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Believe it or not, we’re heading into the final stretch of the 2022-2023 performing arts season, but our spring lineup has plenty to offer for a wide range of tastes.

One can practically trace the evolution of the singer-songwriter with upcoming appearances by folk-rock legend Graham Nash (April 23), Marc Cohn and Shawn Colvin sharing a stage (April 13), the Wallflowers led by Jakob Dylan (April 26) and former 10,000 Maniacs diva Natalie Merchant (May 16) touting her first album of new material in nearly a decade.

The Center’s growing comedy schedule rolls on with SNL alum Kevin Nealon (April 7) and queen of snark Chelsea Handler (April 14). Fans of Broadway and the Great American Songbook won’t want to miss the Four Phantoms (April 21) or Michael Feinstein’s tribute to Judy Garland (April 29), the topic of our cover story that begins on Page 6.

If you like the idea of classically trained musicians pushing the envelope with unconventional instruments and repertoire – and a sense of humor –you’ll probably dig the experimental

quartet Abilene (April 15) and George Hinchliffe's Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain (April 30).

The pop/rock genius of British songwriterproducer Jeff Lynne will be on display May 5 when the tribute production Evil Woman – billed as “the American ELO” – brings its show to the Palladium. And on May 11, American Idol rivals Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken will either bury the hatchet or continue their 20-year grudge match.

Beyond the standard menu of music and arts, globetrotting National Geographic filmmaker Filipe DeAndrade is coming April 25 to dazzle wildlife fans with his clips and stories. Local school groups can take in a free matinee earlier in the day.

Elsewhere in the Center’s upcoming activities are the second annual New Works Premiere Performances, the Jungle Jams summer music camp for kids, and the new Prism Project performing arts camp for youth with disabilities. More information on education programs and upcoming shows is always available at the TheCenterPresents.org.

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Honoring Judy Garland was a labor of love for Michael Feinstein

BY SCOTT HALL

s the centennial of Judy Garland’s birth was approaching, Michael Feinstein thought about how he might pay tribute to someone “so uniquely gifted and truly iconic,” an artist who “changed the fundamental face of the American musical film.”

His initial thought was to produce a show featuring female singers, but a longtime friend suggested otherwise.

“It is only because of the encouragement of Liza that I moved forward in putting the program together,” Feinstein says, referring of course to Garland’s EGOT-winning daughter Liza Minnelli. “Ironically, perhaps, it worked out to my advantage to be a man singing the songs associated with Judy Garland, because there is less of a comparison in the performances, and that freed me to be able to interpret the songs in my own way.”

The result is Get Happy: Michael Feinstein Celebrates the Judy Garland Centennial, a multimedia production already earning rave reviews and coming April 29 to the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, where Feinstein remains the founding Artistic Director. The performance will celebrate Garland's induction into the Great American Songbook Hall of Fame.

Minnelli served as executive producer and played a crucial role in developing the show, Feinstein said, making family archives available and suggesting songs to include, how to interpret them and how to construct the program. Another key collaborator was historian John Fricke, author of multiple books about Garland and her best-known acting vehicle, The Wizard of Oz. Ultimately, Feinstein gained access to more than 7,000 photographs as well as home movies and graphic memorabilia that are projected onstage to make the program “a very rich feast for the eyes, as well as, hopefully, for the ears.”

One special moment in the show hinges on a remarkable chance discovery made by Feinstein himself.

After the success of Wizard, he says, Garland bought a mansion in Los Angeles as well as a home recording machine, which she reportedly enjoyed using, though for many years the whereabouts of any recordings were unknown. At one point, Feinstein had an opportunity to tour the home.

“I leaned against a wall that turned out to be a fake wall, and like some sort of film-noir detective story, the wall moved and opened, and there was a hidden cache of home recordings, which I was able to bring home,” he recalls. “When I put them on my archival turntable that can play old records, there was the voice of 19-year-old Judy Garland coming out of those dusty grooves.”

One of those dusty grooves carried an a cappella rendition of “I’ll Be Seeing You,” a wartime hit that Garland – perhaps surprisingly – was never known to have performed in public. In the new show, Feinstein accompanies on piano as the long-lost recording plays, a moment he describes as “a great thrill.”

“She had the gift of being an extraordinary singer, a superb dancer and a fine actress, and she always dazzled her coworkers with her ability to assimilate and express vulnerability and the human condition in such an honest and clear fashion,” he says of Garland, who died in 1969 at age 47. “The show is one that celebrates her talent, her art, her taste in music, her point of view about life, and is filled with humor and anecdotes and tells a story that focuses on the triumphs of her life and the reasons that we still love her and celebrate her.

She had the gift of being an extraordinary singer, a superb dancer and a fine actress, and she always dazzled her coworkers with her ability to assimilate and express vulnerability and the human condition in such an honest and clear fashion.

— Michael Feinstein on Judy Garland

“There is a tendency to perceive certain legendary celebrities as tragic, and Judy Garland certainly is perceived that way, as is Marilyn Monroe or Billie Holiday and so many others. However, I see her life as triumphant in the sense that she brought to the world such light and joy and hope and transformative power through her songs. That was the thing that kept her going. It was what made her tick.”

Another recent Feinstein project also involved a major role for Minnelli. The 2022 album Gershwin Country is a collection of songs by George and Ira Gershwin performed as duets between Feinstein and a parade of country stars, including Dolly Parton, Brad Paisley, Alison Krauss, Vince Gill and Rosanne Cash. Minnelli, the goddaughter of Feinstein’s mentor Ira Gershwin, served as executive producer.

“She grew up with the Gershwin songs and was instrumental in making suggestions for casting, the different duets,” he says. “I must say this is my favorite album of all the recordings I've ever made, and that's not something that I say flippantly.”

