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AARON LEWIS: FRAYED AT BOTH ENDS, THE ACOUSTIC TOUR 14
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We’re off to a great start with the Center Presents partnership with Allied Solutions. It’s the biggest and most diverse concert schedule in the Center’s history, and November is certainly no exception.
After closing out October with Grammy-winning West African diva Angélique Kidjo, we start a run that includes two shows by Indiana’s own Jon McLaughlin, the return of acclaimed trumpeter Chris Botti, a free community performance by the U.S. Army Field Band & Soldiers’ Chorus, the Palladium debut of Puerto Rican salsa king Gilberto Santa Rosa, an evening of Franz Schubert trios, the launch of our National Geographic Live presentation series, a multigenerational celebration of New Orleans music, and much more.
Also making her Center debut in November is pianist and vocalist Eliane Elias, who has explored every corner of the jazz realm while staying true to her Brazilian roots. You can read about her rising success in our cover story on Page 6.
You’ll find more information in the pages that follow and at our website, TheCenterPresents.org, about our big-name performances as well as our educational and experiential programs, including concerts and camps for kids, book clubs for all ages, expert speakers on the arts, and casual music classes for beginners.
Our site is also the best one-stop source of information and tickets for the Resident Companies that bring so much additional energy to our campus: Actors Theatre of Indiana, Carmel Symphony Orchestra, Central Indiana Dance Ensemble, Civic Theatre, Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre and Indiana Wind Symphony.
And when purchasing, please remember: To make sure you are getting legitimate tickets at the most reasonable prices, we encourage you to always buy directly from the Center via TheCenterPresents.org, the Palladium’s Firth Third Box Office or by phone at (317) 843-3800.
Special thanks to all of the community partners, donors and volunteers who make our mission possible, and thanks to you for supporting us with your ticket purchases and donations.
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Pianist Eliane Elias follows her roots to the top of the jazz scene
Eliane Elias was born in the right place at the right time. The evidence is clear in her long and ongoing rise as a multi-Grammywinning jazz pianist, vocalist and composer.
As a child piano prodigy in 1960s São Paulo, Elias grew up listening to her mother’s American jazz records. Meanwhile, the local airwaves carried the sounds and sights of Brazilian musical traditions, especially an offshoot of samba that came to be known as bossa nova – a “new style” with a distinctive syncopated beat.
“When I was 5 years old, they had some TV programs where composers would be breaking their songs, interpreters were singing the bossa nova,” she recalls, on a day spent juggling phone interviews after her most recent Grammy nomination.
“So, it was a great time to grow up because of that mix of jazz happening at home, and the Brazilian music, the richness of that music that was being played, was everywhere, on TV and the radio.”
When those worlds intersected, they spawned a global music phenomenon that still stands as an instant signifier of tropical tranquility and sexy sophistication. Bossa nova broke worldwide with the 1964 album Getz/Gilberto by
American cool jazz saxophonist Stan Getz and Brazilian guitarist João Gilberto. It was the first jazz release to win the Grammy Award for Album of the Year, and its three other Grammys included Record of the Year for the hit single “The Girl from Ipanema,” which has since become one of the most recorded songs of all time. “Ipanema” is one of many Latin jazz standards written by composer Antônio Carlos Jobim and lyricist Vinicius de Moraes, generally considered bossa nova’s premier songwriting team.
Both men, now deceased, were among Elias’ greatest mentors. She toured with Moraes in her teen years, and in the mid-’90s, Jobim asked her to fill in when he was too ill to play piano on a tribute album of his songs by jazz saxophonist Joe Henderson. “We did have a beautiful relationship,” Elias says of these elders. “For me, it was great, because it was like learning and sharing the bossa nova with the creators of this music.”
She pays tribute to this key influence with her brand-new, 31st album, Quietude, on which her sultry vocals – in Portuguese, of course – are accompanied more often by a gently plucked nylon-stringed guitar than by her virtuosic piano work.
“There’s something very special
about voice and guitar together,” she says. “I feel very strongly about what we did and the music we were able to capture and really represent the music of Brazil, the bossa nova, the intimacy of that. The affinity with the guitar and the syncopation that we got into, the arranging –I’m very happy with it, and I hope people feel as good as we’re feeling about it.”
So, what is it that makes the bossa nova vibe so iconic?
After pointing out the challenging nature of the question, Elias gives it a try. She notes that, for many listeners, the Portuguese language is a key component, being a naturally poetic tongue with “soft consonants and delicate vowels.”
But it’s also clear that the whole exceeds the sum of the parts.
“The music is romantic, the melodies are beautiful, the harmonies of the bossa nova were always very beautifully written, in a certain way, almost like some of the American jazz (standards),” she says. “The combination – the harmony, the melody, the rhythm, the sound of the language – I think was captivating to everyone, to Brazilians and people who had a chance to hear it anywhere in the world.”
Right now, Elias is in the spotlight for her 2021 album Mirror Mirror,
a collection of piano duets with two of her heroes: Cuban pianist Chucho Valdés and American jazz legend Chick Corea. Earlier this year, the record claimed the Grammy for Best Latin Jazz Album, and in September it was nominated as Best Jazz Album in the Latin Grammy Awards.
The project was a long-awaited dream for Elias, and the critical response is gratifying.
“It’s such a very special album, and very rare that someone wins a Grammy and then the Latin Grammy nomination,” she says. “Everything happened so wonderfully. … the recording and what we captured musically together.”
Sadly, the session was one of Corea’s last. He was diagnosed with cancer and died just months later in February 2021.
“He didn’t seem ill at all – that’s what’s so incredible,” Elias says. “In fact, we recorded in the afternoon, and when we finished, he walked from 54th Street to Third Street, where the Blue Note nightclub is in New York, to go play two shows. He was taking great care of himself. He was a vegetarian and he lost a lot of weight.
“I was so immersed in what we were doing (completing the album), when the news came, I
was very shocked. I had no idea.”
Both of Elias’ latest albums reflect her Latin jazz roots, but her vast catalog covers a broad spectrum of styles that can fit under the jazz umbrella. She tries to cover the full range in her current performances, which feature plenty of on-the-spot interplay with her rhythm section: acclaimed Brazilian drummer Rafael Barata and veteran
jazz bassist Marc Johnson, her husband and longtime musical collaborator.
“It’s a feel-good concert,” she says. “Our show is going to have some of the great Brazilian standards, some music from Quietude, but also things that I’ve done throughout my career.
“People seem to leave feeling really happy.”
Sunday, November 20 at 7pm |
Palladium
Over the past three decades, singer-songwriter and activist Angélique Kidjo has cemented her status as one of the most singular and extraordinary voices in international music. Often described as “Africa’s premier diva,” the Benin-born artist was named to Time magazine’s list of “The 100 Most Influential People of 2021.”
On her latest album, 2021’s Mother Nature, the four-time Grammy Award-winning luminary joins forces with young artists from the worlds of West African music, Afrobeat, Afro-pop, dancehall, hip-hop and alt-R&B. The result is a visionary body of work, rooted in a deep understanding of musical tradition yet forward-thinking and inventive.
