Great stories
50 YEARS OF
GREAT STORIES
For 50 years, the Norton Center has shared diverse stories that entertain, encourage and connect communities. It’s what we do. We foster inclusivity and access to the arts by bringing you acclaimed performers with dynamic stories to tell.
Follow along as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary by taking a look back — and a look forward — with stories that build bridges and cultivate creative ideas!
The Grand Entrance of Centre’s Improbable, Impossible Dream
It was early June 1973, and Centre College watched on as construction crews gradually left behind campus until…
Cultural Exchange from the Classroom to the Stage
When Colombian joropo band Cimarrón arrived at the Norton Center on September 7, it was clear that Danville…
The Joy of the Arts
It’s the “uniqueness” of the Norton Center: what drew in Joy Joy Htet as a Centre College freshman,…
Dancing on Air
Many music legends have walked through the Norton Center halls, but when Ray Charles arrived, he didn’t walk…
Cross-Campus Collaboration
What started as a casual chat between colleagues became a hands-on research project that will immortalize the work…