SATURDAY, APRIL 29 AT 8PM | THE PALLADIUM

Meanwhile, Feinstein continues to be the famous face and biggest champion of the Great American Songbook Foundation, the organization he founded in 2007 to preserve the history and celebrate the creators of timeless popular music.

In the years since, the Carmel-based Songbook Foundation has built a strong reputation through its massive and growing Songbook Library & Archives, the Songbook Hall of Fame and the annual Songbook Academy® summer music intensive for top high school performers.

Currently, the Foundation, a Cultural Affiliate of the Los Angeles-based Grammy Museum®, is extending its reach through its third annual international symposium for music scholars in May and ongoing preparations to establish a Great American Songbook Hall of Fame Museum, a project now in the site-selection phase after years of planning.

“We have grown by leaps and bounds in the last decade, and I am humbled by the support that we have received through the years,” Feinstein says. “The museum is something that will fulfill a particular need for the preservation of this music ... and I hope it will be a place of gathering for the celebration of all different kinds of music and will inspire new generations as they discover the classic songs of our American heritage.”

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COMEDY SERIES KEVIN NEALON

Friday, April 7, at 8pm | The Palladium

Emmy and SAG-nominated actor, comedian and author Kevin Nealon is best known for his nine-year stint on NBC’s Saturday Night Live, where he anchored the “Weekend Update” segment and helped cement its popularity. He has received critical acclaim for his work on the Showtime series Weeds, and he more recently co-starred on the CBS comedy series Man with a Plan. Nealon’s film appearances have included Anger Management, Eight Crazy Nights, The Wedding Singer and Happy Gilmore, and he produces and hosts the YouTube series Hiking with Kevin, interviewing his celebrity friends on hikes throughout the country.

KATZ, SAPPER & MILLER POP/ROCK SERIES MARC COHN & SHAWN COLVIN

TOGETHER ONSTAGE

Thursday, April 13, at 7:30pm | The Palladium

Two of a generation’s favorite singer-songwriters, Marc Cohn and Shawn Colvin, come together onstage for a special evening of music. Cohn, a Grammy Award winner for his soulful ballad “Walking in Memphis,” and Colvin, winner of the Grammy Awards’ Record of the Year and Song of the Year for “Sunny Came Home,” welcome fans into their decades-long friendship for a night of songs and stories.

COMEDY SERIES CHELSEA HANDLER

Friday, April 14, at 8pm | The Palladium

Chelsea Handler is a comedian, TV host and best-selling author whose humor and candor have established her as one of the most celebrated voices in entertainment and pop culture. After seven years with E!’s top-rated Chelsea Lately as the only female late-night talk show host on the air, she launched her documentary series Chelsea Does and the talk show Chelsea on Netflix in 2016. She has penned six New York Times best-selling books, including 2019’s Life Will Be the Death of Me, which she is adapting for television. Following her Grammy-nominated 2020 HBO Max comedy special Evolution, she returned to Netflix in December with the critically acclaimed special Revolution.

PRINTING PARTNERS CLASSICAL SERIES ABILENE

Saturday, April 15, at 8pm | The Palladium

Formed in 2020, Abilene is a quartet whose cinematic compositions marry classical and modern elements with an emphasis on narrative storytelling. Electronics, percussion and sounds made with household items often supplement the core instrumentation of Joshua Spacht, piano; Katie Foto, violin and vocals; Gaylyn Foto, cello and vocals; and David Molina, synthesizers. The Miami-based ensemble’s unconventional, genre-bending artistry is driven by the belief that music should serve, inspire, and elevate the soul.

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THE FOUR PHANTOMS IN CONCERT

Friday, April 21, at 8pm | The Palladium

The Four Phantoms in Concert brings together four stage stars who have played the title role in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony Award-winning Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, London’s West End and around the globe. Brent Barrett, Ciarán Sheehan, Franc D’Ambrosio, and John Cudia are joined by Kaley Ann Vorhees, one of the youngest sopranos to sing the role of Christine on Broadway. The show features many hits from the Lloyd Webber songbook as well as songs from Man of La Mancha, Chicago, Les Misérables and many more.

KATZ, SAPPER & MILLER POP/ROCK SERIES

GRAHAM NASH: SIXTY YEARS OF SONGS AND STORIES

Sunday, April 23, at 7pm | The Palladium

As a solo artist and founding member of both the Hollies and Crosby, Stills & Nash, singer-songwriter Graham Nash is a two-time inductee of both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, known for such classics as "Teach Your Children," "Our House," "Chicago" and "Just a Song Before I Go." His new studio album, Now, will be released May 19. On this tour, Nash will be joined by his longtime musical partners, Shane Fontayne (guitar and vocals) and Todd Caldwell (keyboards and vocals), performing favorites from across his 60-year career.

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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE SPEAKER SERIES FILIPE DEANDRADE: UNTAMED

Tuesday, April 25, at 7:30pm | The Palladium

Wildlife filmmaker and conservationist Filipe DeAndrade, star of National Geographic WILD’s digital series Untamed, gives his unfiltered look at what it’s like to come face to face with wild animals, survive extreme environments and make unexpected discoveries. He’ll also share a preview of his new documentary, The River and the Wall, which focuses on wildlife along the Mexico/U.S. border. National Geographic Live is National Geographic’s touring series that brings to life the real and aweinspiring stories of National Geographic Explorers and Speakers. For more information on National Geographic Live, visit www.NatGeoLive.com.