Opening the evening will be Indianapolis singer-songwriter Allison Victoria, who performed at the Center's Studio Theater in February 2020.
Friday, October 28 at 8pm | The Palladium
Aaron Lewis grew up in Springfield, Vermont, listening to his grandparents’ country 8-tracks. Those roots inspired the founder of multi-platinum rock band Staind to return to his origins, with successes including the Billboard No. 1 Top Country Albums Town Line and Sinner and the No. 1 Hot Country Song “Am I the Only One.” Having recorded with George Jones, Willie Nelson, Charlie Daniels, Alison Krauss and Vince Gill, Lewis has put a traditionalist brand on his outlier country. Frayed at Both Ends, released in January, shows the workingman’s country star at his most personal and unplugged – an intimate record reflected in this acoustic tour.
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JON MCLAUGHLIN: INDIANA 15TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR Tuesday & Wednesda,y November 1 & 2, at 7:30pm
Raised in Anderson, Jon McLaughlin has been attracting fans with his heartfelt, hookladen songwriting and impassioned delivery since his 2007 debut album, Indiana. Now the Nashville-based artist is returning to the road to celebrate the 15th anniversary, performing the album in its entirety with a full band.
In the years since, McLaughlin has released several full-lengths and revealed a true evolution in both his piano playing and singing. He has played shows with Billy Joel, Kelly Clarkson and Adele, collaborated with longtime friend Sara Bareilles, co-written with Demi Lovato and even performed at the Academy Awards. His latest album is All the Things I Say to Myself.
Opening the show will be singer-songwriter Kris Allen, winner of Season 8 of American Idol
As seen on America’s Got Talent and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, world champion juggler and entertainer Charles Peachock has taken the art form of juggling from the circus arena to theater venues worldwide. His astounding performances include outside-the-box artistic routines, original concepts, one-of-a-kind props and clever comedic moments honed with a fine wit and sincere warmth. His juggling feats, performance style and personality are revered by his peers and audiences worldwide.
For over two decades, Grammy Award-winning master trumpeter and composer Chris Botti has amassed a spectacular variety of honors, including multiple Gold and Platinum albums, to become the nation’s largest selling instrumental artist. His mesmerizing performances with legends such as Sting, Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Yo-Yo Ma, Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon and Andrea Bocelli have cemented his place as one of the most brilliant and inspiring forces of the contemporary music scene. Whether he’s performing with illustrious symphonies or at renowned venues around the globe, his unparalleled crystalline and poetic sound transcends musical boundaries.
DREWRY SIMMONS VORNEHM JAZZ SERIES
Thursday, November 10 at 7:30pm | The Palladium
The U.S. Army Field Band is acclaimed as one of the most versatile and inspiring musical organizations in the world. Known as “The Musical Ambassadors of the Army,” the members are selected by highly competitive audition and represent some of the nation’s finest musical talent. Its largest ensembles, the Concert Band and Soldiers’ Chorus, perform more than 100 joint concerts each year, with free programs that include symphonic transcriptions, opera, Broadway musicals, original works for winds and chorus, timeless patriotic favorites, and much more. This program, titled Heroes, is a musical journey sharing stories of strength, determination and courage through the generations of those who have answered our nation's call.
Known as “El Caballero de la Salsa” (“The Gentleman of Salsa”), Puerto Rican musician Gilberto Santa Rosa is one of the most successful Latin music vocalists in the world. He boasts a record-setting 12 No. 1s on Billboard’s Tropical Albums chart and was named Billboard’s Tropical Artist of the Decade in 2010. Alongside multiple Gold, Platinum and Multi-Platinum album certifications, other honors have included six Grammy Awards, the 2002 ASCAP Latin Heritage Award and a 2012 Lifetime Culture Achievement Award from the United Nations. He will make his Palladium debut with a 14-piece Latin band.
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Pianist Wu Han, cellist David Finckel and violinist Benjamin Beilman combine their talents for an unforgettable evening of music devoted to works of legendary Austrian composer Franz Schubert. Finckel and Wu Han are recipients of Musical America’s Musician of the Year award and have served since 2004 as artistic co-directors of The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Beilman has won praise for his passionate performances and rich tone, which The Washington Post called “mightily impressive” and The New York Times described as “muscular with a glint of violence."
6:15-6:45pm | Robert Adam Room
Join us for a pre-concert discussion led by Dr. Heather Platt, Sursa Distinguished Professor of Fine Arts and Professor of Music at Ball State University. Complimentary for ticketholders, this lecture provides attendees an insider’s perspective on the works being performed at our classical performances.
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Tuesday, November 15 at 7:30pm | The Palladium
Celebrated National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry has spent nearly four decades exploring and documenting Earth’s oceans. For his latest project, he turns his lens to one of the world’s most beloved animals to illuminate startling new insights into their lives and culture. Discover the extraordinary communication skills and intricate social structures among four different species of whales — from the international cuisines of orcas to families of beluga whales playing at their “summer resort” — and learn what these majestic creatures can teach us about ourselves and our planet.
School matinee available–email SchoolPrograms@TheCenterPresents.org for details.
Take Me to the River NOLA Live! features some of the most influential figures in modern New Orleans funk, R&B, soul and jazz, anchored by the city’s pre-eminent 21st-century funk-fusion export, Dumpstaphunk. Alongside original core members Tony Hall and Nick Daniels, and newcomers Alex Wasily, Ryan Nyther and Devin Trusclair, Ivan and Ian Neville (the sons of Aaron and Art Neville respectively) have revitalized the Neville/ Meters groove and built upon their family’s iconic NOLA legacy. Joining Dumpstaphunk onstage will be Crescent City musical royalty George Porter Jr. and funk savant Jon Cleary.
