Visit South Bend's Community Theatre
Theater enthusiasts should make The Bend part of their next road trip.
Major, national productions often make their way through the Morris Performing Arts Center in downtown South Bend. But that’s not the only way to experience live theater here.
The South Bend Civic Theatre has been putting on shows for decades. This treasured community theater puts on delightful productions with a combination of professional and local talent.
2026 Schedule
August Wilson's Fences | Oct. 2-4, 8-11, 16-18
roy Maxson, a former star of the Negro baseball leagues, now works as a garbage man in 1957 Pittsburgh. Excluded from the major leagues in his prime, Troy has grown increasingly bitter, and his anger and frustration take a toll on his relationships with his wife and son.
Ride the Cyclone | Oct. 30-Nov. 1, Nov. 5-8, 13-15
In this wildly funny and bizarre tale, six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir meet an untimely end in a freak roller coaster accident. When they awaken in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller challenges each of them to tell the story of who they truly saw themselves to be for the chance to win an extraordinary prize: the opportunity to return to life.
Miracle on 34th Street | Dec. 4-6, 11-13, 18-20
Based on the best-selling book series, Stanley folds his way around the world with his flat-tastic hijinks.
More About the Civic Theatre
The Civic Theatre hosts major productions in the 200-seat Wilson Theatre. Here you’ll find plenty of spaces for actors to sing, dance and carry out their parts.
Smaller shows take place in the more intimate Warner Theatre, where you might feel like part of the production yourself.
Worried about show quality? Don’t. Every cast member goes through a thorough audition process to make sure the best options are chosen for each show. The Civic Theatre also wants to tell the whole story of South Bend on stage. They do so by having as diverse a cast, reflecting The Bend as a community.
Oh, did we mention the shows are affordable too? The Civic Theatre believes in making ticket prices reasonable, so the entire family can enjoy the performance.
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