KATZ, SAPPER & MILLER POP/ROCK SERIES THE WALLFLOWERS

Wednesday, April 26 at 7:30pm

| The Palladium

With the Wallflowers’ 1996 album Bringing Down the Horse, singersongwriter Jakob Dylan proved he was more than a son of rock royalty, dropping hit singles like “6th Avenue Heartache” and “One Headlight,” which tops Billboard’s list of “Greatest of All Time Adult Alternative Songs.” After several acclaimed group and solo albums and a nineyear hiatus – during which he executive produced and starred in the acclaimed documentary film Echo in the Canyon – Dylan assembled a new band for the latest Wallflowers album, Exit Wounds, which critics have called “his best original work” (Mojo) and “a stunning body of work by anyone's standards” (Spin).

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GET HAPPY: MICHAEL FEINSTEIN CELEBRATES THE JUDY GARLAND CENTENNIAL

Saturday, April 29, at 8pm | The Palladium

Michael Feinstein, founder of the Great American Songbook Foundation and artistic director at the Center for the Performing Arts, celebrates the songs and saga of “Miss Show Business” in this new concert production. His friend Liza Minnelli, Garland’s daughter, serves as executive producer for a multimedia presentation that includes film clips, archival photos, rare concert footage, never-before-heard audio recordings and incomparable music. With musical director Tedd Firth, Feinstein explores Garland’s unique legacy, from her vaudeville debut to classic motion pictures and groundbreaking concert and television performances.

TELAMON PASSPORT SERIES GEORGE HINCHLIFFE'S

UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN

Sunday, April 30, at 7pm | The Palladium

Formed in 1985, this groundbreaking ensemble has become an international sensation, boasting celebrity fans such as Sir Paul McCartney, Bette Midler and author Neil Gaiman. Comprising only ukuleles of various sizes, along with the voices of its members, the seven-piece group blends elements of rock, classical, jazz, folk, film soundtracks and other genres into a truly unique musical experience. In addition to selling out such venues as Carnegie Hall, the Royal Albert Hall and Sydney Opera House, they have performed at festivals including Glastonbury, The Big Chill and WOMAD.

KATZ, SAPPER & MILLER POP/ROCK SERIES EVIL WOMAN

— THE AMERICAN ELO

Friday, May 5, at 8pm | The Palladium

With brilliant arrangements, flawless musicianship and superlative vocals, Evil Woman: The American ELO is widely recognized as the world’s premier tribute to the Electric Light Orchestra. Picking up where the Beatles left off in 1970, the UK-based ELO expanded the concept of great melodies, epic song structures and grand orchestrations in which cellos coexist with guitars, and classically tinged progressive rock intersects with hook-filled, radio-friendly pop songs. ELO was one of the biggest groups of the 1970s, with hits including “Telephone Line,” “Mr. Blue Sky,” “Xanadu,” “Evil Woman,” “Livin’ Thing” and “Don’t Bring Me Down.”

HOOSIER VILLAGE & THE BARRINGTON OF CARMEL SONGBOOK SERIES

RUBEN STUDDARD & CLAY AIKEN:

TWENTY | THE TOUR

Thursday, May 11, at 7:30pm | The Palladium

Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken first gained fame in 2003 as they battled for the top spot in the second season of American Idol. Since then, both have built successful careers as singers, recording artists and stage and television actors. More recently, they appeared together on Broadway in Ruben & Clay’s First Annual Christmas Carol Family Fun Pageant Spectacular Reunion Show. Their 2023 tour together celebrates the 20-year anniversary of their sensational run on Idol.

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AN EVENING WITH NATALIE MERCHANT: KEEP YOUR COURAGE TOUR

Tuesday May 16, at 7:30pm | The Palladium

Natalie Merchant is a multiplatinum-selling American singer-songwriter and producer known for her distinctive voice and captivating literary-pop songs. She has released several critically acclaimed albums, including Tigerlily and Ophelia, and has received numerous awards and nominations for her work. Her music blends folk, rock and world music influences, and she continues to be regarded as a pioneering figure in alternative music. Her newest record, Keep Your Courage, finds Merchant in peak form with songs about love and human connection in its many forms, and a voice to keep you hanging on every word.

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KEVIN NEALON

Fri Apr 7 at 8pm | The Palladium

MARC COHN & SHAWN COLVIN

TOGETHER ONSTAGE

Thu Apr 13 at 7:30pm | The Palladium

CHELSEA HANDLER

Fri Apr 14 at 8pm | The Palladium

ABILENE

Sat Apr 15 at 8pm | The Palladium

THE FOUR PHANTOMS IN CONCERT

Fri Apr 21 at 8pm | The Palladium

GRAHAM NASH: SIXTY YEARS OF SONGS & STORIES

Sun Apr 23 7pm | The Palladium

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE: FILIPE DEANDRADE: UNTAMED

Tue Apr 25 at 7:30pm | The Palladium

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SPECIAL EVENTS

THE WALLFLOWERS

Wed Apr 26 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

EVIL WOMAN —

THE AMERICAN ELO

Fri May 5 at 8pm | The Palladium

RUBEN STUDDARD & CLAY

AIKEN: THE REUNITED TOUR

Thu May 11 at 7:30pm | The Palladium

NATALIE MERCHANT: KEEP YOUR COURAGE TOUR

Tue May 16 at 7:30pm | The Palladium

CENTER PRESENTS: EDUCATIONAL SUMMER CAMPS

Prism Project Camp

June 2-23

Four-week performing arts camp designed to be physically, developmentally and cognitively appropriate for youth with disabilities.

For ages: 6-22

Jungle Jams

July 24-28

One-week camp designed to teach about positive character qualities through music and physical activities.

For ages: 5-7

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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

ABOUT THE CENTER

The mission of the Center for the Performing Arts is to engage and inspire the Indiana community through enriching arts experiences.

The Center 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 more than 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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We treasure the arts for their unique ability to express the individual spirit while celebrating our common humanity. Our mission to engage, inspire and educate encompasses the entire Indiana community and leaves no room for exclusion or discrimination of any kind, whether based on race, color, age, sex, religion, ethnicity, national origin, disability, socioeconomic status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression. Diversity, equity, inclusion and empowerment are essential principles that guide our decisions as an employer and as a presenter of public events.