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Multi-Grammy-winning pianist/singer/composer Eliane Elias’ distinctive musical style has emerged as one of the most unique and recognizable sounds in jazz, thanks to her Brazilian roots, alluring voice and virtuosic instrumental jazz, classical and compositional skills. Her 2019 album Love Stories received a five-star rating and was ranked among the year’s best by DownBeat. Her 2021 album Mirror Mirror, an extraordinary set of piano duets with the late jazz great Chick Corea and famed Cuban pianist Chucho Valdés, won the 2022 Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album and is nominated as Best Jazz Album in the Latin Grammy Awards. Her brand-new album, Quietude, is a more traditional bossa nova outing marked by gentle acoustic guitar and Elias' intimate vocals in Portuguese.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
• Angélique Kidjo
Sun Oct 23 at 7pm
The Palladium
• Aaron Lewis: Frayed at Both Ends, The Acoustic
Fri Oct 28 at 8pm
McLaughlin:
Wed Nov 2 at
Chris Botti
Sat Nov 5 at 8pm
Charles Peachock,
Sat Nov 5 at 2 &
Army Field
Thu Nov 10 at 7:30pm
• Gilberto Santa Rosa
Fri Nov 11 at 8pm | The Palladium
• Wu Han, Benjamin Beilman, and David Finckel: Schubert Trios
Sun Nov 13 at 7pm
The Palladium
• National Geographic Live: Brian Skerry: Secrets of the Whales
Tue Nov 15 at 7:30pm
The Palladium
• Take Me To The River
NOLA Live featuring Dumpstaphunk, George Porter Jr. & Runnin’ Pardners and Jon Cleary
Fri Nov 18 at 8pm | The Palladium
• Eliane Elias
Sun Nov 20 at 7pm
The Palladium
• All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914
Fri Dec 2 at 8pm | The Palladium
Canadian Brass Christmas
Sat Dec 3 at 8pm | The Palladium
Luminare Christmas
Thu Dec 8 at 7:30pm The Palladium
Dave Koz and Friends 25th Anniversary Christmas Tour
Fri Dec 9 at 8pm | The Palladium
Marie Osmond: A Symphonic Christmas Tour
Sat Dec 10 at 8pm | The Palladium
• Michael Bolton: Greatest
Hits & Holiday Favorites
Tue Dec 13 at 7:30pm
The Palladium
• Celtic Woman: A Christmas Symphony Tour 2022
Thu Dec 15 at 7:30pm
The Palladium
• The Mavericks: ‘En Español’ World Tour
Fri Jan 27 at 8pm | The Palladium
• Ugly Duckling
Sat Jan 28 at 11am & 1:30pm
The Tarkington
• Dublin Irish Dance: Wings –A Celtic Music Celebration
Fri Feb 10 at 8pm | The Palladium
• Boney James: Detour
Sat Feb 18 at 8pm | The Palladium
• National Geographic Live: Lindsay Zanno: T. Rex Rises
Tue Feb 21 at 7:30pm | The Palladium
• Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine
Fri Feb 24 at 8pm | The Palladium
• Sammy Miller and The Congregation
Fri Mar 3 at 8pm | The Palladium
• Peking Acrobats featuring the Shanghai Circus
Sat Mar 18 at 8pm
The Palladium
• Jonathan Butler
Sun Mar 26 at 7pm
The Palladium
• Kevin Nealon
Fri Apr 7 at 8pm | The Palladium
• Marc Cohn & Shawn Colvin
Together Onstage
Thu Apr 13 at 7:30pm
The Palladium
• Abilene
Sat Apr 15 at 8pm | The Palladium
• The Four Phantoms in Concert
Fri Apr 21 at 8pm | The Palladium
• National Geographic Live: Filipe DeAndrade: Untamed
Tue Apr 25 at 7:30pm
The Palladium
• Get Happy: Michael Feinstein Celebrates the Judy Garland Centennial
Sat Apr 29 at 8pm
The Palladium
• George Hinchliffe’s Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
Sun Apr 30 at 7pm
The Palladium
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Evil Woman – The American ELO
Fri May 5 at 8pm
The Palladium
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Alongside the world-class arts and entertainment events we present at our three venues, a vital part of the Center’s mission is our robust menu of educational and outreach programming for patrons of all ages.
Examples include:
• The Saturday morning Faegre Drinker Peanut Butter & Jam sessions, which introduce preschoolers to the joy of live music and the performing arts
• The FrontRow program, which brings high school and college music students into touring artists’ sound checks to observe, ask questions and learn about life as a professional performer
• Educational videoconferences for schools around the state
• The Palladium Bookies, an engaging book club and discussion group for readers interested in arts-related issues
• Budget-friendly classes and experiential opportunities for older youth and adults, including Dance Discovery, Ukulele and Intro to Stand-Up Comedy
Faegre Drinker Peanut Butter & Jam: Yurtfolk
November 12 | 10:30AM ET | The Palladium
Join musical duo Yurtfolk to explore music, stories and folk dance from around the world. We’ll sing in different languages and get on our feet to dance! We’ll also learn about some very unusual musical instruments.
Tickets are only $10 per child, with up to two free adult admissions included –perfect for parents and grandparents! To reserve more than two adult tickets, please contact the Fifth Third Bank Box Office at 317.843.3800.
November 29 | 2PM ET | The Palladium
A discussion of the odd road from Gilman Bottom, West Virginia, to hanging out and performing with some of the biggest stars in music. Franklin-based singersongwriter Frank Dean and his bands have opened shows for more than 60 major recording artists, including Emmylou Harris, Todd Rundgren, Merle Haggard, Marty Stuart and George Jones.
"Holiday Cabaret on Strings" with Melchior Marionettes
December 10 | 10:30AM ET | The Palladium
Back by popular demand! Join us for a fast-paced, entertaining cabaret of handcrafted marionettes. Children and adults will delight in the hilarious antics of the characters and the skill of the puppeteers. Everyone will want to sing along with the holiday classics and favorites.
"Animals of the North Pole" with Silly Safaris
January 7 | 10:30AM ET | The Palladium
Meet Jingle John, a reindeer herder from the Scandinavian Sami culture, as he introduces us to amazing animals of the Arctic Circle, one of the coldest, harshest environments on the planet. Technically, it is a giant frozen desert, and the animals that live there have specific adaptations for survival. He’ll bring mammals, reptiles, a bird and, of course, bugs to demonstrate life at the pole -- including a real live reindeer!
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Discover the extraordinary communication skills and intricate social structures among four different species of whales.
LINDSAY ZANNO: T. REX RISES
Tuesday, February 21 at 10am The Palladium
How did Tyrannosaurus rex become the iconic apex predator of North America 67 million years ago?
FILIPE DEANDRADE: UNTAMED
Tuesday, April 25 at 10am The Palladium
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FREE SCHOOL PERFORMANCES! The Center for the Performing Arts is proud to provide live educational programs free of charge to local school groups. These multimedia matinee presentations will feature artists and experts speaking on subjects including Tuesday, November 15 at 10am | The Palladium
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The mission of the Center for the Performing Arts is to engage and inspire the Indiana community through enriching arts experiences.
The Center for the Performing Arts is a nonprofit arts and education organization responsible for the operation and programming of a three-venue campus at Carmel’s City Center. Together, the Palladium, the Tarkington and the Studio Theater create a welcoming place for the community to engage with all forms of the performing arts. The campus also provides a home for the affiliated Great American Songbook Foundation and hosts six Resident Companies, along with other organizations that utilize the facilities for their events. Since opening in 2011, the Center’s venues have hosted over 2,900 performances and over 1.2 million patrons representing all 92 counties in Indiana, all 50 states and 30 plus nations. The campus also draws hundreds of thousands of visitors each year for other public events.
Each year the Center provides access to the arts for thousands of people of all ages – building community, enriching lives and inspiring minds young and old. Education and outreach initiatives include performing arts classes for children and adults and special programs for upcoming generations, such as the interactive Faegre Drinker Peanut Butter & Jam concert series for preschoolers, the Palladium PALS reading club, educational videoconferences for students around the state, and the Student Discount Ticket program, through which students can attend select performances for just $15.
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The mission of the Great American Songbook Foundation is to inspire and educate by celebrating the Great American Songbook.
