total · showing 21–30

Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante

Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante

Sep 7

A stunning display of virtuosity and interplay performed by Aviva Hakanoglu, principal second violin, and Nicholas Jeffery, principal viola.

Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances

May 24

The South Bend Symphony Orchestra concludes the 2024-25 Jack M. Champaigne Masterworks Series with an evening featuring Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances, conducted by Music Director Alastair Willis. The program opens with Aaron Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man, followed by...

The Shoe Bird

Nov 30

The South Bend Symphony Orchestra presents a delightful family concert featuring Eudora Welty's The Shoe Bird, a musical adaptation that brings this enchanting tale to life. Narrated alongside the Notre Dame Children’s Choir, the story follows Arturo the parrot as he hilariously...

The Orchestra Sings

Nov 6 – Nov 7, 2024

The South Bend Symphony Orchestra, in collaboration with Carnegie Hall, presents The Orchestra Sings as part of the Young People’s Discovery Concerts. Conducted by Carolyn Watson, this interactive concert will engage over 5,000 students as they participate in a hands-on musical...

Día de los Muertos

Nov 2

The Día de los Muertos celebration returns to the Morris Performing Arts Center on November 2, featuring a vibrant program organized by the South Bend Symphony Orchestra. Guest Conductor Fernanda Lastra leads the symphony, joined on stage by local talents including mariachi...

The Rite of Spring

Sep 15

The South Bend Symphony Orchestra will open its 2024-25 season with Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring on September 15, 2024, at the Morris Performing Arts Center. This performance promises to showcase the dynamic energy and innovative spirit of Stravinsky's groundbreaking...

West Side Story

May 9 – May 10, 2014

From the first notes to the final breath, WEST SIDE STORY is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time. Arthur Laurents’ book remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever. The music by Leonard Bernstein and the lyrics by Stephen Sondheim – a...

Million Dollar Quartet

Mar 14 – Mar 15, 2014

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET is the smash-hit musical inspired by the famed recording session that brought together rock n’ roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time. On December 4, 1956, these four young musicians gathered at...

American Idiot

Feb 21

Winner of two 2010 Tony® Awards and winner of the 2011 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Show Album, AMERICAN IDIOT tells the story of three lifelong friends, forced to choose between their dreams and the safety of suburbia..

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