BEYOND THE STAGE!

Opportunities for Education and Experience at the Center

Luminaries: Frank Dean, A Coincidental Life in Music

April 18, 2023 | 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 singer-songwriter 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. Dean will share stories of his colorful life in music, musicians he has met and the music business in general. He also will perform a few songs with help from a friend, Indianapolis musician Jon Martin.

Faegre Drinker Peanut Butter and Jam:

Folk Music with Cindy Kallet & Gary Larsen

April 29, 2023 | The Palladium

Cindy Kallet and Grey Larsen love to share southern Indiana fiddle tunes, Irish jigs and reels, Scandinavian-style fiddle duets and original songs with audiences of all ages. There will be plenty of chances to sing and clap along, and children will be welcome to have a closer look and try out a variety of instruments toward the end of the program.

Faegre Drinker Peanut Butter and Jam:

Jazz Violinist Cathy Morris

May 20, 2023 | The Palladium

Listen, learn, pantomime, and dance with violin lady Cathy Morris and her high-energy musical adventures. She’ll play musical styles from around the world using acoustic and electric violins. Learn about cultures, languages, people and O Pato the duck while dancing and singing along – a fun and humorous presentation for all ages!

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The mission of the Great American Songbook Foundation is to inspire and educate by celebrating the Great American Songbook.

Museum®. The Foundation carries out its unique mission to inspire and educate by celebrating the Great American Songbook in numerous ways:

• 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 – free and open to the public – is a multimedia educational center with rotating exhibits exploring history and popular culture through the lens of music.

• The Songbook Academy ® is a national summer music intensive that provides pre-professional training, world class mentorship and performance experience for aspiring high school singers.

• Perfect Harmony is a music resource that provides care partners with generational music and activities to engage older adults through a shared music experience.

• The Songbook Hall of Fame recognizes singers, songwriters and other artists who have made significant contributions to the Great American Songbook, with a new class inducted each year.

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PARKING

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. Valet presented in partnership with Jaguar Indianapolis, Land Rover Indianapolis, Tom Wood Volvo Cars. Valet 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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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Please visit TheCenterPresents. org for our current policies and procedures.

ELECTRONIC DEVICES

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

SONGBOOK EXHIBIT GALLERY

Take the elevators to the Gallery level of the Palladium. Exhibit Gallery Hours: Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm One hour prior to select performances

LATE ARRIVAL POLICY

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

EMERGENCY PROCEDURE

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.

POLICY ON CHILDREN

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.

NO SMOKING

The Center for the Performing Arts campus is smoke-free.

WEATHER POLICY

The Center generally does not cancel performances due to inclement weather.

TOURS

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.

VENUE RENTAL

The Center offers event spaces in various sizes and configurations for rent by performing groups, private individuals, businesses and community organizations, including the Palladium (1,500 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.

FIFTH THIRD BANK BOX OFFICE

ONLINE

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 DISCOUNTS

Student tickets are available to select performances. Contact the Fifth Third Bank Box Office or visit TheCenterPresents.org for more discount information.

MILITARY DISCOUNTS

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.

GROUP SALES

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.

THE CENTER GIFT CERTIFICATES

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.

RESIDENT COMPANIES

Actors Theatre of Indiana

Carmel Symphony Orchestra

Central Indiana Dance Ensemble

Civic Theatre

Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre

Indiana Wind Symphony

STAFF & BOARD

Jeffrey C. McDermott President/CEO

ADMINISTRATION

Jeff Steeg

Chief Operating Officer

Cynthia Ille Director of Finance & Controller

Nancy Hamilton Accounting & Human Resources Manager

Michele Oakley Accounting Specialist

John A. Moskal II Business Intelligence Manager

Maryan Douglas Executive Assistant

PROGRAMMING

Dan Kemer Vice President of Programming

Julia Shildmyer Director of Education & Community Engagement

Kristen Bales Education Associate

DEVELOPMENT

Kendra Latta, CFRE 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 Individual Development Manager

Elizabeth Elliott Partnership Development Coordinator

Dianne Bonnici Donor Database Coordinator

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

Mark Truett Vice President of Marketing & Communications

Becky Lee Meacham Director of Marketing

Scott Hall Director of Communications

Katie Breden Social Media Manager

Stephen Moore Marketing Associate

Kyle Acker Design Manager

PATRON SERVICES

Brian Seitz

Director of Patron Services and Organizational Core Values

Beth Scott

Patron Services Manager

Kate Ochwat

Patron Services Assistant Manager

Sheryl Anastas

Patron Services Concierge

Bill Eckert

Jane Caskey

Erin McCreedy

Te'Arrow Hoggard

Lynn Ducat

Patron Services Associates

FACILITIES

Ed Penman

Vice President of Facilities

Jason Butrum

Director of Safety and Security

Ryan Gray

Director of Facilities

Andrew Taylor

Maintenance Engineer

EVENTS

Ramona Adams

Vice President of Events

Lisa Hillard

Director of Beverages

Lisa Posson

Director of Production

Abigail Tomlin

Event Manager

Nicole Chernish

Event Coordinator

Sara Kious Event Coordinator

Krista Layfield

Front of House Manager

Cindy Teeters

Lead House Manager

Kim Moe

Jennifer Kaufmann

Myra Carleton

Caleb Wiggins

House Managers

Karen Knotts

Artist Concierge

PRODUCTION

Joe Wisner

Assistant Director of Production

Nick Brown

Lighting Director

Rob Glass

Lead Audio Engineer

Ben Dobler

Lead Video Engineer

Joshua Burton

Levi Townsend

Lizz Krull

Production Technicians

Joshua Hasty

Technical Director, The Tarkington

Brian Coon

Technical Director, The Studio Theater

GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK FOUNDATION

Chris Lewis

Executive Director

Renée La Schiazza

Director of Programs

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Chelsea Reynowsky

Program Coordinator

Jo Garcia

Individual Giving Officer

Emily Rapoza

Director of Library & Archives

Anna LoPrete

Music Librarian

Elisabeth Hedges

Processing Archivist

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Barbara Branic, Chair

Kathleen Krusie, Vice Chair

Shane Hageman, Secretary

Sam Muse, Treasurer

Adam Arceneaux

Frank Basile

Elaine Bedel

Ann Dee

Rollin Dick

Jayne During

John Gallina

Nancy S. Heck

Nicholas (Nick) F. Hirsomalos, M.D., P.C.

