1945 – In order to support the war effort, the Civic began touring productions to outlying communities.
1952 – Norman Carver was elected as the inaugural president of the newly created National Organization of Community Theatres.
1983 – "Fools", having won first place in State and Regional AACT/Fest competition, went on to represent The Civic at the National Festival.
1995 – A Capital Campaign was undertaken to fund a complete renovation of the Civic Auditorium as well as the construction of the Suzanne D. Parish Theatre.
New electrical systems, rigging, stage flooring, and seating were installed in the auditorium as part of the renovation.
1997 – The Civic took "Dancing at Lughnasa" to Monaco to perform at an international festival sponsored by the Princess Grace Foundation.
1998 – August 1998 brought the opening of a multi-million-dollar state of the art arena style performance space.
The "Plaid" company represented Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Ohio at National competition in Memphis, Tennessee.
2004 - The Civic celebrated its 75th anniversary with a Gala Reunion Concert, which featured former volunteers that have gone on to careers in regional theatre, film, and opera as well as on Broadway and television.
2005 – The Civic launched its Senior Class Reader's Theatre program with a semi-staged production of Ladies of the Corridor.
2006 – As part of the newly created Artist-in-Residence program, Broadway performers Ron Schwinn, Jerry Dixon, Peg Small and acclaimed author Alma Bond shared their skills and insights with the Civic staff, guest artists and volunteers.
They also played an important role in community outreach, teaching classes and leading group discussion.
Naughty and fun, this provocative show broke all attendance records for the Parish Theatre.
Each year, the Civic season includes both musicals and plays, set in either the Main Stage, or the Parish Theatre.
The Civic has been unusual in its ability to maintain both a professional core staff, and a very enthusiastic community involvement.
In addition, there is a great deal of other theatrical activity in the area, leading to the availability of a large number of experienced amateur actors who repeatedly make their appearance on the Civic's stages.