Tears of the General
As Clovet Shelton stood on Centre College's campus, looking up at the expanse where a living piece of history once stood, he contemplated: how could he both preserve a legacy and give that piece of history back to the college?…
Norton Center From All Angles
The Norton Center for the Arts is known for captivating performances, striking Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired architecture and diverse gallery exhibitions. But there’s an entire world beyond what meets the eye — spaces essential to the magic experienced by audiences and…
Building an Arts Legacy
The generosity and vision of passionate art advocates have helped shape the Norton Center for the Arts into the important cultural landmark it is today. Jane Morton Norton, whose name graces the building, and Chauncey Newlin, for whom Newlin Hall…
The 2025/2026 Norton Center Season is Here!
Centre College’s Norton Center for the Arts is thrilled to announce a brand-new season packed with can’t-miss entertainers, world-class artistry, award-winning emerging artists and a whole lot of fun. This season features powerhouse performances from some of America’s most celebrated…
Norton Center Presents Last Out: Elegy of a Green Beret – A Moving Tribute to the Invisible Costs of War
Just days before Veterans Day, Last Out: Elegy of a Green Beret, a powerful one-act play that honors the service, sacrifice and unseen struggles of American combat veterans and their families, is coming to the Centre College’s Norton Center for…
Norton Center Salutes: G&J Pepsi
Norton Center Salutes recognizes the amazing people and organizations that sponsor our shows and events. G&J Pepsi is the Norton Center for the Arts' 24/25 Season Partner and the proud sponsor of ZZ Top, The Righteous Brothers and Invincible: A…
Renowned scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to deliver Centre College’s 2024 Press Distinguished Lecture
Renowned scholar and filmmaker Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to deliver Centre College’s 2024 Press Distinguished Lecture on October 8. Distinguished historian, author and filmmaker Henry Louis Gates, Jr. will present Finding Your Roots: A Conversation with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.…
Save big on the Norton Center’s exciting new season
Tickets are on sale now for a season packed with music legends, blockbuster entertainment and global adventures at Centre College’s Norton Center for the Arts. This star-studded season is packed with blockbuster entertainment, starting with ZZ Top’s (10.5) rockin’ return…
Norton Center kicks off second half-century with star-studded season
Centre College’s Norton Center for the Arts is embarking on its second half-century with a season packed with music legends, blockbuster entertainment and global adventures. This star-studded season is packed with blockbuster entertainment, starting with ZZ Top’s (October 5) return…
Legendary comedy company The Second City coming to the Norton Center
The Second City, the world’s most influential name in comedy and improvisation, is bringing its latest revue Comedian Rhapsody to Centre College’s Norton Center for the Arts for a special summer performance on June 25th. The Second City has become…