The beautiful melodies and thoughtful lyrics created by the musical masterminds of Tin Pan Alley, Broadway, and Hollywood during the first half of the 20th century represent the golden age of American popular music.
Based at the Palladium, the Great American Songbook Foundation is permanently affiliated with the Center for the Performing Arts and is one of a handful of worldwide Cultural Affiliates of the Los Angeles-based GRAMMY Museum®. The Foundation carries out its unique mission to preserve America’s rich musical legacy in numerous ways:
• The Songbook Library & Archives The Songbook Library & Archives houses documents, images and historic artifacts of songwriters Meredith Willson ( The Music Man) and Harold Arlen ( The Wizard of Oz) and artists like Natalie Cole, Andy Williams, and Sammy Davis, Jr.
• The Songbook Exhibit Gallery presents rotating interactive exhibits that share the music, history, and culture of the Songbook.
• The Songbook Academy ® is a national summer music intensive for high school vocalists dedicated to the music of classic Broadway, jazz and the American Songbook.
• Perfect Harmony, a group music program for older adults, offers a unique opportunity for social and musical engagement, and promotes holistic wellbeing through music.
• The Songbook Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the Great American Songbook, with a new class inducted each year. A permanent exhibit and virtual programming are generously sponsored by Dr. and Mrs. Charles M Simons.
The Gallery is also open one hour prior to select Center Presents performances at the Palladium.
Free self-parking is available in the Center Garage attached to the Tarkington building (enter from 3rd Avenue SW) and the Veterans Way Garage east of the Center (enter from Range Line Road).
Valet parking: Starting when doors open, valet parking is available at the West Lobby entrance for select performances. Sponsored by Jaguar Indianapolis and Land Rover Indianapolis, valet service may be purchased for $15 cash at the door or in advance through the Fifth Third Bank Box Office with your ticket purchase. This service is complimentary for drivers of Jaguars and Land Rovers.
Accessible parking: Accessible parking spots are available along the loop drive around Center Green, and also in the Center Garage on 3rd Avenue SW and the Veterans Way Garage off Range Line Road. Accessible valet parking is available at the Palladium’s West Lobby entrance.
Arrival: Street-level entry and elevator access are available in the Palladium's West Lobby at the 3rd Avenue entrance and also in the East Lobby near the Monon Greenway.
Seating: Wheelchair-accessible seating is available in all venues. Special seating arrangements may be made in advance by calling the Fifth Third Bank Box Office at 317.843.3800
Restrooms are located in the lower Salon level, Payne & Mencias Box Tier and Gallery level of the Palladium, and on the first floor in the lobby of the Studio Theater and the Tarkington. All restrooms are accessible.
Coat check services for Palladium patrons are available on a seasonal basis at the west side of the lower Salon level near the restrooms.
Concessions are available before the performance through intermission. Food is not permitted in the theaters. Beverages purchased at the Center are allowed in the theaters.
Assisted-listening devices and earplugs are available free of charge. Please see an usher for assistance.
Please visit TheCenterPresents.org for our current policies and procedures.
Use of cellular phones, pagers, cameras and recording devices is strictly prohibited in the theater. Please deactivate sounds on any electronic device so it will not disrupt the performance.
Take the elevators to the Gallery level of the Palladium. Exhibit Gallery Hours: Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm
One hour prior to Hoosier Village Songbook Series and Drewry Simmons Vornehm Jazz Series performances and select additional events.
Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of house management. Video and audio simulcast of the performance is available in the lobbies for your convenience.
In the event of an emergency, you will be instructed by an announcement indicating the best method of exit. Please note the multiple red exit signs. For your safety, please exit in a calm and orderly manner.
Children 4 and older are welcome to attend performances. All patrons must have a ticket and be able to sit quietly throughout the performance. Children of all ages are welcome at Family Series shows with paid admission.
The Center for the Performing Arts campus is smoke-free.
The Center generally does not cancel performances due to inclement weather.
Group tours of the Palladium are offered twice a month. For more information, visit TheCenterPresents.org/PalladiumTour. Or you may stop by the Fifth Third Bank Box Office during normal business hours for a brief look, pending availability.
The Center offers event spaces in various sizes and configurations for rent by performing groups, private individuals, businesses and community organizations, including the Palladium (1,600 seats), the Tarkington (500 seats) and the Studio Theater (200 seats). Let our experts help you determine which space best suits your needs. For pricing and availability, call 317.819.3526 or email Events@TheCenterPresents.org with event type, requested date(s) and expected attendance.
Buy online at any time of day at TheCenterPresents.org. For the best available seats, purchase a series package and enjoy great savings on tickets.
FIFTH THIRD BANK BOX OFFICE AT THE PALLADIUM
Monday-Friday: 10am-6pm or until curtain Saturday: 12pm-4pm & two hours prior to performance Sunday: Two hours prior to performance
The Studio Theater and Tarkington Fifth Third Bank Box Office is open 60 minutes prior to performances.
PHONE
Order tickets by phone at 317.843.3800 or toll-free at 877.909.2787.
Student tickets are available to select performances. Contact the Fifth Third Bank Box Office or visit TheCenterPresents.org for more discount information.
Discounted tickets for active and retired military personnel, first responders and their families are available for select performances. Contact the Fifth Third Bank Box Office or visit TheCenterPresents.org for more discount information.
Book your next outing for 10 or more people and you may save up to 20% on tickets. Contact Group Sales at 317.819.3503 or email Group@TheCenterPresents.org.
Gift certificates for Center Presents events are available in any denomination and may be purchased online, by phone or at the Fifth Third Bank Box Office. They are redeemable over the phone or in person.