Zak Khan

Michael Kubacki

Ron Mencias

Justin Moffett

Soomin Park

Daniel J. Philpott

Minti Ray

Jimmy Rayford

Paul G. Reis

Anthony Robertson

Quinn Shepherd

Laurie Siler

David A. Temple

Brian Urbanski

Thomas Urick

W. Michael Wells

Xiao Ou Yuan

CONTACT US

GROUP TICKET SALES

317.819.3503

Group@TheCenterPresents.org

TheCenterPresents.org/Group

EVENTS & SPACE AVAILABILITY

317.819.3526

Events@TheCenterPresents.org

TheCenterPresents.org/Venue-Rental

PARTNERSHIPS

317.819.3519

Partnership@TheCenterPresents.org

TheCenterPresents.org/Partnership

PROGRAM ADVERTISING

317.819.3518

Advertising@TheCenterPresents.org

TheCenterPresents.org/Advertising

INDIVIDUAL GIVING

317.819.3536

TheCenterPresents.org/Support

OUTREACH & EDUCATION

317.819.3516

Outreach@TheCenterPresents.org

TheCenterPresents.org/Learn

TOURS

317.843.3800

TheCenterPresents.org/Tours

THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK FOUNDATION

317.844.2251

Info@TheSongbook.org

TheSongbook.org

BECOME A VOLUNTEER

317.819.3524

Volunteers@TheCenterPresents.org

TheCenterPresents.org/Volunteer

SUPPORTERS

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 February 1, 2023. For more information, please contact the Development Office at 317.819.3520.

ANNUAL FUND

Diamond Palladium Society

($100,000+)

Michael Feinstein & Terrence Flannery

Zak Khan

Allied Solutions, LLC

City of Carmel

Google Grants

Krieg DeVault LLP

Platinum Palladium Society

($50,000-$99,999)

Nick & Joni Hrisomalos

Brahm Corporate Group

Fifth Third Bank

Ovation Audio Video

Gold Palladium Society

($25,000-$49,999)

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

Printing Partners

Shepherd Insurance

Zotec Partners

Silver Palladium Society

($15,000-$24,999)

Libby & Randy Brown

Dimitrios & Viviana

Koukoulomatis

Justin & Jennifer Moffett

Lei Shen & Soomin Park

Drewry Simmons

Vornehm, LLP

Hamilton County Community Foundation, a CICF affiliate

Indiana Arts Commission

Jaguar Indianapolis, Land

Rover Indianapolis, Tom

Wood Volvo Cars

Old Town Companies

Bronze Palladium Society

($10,000-$14,999)

Ann & Kenneth Dee

Del & Libby Demaree

Cheri & Rollie Dick

Nancy Farris

The Fuller Family

Caroline & Michael

Garvey

Rod & Jayme McComas

Jeff & Sue McDermott

Anna Nystrom & Patrik

Jonsson

Karen & Donald Perez

Dr. Larry Weeda Jr

Jayne Ann & Doug Wilson

Pedcor Companies

SBC Wealth Management

Telamon Corporation

President’s Circle

($5,000-$9,999)

Margaret & Adam

Arceneaux

Frank & Katrina Basile

Elaine & Eric Bedel

Eloise L. Bowers

Barbara & Michael Branic

Robert & Mary

Christianson

Eric Daugherty & Delia

Rivas-Daugherty

Dr. Howard Eigen

Drs. William & Julie Fecht

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

Suzanne & Ron Mencias

Mo Merhoff & Paul Reis

Liz & Michael Messaglia

Sam & Laura Muse

J. Daniel & Elizabeth

Philpott

Jimmy & Bailey Rayford

Susan & David Roberts

Judith Roudebush

Quinn & Ali Shepherd

Giving Fund

Laurie Siler

Larry & Sandra Speer

David & Victoria Temple

Ambassador & Mrs.

Randall L. Tobias

Susan Tobin

Brian & Carol Urbanski

Tom & Nicole Urick

James & Karen Weddell

Mike & Sue Wells

Anonymous

Brizo

The Carrie Holle Group

The Hageman Foundation

Marquis Commercial Solutions

Salon 01

Urban Vines Winery & Brewery

Director’s Circle

($2,500-$4,999)

Tom Bennett & Dawn Fazli

Bennett

Patricia & Rafik Bishara

Art & Karen Bortolini

Abdel & Kristine Bouaichi

Trent & Amy Cowles

Michael & Margie Draper

Peggy Ford

Dr. Jeff & Nancy

Greenberg

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

Pat & John Schuler

Ron Schwier & Marti

Starkey

Gina Sell

Colonel Dave Sholly & Mrs. Judy Sholly

Dr. Pamela A. Steed

Daniel & Kristine Tennant

Jim & Vickie Theis

Jim & Chris Thomas

Thorne Family Trust

Connie & Jim Titak

John & Judy Tomke

Mitch & Julie Tull

John & Diane Walthall

Dr. Christine Bishop & Hank Wong

Dr. Robert Yee & Mrs.

