BEST OF CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

The annual gala at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel has grown over the past decade into one of the most anticipated and successful arts fundraisers in central Indiana. Known in recent years as the Songbook Celebration, presented by Krieg DeVault, the black-tie event brings hundreds of supporters to the Palladium for an evening of cocktails, a multi-course dinner, a live auction, world-class performers and celebrity guests, and festive after-parties.

Kristin Chenoweth

Last year’s gala, featuring a performance by Dionne Warwick and the Great American Songbook Hall of Fame induction of songwriter Paul Williams, netted over $300,000 to support the Center’s arts and education programming. This year’s planned 10th Anniversary Gala with headliner Straight No Chaser has been rescheduled to Sept 17, 2021.

Anne Poindexter, Miss Moonbeam, Brian Poindexter

Troy Thomas Jr. and Cool City Band

Jeff McDermott

Liza Minnelli

Randi and Mark Roger, Jeff and Shari Worrell

Michael Feinstein, Storm Large

Jim Brainard, Frank and Katrina Basile

Shirley Jones, Johnny Mathis, Natalie Cole

Ginny and Jim