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Carmel Symphony Orchestra
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317.819.3528
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317.819.3516
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Kathleen Krusie Vice Chair
Shane Hageman Secretary
Sam Muse Treasurer Adam Arceneaux
Frank Basile
Elaine Bedel Ann Dee Del Demaree Rollin Dick Jayne During John Gallina
Nancy S. Heck
Nicholas F. Hrisomalos, M.D., P.C Zak Khan
Michael Kubacki Ron Mencias
Justin Moffett
Anna Nyström Daniel J. Philpott Jimmy Rayford Paul G. Reis
Anthony (Tony) Robertson Quinn Shepherd Laurie Siler David A. Temple Brian Urbanski W. Michael Wells XiaoOu Yuan
Michael Feinstein Artistic Director
Dan Kemer Vice President of Programming
Julia Shildmyer-Heighway Director of Education & Community Engagement
Kristen Bales Education Associate
Kendra Latta Vice President of Development
Ana Hammersley Director of Individual Development Lindsay Fish Director of Partnership Development Sheila Delaney Director of Development Strategy & Research Madison Miazgowicz Annual Fund & Gift Entry Manager
Sara Landrum Kristina Davis Grant Writers
Jeff Steeg
Chief Operating Officer
Jill Clark
Director of Human Resources Cynthia Ille Director of Finance & Controller
Nancy Hamilton Accounting & Human Resources Manager
Michelle Oakley Accounting Specialist
John A. Moskal II Business Intelligence Manager
Maryan Douglas Executive Assistant
Ed Penman
Vice President of Facilities
Jason Butrum
Director of Safety & Security
Ryan Gray
Director of Facilities
Andrew Taylor
Facilities Engineer
EVENTS
Ramona Adams
Vice President of Events
Abigail Tomlin Event Manager
Nicole Chernish Sara Kious Event Coordinators
Ellen Kingston Event & Creative Coordinator
Lisa Hillard
Director of Beverages
Lisa Posson Director of Production
Cindy Teeters
Lead House Manager
Krista Layfield Front of House Manager
Myra Carleton Jennifer Kaufmann Kim Moe Caleb Wiggins House Managers
Karen Knotts Artist Concierge
Joshua Burton
Brian Coon
Levi Townsend
Product Technicians
Rob Glass
Lead Audio Engineer
Ben Dobler
Lead Video Engineer
Joe Wisner
Technical Director, The Studio Theater
Joshua Hasty
Technical Director, The Tarkington
Mark Truett
Vice President of Marketing & Communications
Becky Lee Meacham Director of Marketing
Scott Hall
Director of Communications Katie Breden Social Media Manager
Kalie Clark Design Manager Stephen Moore Marketing Associate
Brian Seitz
Director of Patron Services & Organizational Core Values
Beth Scott
Patron Services Assistant Manager
Sheryl Anastas Patron Services Concierge
Dianne Bonnici Jane Caskey Lynn Ducat Bill Eckert Te'Arrow Hoggard Erin McCreedy Kate Ochwat Patron Services Associates
Chris Lewis Executive Director Renée La Schiazza Director of Programs
Emily Rapoza Director of Library & Archives
Elisabeth Hedges Processing Archivist
Jo Garcia Individual Giving Officer Chelsea Reynowsky Program Coordinator
Anna LoPrete Music Librarian
Thank you to the following individuals and organizations that have contributed to the Center for the Performing Arts Annual Fund during the past year. This list reflects gifts received through September 1, 2022. For more information, please contact the Development Office at 317.819.3520.
Diamond Palladium Society ($100,000+)
Michael Feinstein & Terrence Flannery
Zak Khan
Allied Solutions, LLC City of Carmel
Google Grants
Platinum Palladium Society ($50,000-$99,999)
Brahm Corporate Group
Fifth Third Bank
Krieg DeVault LLP Ovation Audio Video
Gold Palladium Society ($25,000-$49,999)
Nick & Joni Hrisomalos
Leah & Eric Payne
Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation
Community Health Network
Faegre Drinker
First Merchants Bank Hoosier Village & The Barrington of Carmel Katz, Sapper & Miller
The National Bank of Indianapolis Payne & Mencias Group at Merrill Lynch Printing Partners
Shepherd Insurance Zotec Partners
Silver Palladium Society ($15,000-$24,999)
Libby & Randy Brown
Dimitrios & Viviana Koukoulomatis Lei Shen & Soomin Park
Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP
Indiana Arts Commission
Old Town Companies
Tom Wood Jaguar Land Rover Indianapolis
Bronze Palladium Society ($10,000-$14,999)
Ann & Kenneth Dee
Del & Libby Demaree
Nancy Farris
The Fuller Family Caroline & Michael Garvey Rod & Jayme McComas Jeff & Sue McDermott Suzanne & Ron Mencias Anna Nystrom & Patrik Jonsson Karen & Donald Perez Dr. Larry Weeda Jr Jayne Ann & Doug Wilson
Hamilton County Tourism, Inc. Union Fidelity Bank SBC Wealth Management Telamon Corporation Urban Vines Winery & Brewery
President’s Circle ($5,000-$9,999) Margaret & Adam Arceneaux Frank & Katrina Basile Eloise L. Bowers Barbara & Michael Branic Robert & Mary Christianson Eric Daugherty & Delia Rivas-Daugherty Cheri & Rollie Dick
Dr. Howard Eigen John & Barbara Gallina Philip & Patricia Gibson John & Marianne Hart Stan & Sandy Hurt Young & Stephanie Kim Richard & Karen Kohlmann
The Kreydin Family Steve & Kathy Krusie Michael & Rebecca Kubacki Liz & Michael Messaglia Justin & Jennifer Moffett Sam & Laura Muse
J. Daniel & Elizabeth Philpott
Jimmy & Bailey Rayford Mo Merhoff & Paul Reis
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony C. Robertson Judith Roudebush
Quinn & Ali Shepherd Giving Fund
Laurie Siler
Larry & Sandra Speer Dr. Pamela A. Steed
David & Victoria Temple Susan Tobin Brian & Carol Urbanski Tom & Nicole Urick Rosemary & Paxton Waters James & Karen Weddell Mike & Sue Wells Jeff & Shari Worrell Xiao Ou Yuan & Lindsay N. Hicks Anonymous
Brizo
The Carrie Holle Group
The Hageman Foundation
Marquis Commercial Solutions
Salon 01
Tom Bennett & Dawn Fazli Bennett
Patricia & Rafik Bishara
Art & Karen Bortolini
Abdel & Kristine Bouaichi
Michael & Margie Draper
Drs. William & Julie Fecht
Peggy Ford
Dr. Jeff & Nancy Greenberg
Steve & Sandra Hageman
Michael & Karen Heaton