Linda Yee

Anonymous

A Cut Above Catering

Westfield Veterinary Care

Founders Circle

($1,000-$2,499)

Jane Adam & Bruce

Rosenzweig

Cindy & Kevin

Beauchamp

Susan & David Blish

Gary & Pam Bollier

Ron & Ann Thompson

Brock

Thomas E. Burek

Deb & Mike Bush

Carl Butler & Jeffrey

Goens

John J. Chlapik

Steven & Melanie

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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

Helen M. Eby

John A. Ericson

Sue & Joe Finkam

Lynn & Robert Fritsche

Lynda Goeke & Don Katz

David & Lillie Golay

Valerie & Joe Gravitt

Dr. Brad & Sylvia Gray

Judy E. Gripp

Steve & Shannon Hawkins

Brad & Jeanine Haynes

Patrick & Diane Healey

Nancy S. Heck

Andrew & Dawn Hein

Kwan Hui

Doug & Marty Kaderabek

Karen & Doug Kelsey

The Kilian Family Foundation

Steven & Jacque Kirsh

Mr. and Mrs. Bob

Kleymeyer

Kendra M. Latta

The Layfield Family

Tina & Gary Malone

Doris McCullough

Cathy Rooney & Rick

Moyer

Steven & Elizabeth

Mueller

Kristen O'Brien

The Payne Family Foundation

Scott & Kristin Pike

Scott & Susan Putney

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Mr. & Mrs. Faron Skelton

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Michael & Patricia Wilson

William & Maureen

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Bob & Barbara Wolf

Sharon & Ian Worden

Diana & Dan Yates

Anonymous

Biddle Memorial Foundation, INC

Advocate

($500-$999)

Dr. & Mrs. John Abrams

Sandie & Gregg Anselm

Mark Bender

Rob & Ruth Brown

Steve & Grace Caress

Pattie Clifford

Janet & Mervyn Cohen

Charles & Ann Conrad

Tim Cooney

Brett Croswell

Sheila Delaney

Margot Denger

June & John Dever

Luanne & Larry Dewey

Bill & Marge Dorsch

Chase & Gloria Downham

Karen A. Dutcher

Tom & Judy Ertl

Dr. Jonathon & Nolan

Evans

Beverly & Tom Feller

Ron Frankenfield

Frank & Nancy Fults

Brad & Jessie Graham

Bruce Hakes

Steve & Liz Hanes

Bill & Nancy Heath

Ann Marie & Ron Hebda

Robert & Wendy Hester

Leanne & Dave Jackson

Ellie & Michael Kaplan

Mike & Kim Keller

Dan, Jill, & Andrew

Kemer

Mary Jane Keys

John R. Koven & Neeka

Parks-Koven

Frederick Kraft

Otto & Nancy Krohn

Lawrence Mark & Margaret Lehtinen

Vera Long

Aaron & Kandi Ludwig

Claire Magna

Felicia Martin

Pam & John Marvel

Lee Meredith

Mark & Holly Moore

Dr. Jennifer Morgan

Dan & Laura Moriarity

The Morrow Family

Rufus Myers

Ken & Ellen Narva

Ken & Chyrise Ney

John & Libby Perkins

Cynthia Ille & Mark Potter

Karen & Darrell Richey

Edward Sagebiel

Capi Seeger Scheidler

Rob & Marsha Schlegel

Michael, Lesley & Claire

Semo

Don & Candace Shuck

Jeff & Cindy Stellhorn

Glen & Teresa Stewart

Timothy & Tina Tanselle

Cindy Teeters

James E. Tisdale

Margaret & Tip Tollison

Marianne Walter

Charlotte Watson

Drs. Rick & Annelle

Weymuth

Steven Wilk & Patrice

Sweeney

Doug & Carolyn Willard

Anonymous

Indie Asset Partners, LLC

The Benevity Community Impact Fund

Supporter ($250-$499)

