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Join us at the Payne & Mencias Palladium, the Tarkington and the Studio Theater to experience the arts through concerts, classes, camps, clubs and more. Learn more at TheCenterPresents.org. Located in Carmel, Indiana, just north of Indianapolis.
Did you catch Joshua Henry on Colbert?! The Broadway star is coming to Central Indiana on March 13, fresh from an acclaimed starring role in the Broadway revival of Ragtime. Buy tickets to see him at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at TheCenterPresents.org/JoshuaHenry.
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Your local performing arts book club, the Palladium Bookies, is now reading 2 A.M. at The Cat's Pajamas by Marie-Helene Bertino. Join us on Dec 15 at 6:30 pm for the discussion!
RSVP at Outreach@TheCenterPresents.org. More info at TheCenterPresents.org/Bookies.
Children & teens can earn a FREE Student Ticket to a Center Presents performance through the Palladium PALS Reading Program! 📚🎶 Books for each age group align with upcoming performances.
Find instructions & book list here:
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We had a wonderful day serving our community at Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana Inc. alongside our colleagues at the Great American Songbook Foundation!
Thank you to our Employee Volunteer Committee and @gleanersfbindy.bsky.social for the opportunity to serve.
Neko Case's brand-new album 'Neon Grey Midnight Green' is out NOW! Don't miss her performance at the Payne & Mencias Palladium in Carmel, IN on Jan 22 in support of the new album. Buy tickets today at TheCenterPresents.org/NekoCase.
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Join us Sep 30 to learn about the Latina composers and singers who have left a legacy in the music world.
Yuriria Rodríguez presents "Latin American Music from the Heart" next week as part of our Luminaries speaker series. Tickets are just $10.
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Songbook Academy applications are now open! Do you know a talented young singer? Share the application link for this transformative summer music intensive.
Program Dates: July 11-18, 2026
Location: Carmel, Indiana
Application Open: Sept. 22, 2025 – Mar. 22, 2026
➡️ TheSongbook.org/SongbookAcademy
Help us kick off this season's Luminaries speaker series with Yuri Rodríguez's "Latin American Music from the Heart," coming up 9/30.
The presentation will explore the songs of Latina composers and singers who have left a historic legacy.
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DEADLINE EXTENDED! Apply by this Friday, Sep 19, for $2500 to bring your vision to life. All Indiana artists invited to apply at TheCenterPresents.org/NewWorks.
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Spooky season approaches! Pick up the thriller Broadway Butterfly by Sara DiVello, and join us to discuss it on Oct 13 at 6:30 pm.
RSVP for our free performing arts book club at Outreach@TheCenterPresents.org.
More info, including past and future book selections, at TheCenterPresents.org/Bookies 📚
Deadline next Friday, Sep 12 ‼️ Calling Indiana artists: Apply for $2500 in funding to create and present YOUR new work. Three performing arts commissions and one visual arts commission will be awarded.
Apply at TheCenterPresents.org/NewWorks.
🌟 Share & tag Hoosier artists 🌟
Our Chief Operating Officer, Jeff Steeg, recently joined the Haverstick Designs team for a behind-the-scenes look at the brand new sound and lighting systems in the Payne & Mencias Palladium!
Check out the full video here:
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Indiana artists ‼ The New Works deadline is approaching. Apply by Sep 12 for $2500 to bring your vision to life on the Tarkington stage next spring. Three performing arts and one visual arts commission will be awarded.
Find more info & apply by Sep 12 ➡ TheCenterPresents.org/NewWorks
What a wonderful spotlight on Carmel! We're proud to be part of this vibrant arts community alongside our colleagues at the Great American Songbook Foundation and six Resident Companies.
From @midwestliving.com:
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Here's what that looks like!
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Big shout-out to our Director of IT, John Moskal, who recently presented at the @tessnetwork.bsky.social conference, #TLCC2025!
John's presentation, "SYOS Seat Previews on TNEW: Expand Your Template," explored the process of adding photo previews to the ticketing purchase path for our patrons.
Single tickets are ON SALE NOW for our 2025-2026 season, including Jay Leno, Samara Joy, David Foster and Katharine McPhee, Chris Thile, Mandy Patinkin, Jon Schmidt of the Piano Guys, and so much more.
Explore 60+ events, with more to be added, at TheCenterPresents.org/Tickets.
JUST ANNOUNCED! Single tickets go on sale next Friday, August 1, including a newly-added show: Jon Schmidt of YouTube sensation The Piano Guys.
Gain early access to the entire season by subscribing today at TheCenterPresents.org/SubscribeNow.
🎙 Relive The Songbook Academy In Concert here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=M972...
💡 Learn more about The Songbook Academy here:
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Another inspiring year of The Songbook Academy is in the books. Thank you to everyone who came out to support these young vocalists throughout the week at the three public events, and a huge congratulations to our colleagues at the Great American Songbook Foundation for another successful year.
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What a treat! Our staff and students at The Songbook Academy got a special surprise visit from the wonderful volunteers and therapy dogs of Paws and Think last Friday!
21.07.2025 18:30 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0New Works applications are open! Indiana performing and visual artists are invited to apply. Three performing arts commissions and one visual arts commission will be awarded at $2500 each.
Deadline: Sep 12, 2025
Performance: May 30, 2026
Learn more & apply at TheCenterPresents.org/NewWorks.
Just announced! 🌟 We're excited to share the 2025-2026 lineup for Peanut Butter & Jam, our concert series for little ones. Tickets are only $10 per child, with two free adult admissions included per order – perfect for parents and grandparents. All tickets available now at TheCenterPresents.org/PBJ.
18.07.2025 14:42 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Coming up in three weeks: Help us kick off the Local Mix Music Series at the Tarkington on Aug 7 with King Bee and The Stingers! Expect blues, R&B and funk from this Bloomington band. Tickets are just $10 at TheCenterPresents.org/KingBee 🎶
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Coming up in three weeks: Help us kick off the Local Mix Music Series at the Tarkington on Aug 7 with King Bee and The Stingers! Expect blues, R&B and funk from this Bloomington band. Tickets are just $10 at TheCenterPresents.org/KingBee 🎶
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"It’s my hope that those who pass by it will feel seen, moved, or even briefly inspired to consider their own internal rhythm – to ask what’s still unwritten in them."
Boxx spoke about her piece at the New Works Premiere Performance event. Watch here: youtu.be/jmmBOIu2oxQ?...
Boxx The Artist's new work, Movements Like a Verse Unwritten, is now on display in the South Lobby of the Payne & Mencias Palladium. Please take time to visit this moving piece the next time you're here. A QR code located beneath the paintings will direct you to more information about the artwork.
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Thank you to @marksmusicpix.bsky.social for capturing the spirit and joy of the 2025 Prism Project Performance!
The Prism Project is a performing arts camp for children and young adults with disabilities. Stay tuned for next year's camp registration and public performance.
JUST ANNOUNCED: The 2025-2026 Local Mix Music Series! Previously Live at the Center, this series features original music from Indiana artists.
🎶 King Bee and The Stingers
🎶 The Wallow Hollows
🎶 Teresa Reynolds and the Slicktones
🎶 The Operators
🎶 Northside Exchange
🎟️ TheCenterPresents.org/LocalMix
Sign up for our Beginner Ukulele Class before it sells out! Class runs Wednesday evenings, July 9 - August 6. Recommended for ages 14 and up.
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