Long Center for the Performing Arts
111 N. 6th Street, Lafayette, IN 47901
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The Long Center is a community owned and focused venue, geared toward local non-for-profit performing arts. Annual events like The Nutcracker and comedian Heywood Banks draw large crowds. Home to the Lafayette Symphony and their 8-concert season, the Long Center also hosts Purdue Bands, The Passion Play and many other events. Restored to it’s vaudeville glory in 2001-2002, it is Lafayette’s gem. Facility Information: Capacity: Theater- 1,155, Classroom/ Banquet/ Reception- 85 Built in 1921, the historic Long Center for the Performing Arts is located in the heart of downtown Lafayette's Arts and Culture District. Originally named the Mars Theater, it was largely used as a vaudeville theater and then a movie house. Today, the Long Center presents an array of programming including rock and jazz artists, variety acts, theatrical productions and a retro film series. The venue is also home to many local performing arts organizations including the Lafayette Symphony Orchestra, Purdue Bands, the Long Center Theater Organ Society and many more. The Long Center has been dramatically restored to it's original grandeur and has superb natural acoustics. The theater and attached St. John Pavilion are available for your next event. Call for rental details.
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Jimmie Vaughan and The Tilt-A-Whirl Band
Dates: June 15, 2023
The Long Center Presents: Jimmie Vaughan & The Tilt-A-Whirl Band
Dates: June 15, 2023
The Long Center Presents: Whose Live Anyway?
Dates: September 16, 2023
Whose Live Anyway?
Dates: September 16, 2023
The Long Center Presents: The Beat Goes On: A Cher Tribute
Dates: September 24, 2023
Laughayette Comedy Festival
Dates: 10/5/2023, 10/6/2023, 10/7/2023, 10/8/2023, 10/9/2023, 10/10/2023, 10/11/2023, 10/12/2023, 10/13/2023, 10/14/2023
The Long Center Presents: Brian Regan
Dates: October 5, 2023
Jay Jurden at Laughayette Comedy Festival
Dates: October 7, 2023
The Long Center Presents: Jay Jurden
Dates: October 7, 2023
The Long Center Presents: LeAnn Rhimes
Dates: October 21, 2023
Friends & Neighbors
Dates: November 18, 2023
The Long Center Presents: The Silhouettes
Dates: November 30, 2023
Holiday Pops 2023
Dates: December 16, 2023
Lollipop Concert 2024
Dates: February 9, 2024
The Long Center Presents: Turn to Stone: A Tribute to ELO
Dates: February 24, 2024
Made in the Americas
Dates: April 6, 2024
That's All, Folk!
Dates: May 11, 2024