Dr. & Mrs. David & Louisa Hollander
Sally & James Hubbard
Marc & Rebecca Jaffe
Susan Johnson
Gary Larreategui
Jim Leslie
Sandra Lynch & Aidan Moran
Dr. Greg & Rose-Ann Mazanek
Anthony & Liza Najem
Thomas & Karen Poyser
Jeff & Clare Quinn
Julie Reed
Bruce & Jan Reynolds
Susan & David Roberts
Pat & John Schuler
Ron Schwier & Marti Starkey Mark & Gina Sell
Dave & Judy Sholly Kiros Sistevaris & Julie Reed
Jim & Vickie Theis
Thorne Family Trust Connie & Jim Titak
John & Judy Tomke
Mitch & Julie Tull
John & Diane Walthall
Dr. Robert Yee & Mrs. Linda Yee
Anonymous
Westfield Veterinary Care
Founders Circle ($1,000-$2,499)
Cindy & Kevin Beauchamp
Elaine & Eric Bedel
Susan & David Blish
Ron & Ann Thompson Brock
Thomas E. Burek
Deb & Mike Bush
Carl Butler & Jeffrey Goens
Molly & Chris Case
John J. Chlapik
Drs. Molly & Jeff Cooke
William & Angela Corley
Pat Corsi Julie & Cary Curry Mark DeCarlo Tom & Pat DeCoster Michael & Mary Devlin Dave & Julie Dumser Waneta Dunkerly Craig & Marsha Dunkin Jayne During Helen M. Eby Sue & Joe Finkam
Lynn & Robert Fritsche Brad & Terri Fuson Lynda Goeke & Don Katz David & Lillie Golay Dr. Brad & Sylvia Gray Dr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Green Megan and Martin Gregor Gripp Family Steve & Shannon Hawkins Brad & Jeanine Haynes Patrick & Diane Healey Nancy S. Heck Andrew & Dawn Hein Kwan Hui
Doug & Marty Kaderabek The Kilian Family Foundation Steven & Jacque Kirsh
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kleymeyer Kendra M. Latta
The Layfield Family
Tina & Gary Malone Cathy Rooney & Rick Moyer Steven & Elizabeth Mueller Kristen O'Brien Scott & Kristin Pike
Scott & Susan Putney
Mr. & Mrs. Gary A. Reynolds Susana Rivera-Mills
Jerry & DeAnn Shrewsbury Gayle and Jon Simala, MD Mr. & Mrs. Faron Skelton Neal & Sandra Smith Randy & Kimberly Sorrell Daniel & Kristine Tennant Tim & Phyllis Todd John & Lynn Trott Glenn & Cheryl Troyer Saundra & Mark Truett Jemmie & Lulu Wang Dennis & Karen Whitaker Michael & Patricia Wilson William & Maureen Winingham Bob & Barbara Wolf
Sharon & Ian Worden Diana & Dan Yates Anonymous
Biddle Memorial Foundation, INC
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Advocate ($500-$999)
Sandie & Gregg Anselm
Mark Bender
Dr. Geoffrey Billows
Gary & Pam Bollier
Rob & Ruth Brown
James Calkins
Steve & Grace Caress
Pattie Clifford
Janet & Mervyn Cohen
Charles & Ann Conrad
Elaine & Tim Cooney Brett Croswell
Sheila Delaney Margot Denger
June & John Dever
Luanne & Larry Dewey
Bill & Marge Dorsch Chase & Gloria Downham Karen A. Dutcher
Paula & Steve Engelking
Tom & Judy Ertl
Dr. Jonathon & Nolan Evans
Beverly & Tom Feller
Frank & Nancy Fults
Brad & Jessie Graham
Valerie & Joe Gravitt
Sue Ellen Greenlee
Bruce & Mary Hakes
Steve & Liz Hanes
Bill & Nancy Heath Wendy Hester
Cynthia Ille & Mark Potter
Randall Juergensen
Mike & Kim Keller
Dan, Jill, & Andrew Kemer
Mary Jane Keys
John R. Koven & Neeka Parks-Koven Stephen & Susan Kraabel Chris & Kelli Lewis
Vera Long Aaron & Kandi Ludwig Claire Magna Pam & John Marvel
Dr. Jennifer Morgan Dan & Laura Moriarity
The Morrow Family Mike Murnan
Rufus Myers
Ken & Ellen Narva Ken & Chyrise Ney
John Nichols & Janet Roe
Paul & Alba Orzeske
Matthews Palmer Family
John & Libby Perkins
Karen & Darrell Richey
Edward Sagebiel
Capi Seeger Scheidler
Rob & Marsha Schlegel
The Semo Family
Jeff & Cindy Stellhorn
Glen & Teresa Stewart
Robin & Steven Tames Timothy & Tina Tanselle Cindy Teeters
James E. Tisdale
Margaret & Tip Tollison John & Carol Valentine Ann & Mark Varnau Chi & Emerald Wang Jim Washburn & Susan Stayer
Drs. Rick & Annelle Weymuth
Doug & Carolyn Willard Lew & Lisa Willis
Robina M. Zink Family Charitable Fund
Anonymous (2)
Indie Asset Partners, LLC
The Benevity Community Impact Fund
Supporter ($250-$499)
Ramona & John Adams Jennifer Adie Jody Alexander Sheryl Anastas
Julie & Greg Apple
The Ascioti Family Andy & Natalie Auscherman Jim & Betsy Backe Mr & Mrs. James Bagnoli Andy Ball & Jason Cannon Ed & Mary Banta Matt Barr
William Barrett Craig & Karlyn Bartley Bob & Jill Batler
Mr. & Mrs. Dave Becker Kristin Belleson
Joseph E. Bennett
Margot Palley & Jeff Bladen
Tom & Beth Bridge William & Susannah Briscoe
Steve & Carolyn Brody
Mimi & Terry Brookie
Mickey & P T Buntin Mary Burkholder Kent & Patti Burns
Jim & Joyce Burrell
Patricia Byers
Calvin H. Byrd Catherine & David Cabanban Stanley & Connie Campbell
The Cardona Family
Julia Carpenter Bill & Jane Caskey
Tony & Emily Chu
Sujata B. Chugh
Thomas & Sheryl Ciulla
Jill Clark
Kathy Clark
Rebecca Clayton
Cheryl Colsten
Ron & Dorothy Conley
Carla Cook
Joseph Croffie
Sonya Cropper
Craig & Christi Crosser
Joe & Katie Culp
Bob & Pamela Curtis
Jeffrey K. Davis
Rick and Julie Davis
Shawn Delp Hector & Laura Desmoine James & Sarah Dicks
Jennifer Dierker
Jason & Traci Dossett
Alfred & Sabine Eisaian Brittini Elliott
Michelle & Alan Engel
Scott & Lisa Enright
Randy & Angie Ernst
Dawn Pulley Ervin & Kevin Ervin
Dr. Jeffrey Everett
Phil & Cindy Faris
Robert Fink
Brandon & Joy Fischer
Stephanie Fleck
Mark Fletcher
Ron Frankenfield
Daniel & Melody Fry
Julie & Paul Furber
Katie & Lance Gaffin
Jackie Garland
Melissa Gee
Lori Ann Gerdisch
Morgan Glowienke Mary Kay Graham
Wally & Janelle Gray
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Green & Family Barbara & Robert Gregory Brian & Jill Griffiths
Nancy A. Hague
Scott E. Hall
Elizabeth Hamilton Ronda Hanning
Carol Ann & Jose Hanquier
The Harding Family Foundation
Karen K. Glaser
Hallie Harrison
Renny & Stephanie Harrison
Barbara & John Hassell
Dennis & Amy Haworth
Matthew & Cheryl Hedrick
Robert & Lu Ann Heitert
Kristin Hem
Marcus Henderson Stephen & Susan Henson
Stephanie Hoffman Shane Miller & Jodi Horst-Miller
Maureen & Ron Hubbard
Andy Hughes
Mary Lou Hulseman
Kristine Hunt
George Huntley
The Hurdle Family
Joyce Irwin Diana Jagiella Dr. & Mrs. Louis Janeira Jean Jansen
Tim Jedlicka
