South Bend Civic Theater

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The South Bend Civic Theater was founded in 1957 in South Bend, Indiana, by two University of Notre Dame graduates. [1] It staged most of its productions after 1968 at The Firehouse, a local historic landmark located at 701 Portage Ave. [1]

In January 2007 a new and much larger theater opened at 403 N. Main Street. The new site includes a 209-seat Auditorium and a 90-seat Studio Theater. [2] The South Bend Civic produces 15 plays per year.

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References

  1. 1 2 "South Bend Civic Theater". Inspired Homes. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
  2. "About". South Bend Civic Theatre. Retrieved 2021-02-27.

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