Ramona & John Adams

Jennifer Adie

Sergio Aguilera & Lori

Efroymson-Aguilera

Jody Alexander

Sheryl Anastas

Julie & Greg Apple

The Ascioti Family

Andy & Natalie

Auscherman

Mr. & Mrs. James Bagnoli

MaryBeth & Mark Bailey

Andy Ball & Jason

Cannon

Matt Barr

William Barrett

Craig & Karlyn Bartley

Bob & Jill Batler

Mr. & Mrs. Dave Becker

Kristin Belleson

Randi & Lori Bellner

Joseph E. Bennett

Renee Bilgram

Margot Palley & Jeff

Bladen

Steve & Carolyn Brody

Mimi & Terry Brookie

Mickey & P T Buntin

Mary Burkholder

Kent & Patti Burns

Jim & Joyce Burrell

Russell Burton Jr

Patricia Byers

Calvin H. Byrd

Catherine & David

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James Calkins

Stanley & Connie Campbell

The Cardona Family

Julia Carpenter

Bill & Jane Caskey

Patrick Charles

Tony & Emily Chu

Sujata B. Chugh

Thomas & Sheryl Ciulla

Kathy Clark

Rebecca Clayton

Cheryl Colsten

Ron & Dorothy Conley

Carla Cook

Sonya Cropper

Craig & Christi Crosser

Joe & Katie Culp

Bob & Pamela Curtis

Jeffrey K. Davis

Rick and Julie Davis

Shawn Delp

Hector & Laura DesMoine

Jennifer Dierker

Jason & Traci Dossett

Barbara Duke

Weldon Egan

Andrew L. Eichmiller

Alfred & Sabine Eisaian

Brittini Elliott

Michelle & Alan Engel

Scott & Lisa Enright

Randy & Angie Ernst

Dawn Pulley Ervin & Kevin

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Dr. Jeffrey Everett

Robin Fankhauser

Phil & Cindy Faris

Robert Fink

Brandon & Joy Fischer

Stephanie Fleck

Daniel & Melody Fry

Julie & Paul Furber

Katie & Lance Gaffin

Jackie Garland

Melissa Gee

Lori Ann Gerdisch

Morgan Glowienke

Wally & Janelle Gray

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Green & Family

Barbara & Robert Gregory

Brian & Jill Griffiths

Nancy A. Hague

Richard & Cathy Hahn

Scott E. Hall

Elizabeth Hamilton

Ronda Hanning

Carol Ann & Jose Hanquier

The Harding Family Foundation

Hallie Harrison

Renny & Stephanie Harrison

Barbara & John Hassell

Dennis & Amy Haworth

Matthew & Cheryl Hedrick

Robert & Lu Ann Heitert

Ronald Held

Kristin Hem

Marcus Henderson

Stephen & Susan Henson

Brandt Hershman

Stephanie Hoffman

Maureen & Ron Hubbard

Andy Hughes

Mary Lou Hulseman

George Huntley

The Hurdle Family

Cathy Husman

Joyce Irwin

Diana Jagiella

Dr. & Mrs. Louis Janeira

Jean Jansen

Tim Jedlicka

Brett & Leanne Jones

Matt Jones

Randall Juergensen

Martin Kaefer

Sherrie Kegley

Mark Kemper

Nick & Katy Kestner

Family Fund

The Kiel Family

Michael & Veronica

Kindley

Pat Kirn

Stephen & Susan Kraabel

Jim & Jean Kraft

Dave & Kathy Kroeger

Sara Forbes Landrum

Sharon Lanker

Craig Lawson

Jan & Jeff Lefton

Dr. & Mrs. R. Stephen

Lehman

Kevin Lemme

Joe & Kristen Leonard

Robert & Debra Levy

Chris & Kelli Lewis

Wade Lewis

Alexandra & Gregory

Loewen

Oliver & Kathy Luck

Gary Lundeen

Bruce & Diane MacAllister

Roberto & Priscila

Machado

Sara Mamuska-Morris

Dale & Sharon

Mansberger

Allison Martin

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

Jim Mendenhall

Ann & Jeff Meunier

David E. Miller

Joe & Lisa Miller

Rick & Linda Miller

Al & Diane Moore

Tina Morris

Isobel Murphy

Stacie Myers

David & Cindie Nemeth

Paul Nitiss

Honorable Judge Kyle F.

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Larry Norris

Christy Nottingham

Cathy & Chris Ogg

Ray Ohlson

Jeff & India Owens

Rob & Terri Oyler

Matthews Palmer Family

Scott & Martha Pauley

Ed & Nadine Penman

Gary Perel

Barbara Perry

Dr. Nancy Branyas & Mr.

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Jim & Carol Phillips

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

Dana Randall

Geoff Randolph

Vijay Rao & Sunila Reddy

Dr. Jill Reitmeyer

Sally Jo Richardson

Leslie & James Riley

Andy Roberts

Denise Roberts

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony C.

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Kim Robinson

Richard Rosinko

Dawn Rossetti

Mike Rozembajgier

Lori Ann Rushie

Bob & Annmarie Russell

David Sabatier

Bruce & Pam Schilt

Rob & Marsha Schlegel

Pierre Serafin

Douglas Setters

Anne Sexton

Chris Shaffer

Julia Shildmyer

Lee Anne Shiller

Elizabeth Shuster

Tina M. Shute

Helena Silva

Marissa Sindelar

Donna Skeens

Dennis & Amy Smith

Dustin Smith

Dr. Lee & Melinda

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Jeff & Sarah Steeg

Timothy & Jill Steiner

Chuck & Tammy Storm

Jim & Maureen Sulkowski

Chuck & Andrea Sullivan

The Swigart Family

Adrienne R. Takacs

Joe & Jill Tanner

The Tarara Family

Ron & Regina Tedrow

Christopher & Julie

Termini

Richard & Jacqueline

Thompson

Amy Tiedemann

Randall & Jennifer Todd

Matthew & Ginger

Trusner

Ann & Mark Varnau

Vincent & Cindra

Venturella

Robert V. Vermillion

Greg & Betsy Wallis

John D. Walls

Mike & Angelina

Wardwell

Jeff Watkins

Michael & Tabatha

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Sara Wessel

Marty & Leslie Wessler

Dawn Wick

Annalee & Ike Williams

Thomas Williams

Georgene Winkler

Andy & Meachelle

Wishart

Larry & Carolyn Woodling

Paula Yarian

Steve & Judy Young

Ann Youngman

David & Carol Yount

Anonymous (3)

Capital Group

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

MEMORIAL & HONOR GIFTS

In memory of Thomas W. Bowers

Eloise Bowers

In memory of Ron Clifford

Patti Clifford

In memory of William T. and Doris E. Douglas

Anonymous

In memory of Edwin & Debra Rhoden

Andy Ball & Jason

Cannon

MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES

Bank of America

Charitable Foundation

Capital Group

Duke Energy Foundation

Eaton Matching Gift Program

Eli Lilly and Company Foundation

Hewlett Packard

Enterprise Foundation

JPMorgan Chase & Co

Lilly Endowment Inc.

Raytheon Technologies

The RMR Group LLC

ENDOWMENT DIRECTED GIFTS

Indianapolis Colts

PALLADIO SOCIETY

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.