Brett & Leanne Jones Mark & Kim Jones
Matt Jones Martin Kaefer
Donna Kash Sherrie Kegley
Sylvia Kemp
Nick & Katy Kestner Family Fund
The Kiel Family
Michael & Veronica Kindley
Pam Watson & Jack King
Pat Kirn
Justin Knepp
Frederick Kraft
Jim & Jean Kraft
Dave & Kathy Kroeger
Nancy Krohn
Yevgeniy Krylov Sharon Lanker Craig Lawson
Jan & Jeff Lefton
Dr. Daniel R. LeGrand
Dr. & Mrs. R. Stephen Lehman
Lawrence Mark & Margaret Lehtinen
Kevin Lemme
Joe & Kristen Leonard Robert & Debra Levy Chris & Kelli Lewis
Wade Lewis
Alexandra & Gregory Loewen Oliver & Kathy Luck
Roberto & Priscila Machado
Sara Mamuska-Morris Dale & Sharon Mansberger
Allison Martin
Martin Family
N. Shaun Matthews
Dan & Cindy Mattox
Constantine Mavroudis
Sean and Kathy Mayberry
Dr. and Mrs. Robert McCready
Bob McGann
Dr. William K. McGarvey
Karyl & Tim McGeath
The McMurtray Family
Jonathan Medley
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Brock H. Medsker
Steve & Nikki Mehringer
Jim Mendenhall
Lee Meredith
Ann & Jeff Meunier
David E. Miller
Joe & Lisa Miller
Rick & Linda Miller
Al & Diane Moore
Mark & Holly Moore
Tina Morris
Nathan & Susan Mowrey
Isobel Murphy Stacie Myers
Sylvia J. Nagy
Ginny Neff
David & Cindie Nemeth
Paul Nitiss
Honorable Judge Kyle F. Noone
Larry Norris
Chris Nusbaum
Cathy & Chris Ogg Ray Ohlson
MEG & Associates - Brad & Meg Osborne
India Owens
Rob & Terri Oyler
Scott & Martha Pauley
Ed & Nadine Penman
Kenneth & Karen Pennington
Gary Perel
William Peters
Dr. Nancy Branyas & Mr. Vern Petri
Steve Pettinga
Lance Pickrell
Larry & Susie Pike
Shelly & Steve Pittman
Carol Pocevice
Steven Pockrass and Kathy Osborn Phil & Debbi Ponella
Steven & Leslie Poore
Dr. John Pritchett
Elliott & John Pruitt Doug & Ursula Ranck
Dana Randall
Geoff Randolph
Dr. Jill Reitmeyer
Brian & Cory Rhea
Sally Jo Richardson
Ritz/Szuhaj Family
Andy Roberts
Denise Roberts
Richard Rosinko
Dawn Rossetti
Mike Rozembajgier
Melanie Rubino
Bob & Annmarie Russell
The James B. and Patricia E. Russell
Charitable Account
David Sabatier
Bruce & Pam Schilt
Kay & Charles Scott
Pierre Serafin
Douglas Setters
Chris Shaffer
Julia Shildmyer Lee Anne Shiller
Elizabeth Shuster
Tina M. Shute
Helena Silva Marissa Sindelar Kirpal Singh
Donna Skeens
Dennis & Amy Smith
Dustin Smith Susan Mcdermott
Dr. Lee & Melinda Sredzinski
Jeff & Sarah Steeg
Timothy & Jill Steiner
Chuck & Tammy Storm
Ray & Kelly Strickland
Jim & Maureen Sulkowski
Chuck & Andrea Sullivan
The Swigart Family
Joseph & Amy Szwed Adrienne R. Takacs
Joe & Jill Tanner
The Tarara Family
Ron & Regina Tedrow
Christopher & Julie Termini
Richard & Jacqueline Thompson Amy Tiedemann
Jill Troha
Matthew & Ginger Trusner
Mark & Denise Vanderhagen Vincent & Cindra Venturella
Robert V. Vermillion
Voris Family
Paul & Kathy Walker
Greg & Betsy Wallis
John D. Walls
Jeff Watkins
Charlotte Watson
Michael & Tabatha Weishaar Karen Werckenthien
Sara Wessel
Marty & Leslie Wessler
Dawn Wick
Steven Wilk & Patrice Sweeney
Ike and Annalee Williams
Thomas Williams
Andy & Meachelle Wishart
Larry & Carolyn Woodling
Paula Yarian
Bradley Young
Ann Youngman
David & Carol Yount
Anonymous (3)
Ciyou & Dixon, P.C.
Dargentna Consulting Inc
Investigative Clinical Research of Indiana, LLC
Julian Coffee Roasters
Kappa Kappa Kappa, Carmel Associate mConnectGROUP
Muldoon's of Carmel
In memory of Thomas W. Bowers Eloise Bowers
In memory of Ron Clifford Patti Clifford
In honor of Cicero R. Cua Nick & Joni Hrisomalos
In memory of Edwin & Debra Rhoden Andy Ball & Jason Cannon
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Capital Group
Duke Realty Inc.
Eli Lilly and Company Foundation JPMorgan Chase & Co Lilly Endowment Inc.
The RMR Group LLC
Indianapolis Colts
Jim Ackerman Family
Ascension St. Vincent
Katrina & Frank Basile
Beck’s Hybrids
The Carruthers Family Cheri & Rollie Dick
Jean Yorke Memorial Fund, a fund of Central Indiana Community Foundation Pedcor Companies Shiel Sexton Co. Inc.
The Legacy Society recognizes and thanks dedicated individuals who are leaving a future legacy to the Center for the Performing Arts. Through their generosity, these individuals have demonstrated their commitment to the future of the Center and the health of the arts community for Central Indiana.
Katrina & Frank Basile Michael & Barbara Branic Cheri & Rollie Dick Nick & Joni Hrisomalos Richard & Karen Kohlmann Jeff & Sue McDermott
Susan McDermott David & Micki Stirsman John & Judy Tomke
The Lifetime Giving Society recognizes Individual donors for their lifetime of support, with their cumulative contributions reaching or exceeding giving milestones of $100,000, $500,000 or $1,000,000.
$1,000,000
Henry & Christine Camferdam Cheri & Rollie Dick
$500,000
The Carruthers Family Zak Khan Anonymous $100,000
Melissa & Bradon Barnes Frank & Katrina Basile Glendia & L. Sonny Beck Michael Feinstein & Terrence Flannery Don & Pam Gottwald
Nick & Joni Hrisomalos Stan & Sandy Hurt Rod & Jayme McComas
Jeff & Sue McDermott
Leah & Eric Payne Jim & Ginny Purvis Judith Roudebush Dr. Stephen J. Shideler Dr. & Mrs. Charles M. Simons W. Michael & Susan Wells Jayne Ann & Doug Wilson James B. Winner
The mission of the Center for the Performing Arts is to engage and inspire the Indiana community through enriching arts experiences. The mission of the Great American Songbook Foundation is to inspire and educate by celebrating the Great American Songbook.
The Center for the Performing Arts is a 501(c)3 nonprofit educational, arts, and cultural organization. Donations to the Center are tax-deductible and are greatly appreciated.
Michael Feinstein
Founder
Karen Kelsey
Chair
Don Gottwald Vice Chair
Rollin Dick Treasurer
Troy Payner, M.D. Secretary
Adam Arceneaux
Brook Babcock
Libby Brown
Stan Burton Karen Ellerbrook Terrence Flannery
Peggy Ford
William Hammer
Joanne Hrisomalos
Stan Hurt
Kate Edelman Johnson
Riki Kane Larimer
Paul Lowden
Izabela Ozdemir
Charles Simons, D.D.S., M.S.D.
