Norton Center to the Arts

Centre College's Norton Center for the Arts is an internationally recognized performing arts center. Each year, the Norton Center hosts a series of outstanding guest artists as well as touring productions and symphony orchestras. Past performers have included violinist Itzhak Perlman, dancers Mikhail Baryshnikov and Twyla Tharp, the Boston Pops, Chieftains, Three Dog Night, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Dolly Parton, Vince Gill, LeeAnn Rimes, and musicals such as Rent, Titanic, Annie Get Your Gun, and My Fair Lady. The Norton Center was the site of two vice presidential debates: in October 2000 between Dick Cheney and Joe Lieberman, and in October 2012 between Joe Biden and Paul Ryan.

All events are open to the public on a subscription or individual ticket basis. Centre College students may attend most events at no cost.