Michael Strunsky
Lynn Weidner W. Michael Wells
Michael Feinstein (Member Emeritus)
Irwin Helford (Member Emeritus)
Ronald G. Shaw (Member Emeritus)
Thank you to the following individuals and organizations that have contributed to the Great American Songbook Foundation annual fund during the past year. This list reflects gifts received through September 1, 2022. For more information, please contact the Development Office at 317.819.3520.
Diamond Songbook Legacy ($100,000+) Libby & Randy Brown
Michael Feinstein & Terrence Flannery
City of Carmel Pershing Square Foundation Seedlings Foundation
Songbook Society Platinum ($50,000-$99,999)
Stan & Sandy Hurt
Efroymson Family Fund, a CICF Fund National Endowment for the Arts
Gold Songbook Legacy ($25,000-$49,999)
Dr. & Mrs. Charles M. Simons Dr. Larry J. Weeda
Forte Sports Medicine and Orthopedics Institute of Museum and Library Services
Silver Songbook Legacy ($15,000-$24,999)
Peggy Ford
Paul & Sue Lowden
Bob & Rose Popovich
Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation
Avison Young
Christel DeHaan Family Foundation
Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation Indiana Arts Commission
The Ted Snowdon Foundation
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Bronze Songbook Legacy ($10,000-$14,999)
Diane and John Abrams Philanthropic Fund
Lisa & Paul Andre
Stan Burton & Christine Zoccola
Don & Pam Gottwald
Karen & Doug Kelsey
Riki Kane Larimer
Izabela & Ersal Ozdemir
Troy Payner & Cara Peggs Anonymous
The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation Van Heusen Music Corp.
Hollywood Musical ($5,000-$9,999)
Margaret & Adam Arceneaux
Rita Arlen
Hal Brody & Don Smith
Lynda Carter
Maureen Charles
Michael Charles
Cheri & Rollie Dick
Michael & Margie Draper
William & Barb Hammer
Jeff & Sue McDermott
Jim & Ray Luther-Pfeil
Bill & Lynn Weidner Anonymous
Altar'd State Salon 01 & Aquage
Broadway Show ($2,500-$4,999)
The Fuller Family Marianne Glick & Mike Woods
Pat & John Schuler
Dr. Pamela A. Steed
The Nicholas H. Noyes, Jr. Memorial Foundation
Cabaret ($1,000-$2,499)
Jack Bethards
Hector & Laura Desmoine
Helen M. Eby
Dr. Howard Eigen
David & Kelley Jensen
Tom & Priscilla Johnson
Chris & Kelli Lewis
Daniel & Josephine Lisowski
Ron & Linda Maus
Susan Meredith
Kathryn K. Potos
James & Lilah Rabe
Judy Roudebush
Sunny Sessa
Jerry & DeAnn Shrewsbury
Jon & Cleo Sonneborn
Betty Stilwell
Saundra & Mark Truett Mitch & Julie Tull Barrie & Margaret Zimmerman Anonymous
Woody’s Library Restaurant & Divvy Restaurant
YPO Indiana Gold Chapter
Big Band ($500-$999) Scott Anthony Ables
Jill Clark
Linda Dasher
Sheila Delaney Leslee & Wayne Feinstein
Karen E. Kennedy
Kendra M. Latta
Dr. Greg & Rose-Ann Mazanek
Lee Meredith
Joe & Lisa Miller
Sharalena Miller
Michael & Sharon O'Hair
Phil & Debbi Ponella
Reese Family Foundation for Christ, Inc. Justine Reese & Michael Cushing
Greg B. Reynolds Charles Richardson
John & Madelaine Schiering
Debra & Raphael Schmid
James & Judy Singleton
Sheila M. Stone
Mrs. Laney Techentin
Joel Ulster & Michael Hertzman
Brian & Carol Urbanski
Larry Weber
Robert Zaret Anonymous
Hamilton County Tourism
Peggy Lee Associates, LLC "Tunes with Tom" - WLHA Radio
Tin Pan Alley ($250-$499)
Sheryl Anastas
Kathy Andry
Jeri Dick Ballantine
Bob & Jill Batler
Cindy & Kevin Beauchamp
Jane & Jerry Bintz
Patrick & Jennifer Cross
Roger & Susan Frick
Joan & David Golding
Robert Goodrow
Jerry & Kathleen Hacker
Brent & Linda Hartman
Steven & Joni La Schiazza
Sara Forbes Landrum
Sharon Lanker
Halle Lipton
Jerry & Harriet McDermott
David P. Monsey
MEG & Associates - Brad and Meg Osborne
Ed & Nadine Penman
Donna Scherer
Susan McDermott
Jeff & Sarah Steeg
Cindy Teeters
Kathy & Hal Thurston
Rosemary & Paxton Waters
Jimmy Webb
Chad & Lynn Winston
Susan K. Wirthwein
Barbara Wulfe
Tighe Zimmers & Noreen McDermott
Eli Lilly and Company Foundation
In honor of Libby Brown
Nancy Albin
Kathy Frazier Lynn Heinzelman
Kathryn K. Potos
In memory of Aunt Dorothy W. Michael & Susan Wells
In memory of Everett Goodrow Robert Goodrow
In honor of Michael Feinstein & Terrence Flannery
Leslee & Wayne Feinstein
In memory of Miss Ella Fitzgerald, the beloved First Lady of Song Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation
In memory of Loretta F. Jensen David & Kelly Jensen
In memory of Muriel & Bob Kennedy Karen Kennedy
In honor of Chris Lewis YPO Indiana Gold Chapter
In memory of John Muldowny Sheila M. Stone
In honor of Bruce & Jan Reynolds
Greg Reynolds
The Legacy Society recognizes and thanks dedicated individuals who are leaving a future legacy to the Great American Songbook Foundation. Through their generosity, these individuals have demonstrated their commitment to the future of the Songbook Foundation and the health of the arts community for Central Indiana.
Libby and Randy Brown
Cheri and Rollie Dick
The Family of Louis F. Edelman
Peggy Ford
Drs. Dan and Arline Golden Stan and Sandy Hurt Riki Kane Larimer
Jeff & Sue McDermott
Janis Paige
Susan McDermott
The Lifetime Giving Society recognizes Individual donors for their lifetime of support, with their cumulative contributions reaching or exceeding giving milestones of $100,000, $500,000 or $1,000,000.
$1,000,000
The Carruthers Family Michael Feinstein & Terrence Flannery Bren Simon
$500,000 Efroymson Family Fund Ira & Leonore Gershwin Trusts Philanthropic Fund Seedlings Foundation
$100,000
Libby & Randy Brown
Marc Cherry Cheri & Rollie Dick
William M. Goodwin
Betty & Irwin Helford
Stan & Sandy Hurt Sue & Paul Lowden
Pershing Square Foundation
Dr. & Mrs. Charles M. Simons
The Ted Snowdon Foundation Bill & Lynn Weidner
Drink & Dine. Look & Listen. Explore & Play.
CARME LCARMEL , INDIANA
The Center thanks the following partners.
These activities made possible in part with support from the Indiana Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