LEGACY SOCIETY

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

Del & Libby Demaree

Cheri & Rollie Dick

Nick & Joni Hrisomalos

Richard & Karen

Kohlmann

Jeff & Sue McDermott

Susan McDermott

David & Micki Stirsman

John & Judy Tomke

LIFETIME GIVING SOCIETY

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

Here are three easy ways to make a secure online donation to the Center or our sister organization, the Great American Songbook Foundation:

• Text PALLADIUM to 41444

• Scan the QR code at left

• Visit TheCenterPresents.org/Donate

• Text SONGBOOK to 91999

• Scan the QR code at left

• Visit TheSongbook.org/Donate

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.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Karen Kelsey, Indiana Chair

Don Gottwald, Indiana Vice Chair

Troy Payner, M.D., Indiana Secretary

Rollin M. Dick, Indiana Treasurer

Michael Feinstein, Indiana Founder, Emeritus member

Adam Arceneaux, Indiana

Brook Babcock, Tennessee

Libby Brown, Indiana

Stan Burton, Indiana

Karen Ellerbrook, Indiana

Terrence Flannery, Indiana

Peggy Ford, Indiana

William Hammer, Indiana

Joanne (Joni) Hrisomalos, Indiana

Stan Hurt, Indiana

Kate Edelman Johnson, California

Riki Kane Larimer, New York

Paul Lowden, Nevada

Izabela Ozdemir, Indiana

Marty Rosenberg, Indiana

Charles Simons, D.D.S., M.S.D., Indiana

Michael Strunsky, California

Lynn Weidner, Nevada

W. Michael Wells, Indiana

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 November 18, 2022. For more information, please contact the Development Office at 317.819.3520.

Diamond Songbook Legacy ($100,000+)

Michael Feinstein & Terrence Flannery

City of Carmel The Music Man Foundation Seedlings Foundation

Songbook Society Platinum ($50,000-$99,999)

Efroymson Family Fund, a CICF Fund

Gold Songbook Legacy ($25,000-$49,999)

Dr. Larry J. Weeda

Forte Sports Medicine and Orthopedics Institute of Museum and Library Services

Silver Songbook Legacy ($15,000-$24,999)

Libby & Randy Brown

Peggy Ford

Stan & Sandy Hurt

Bob & Rose Popovich

Allen Whitehill Clowes

Charitable Foundation

Christel DeHaan Family Foundation

Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation

Indiana Arts Commission

The Ted Snowdon Foundation

Bronze Songbook Legacy ($10,000-$14,999)

Dr. & Mrs. John Abrams

Lisa & Paul Andre

Stan Burton & Christine

Zoccola

Cheri & Rollie Dick

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

Lynda Carter

Maureen Charles

Michael Charles

Michael & Margie Draper

William & Barb Hammer

Joni & Nick Hrisomalos

The Fuller Family

Bob & Ruth Ann Loser

Jim & Ray Luther-Pfeil

Jeff & Sue McDermott

Bill & Lynn Weidner

Mike & Sue Wells

Anonymous

Altar'd State

Salon 01

Senior Home Companions & Story Cottage

Broadway Show

($2,500-$4,999)

Pat & John Schuler

The Nicholas H. Noyes, Jr. Memorial Foundation

Cabaret ($1,000-$2,499)

Jack Bethards

Charlotte & Chris Bradley

Hal Brody & Don Smith

Hector & Laura DesMoine

Helen M. Eby

Dr. Howard Eigen

Bronwen Ferguson

David & Kelley Jensen

Tom & Priscilla Johnson

Chris & Kelli Lewis

Daniel & Josephine Lisowski

Ron & Linda Maus

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

Big Band ($500-$999)

Scott Anthony Ables

Patrick & Jennifer Cross

Linda Dasher

Sheila Delaney

Leslee & Wayne Feinstein

Karen E. Kennedy

Kendra M. Latta

Dr. Greg & Rose-Ann

Mazanek

Lee Meredith

Sharalena Miller

James E. Misner

Michael & Sharon O'Hair

Phil & Debbi Ponella

Reese Family Foundation for Christ, Inc.

Justine Reese & Michael

Cushing

Charles Richardson

John & Madelaine

Schiering

Debra & Raphael Schmid

James & Judy Singleton

Mrs. Laney Techentin

Joel Ulster & Michael

Hertzman

Brian & Carol Urbanski

Larry Weber

Robert Zaret

Hamilton County Tourism

Peggy Lee Associates, LLC

"Tunes with Tom" - WLHA

Radio

Tin Pan Alley

($250-$499)

Jane Adam & Bruce

Rosenzweig

Sheryl Anastas

Kathy Andry

Jeri Dick Ballantine

Bob & Jill Batler

Cindy & Kevin Beauchamp

Raymonda Bell

Jane & Jerry Bintz

Roger & Susan Frick

Lee & Larry Glasscock

Joan & David Golding

Jerry & Kathleen Hacker

Brent & Linda Hartman

Linda Hope

Marjorie A. Kimes

Steven & Joni La Schiazza

Sara Forbes Landrum

Sharon Lanker

Jerry & Harriet McDermott

Joe & Lisa Miller

David P. Monsey

Ed & Nadine Penman

Donna Scherer

Jeff & Sarah Steeg

Cindy Teeters

Kathy & Hal Thurston

Hannah Vogelsang

Rosemary & Paxton Waters

Betty Waynick

Jimmy Webb

Chad & Lynn Winston

Susan K. Wirthwein

Mary Schachtel Wright

Tighe Zimmers & Noreen

McDermott

Stage Door Records

MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES

Eli Lilly and Company Foundation

MEMORIAL

& HONOR GIFTS

In memory of Del Demaree

Elizabeth Ballew

Janet Booth

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 Irwin Helford

Chris & Charlotte Bradley

In memory of Muriel & Bob

Kennedy

Karen Kennedy

In honor of Chris Lewis

YPO Indiana Gold Chapter

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LEGACY GIFTS

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

Riki Kane Larimer

Susan R. Logsdon

Jeff & Sue McDermott

Janis Paige

LIFETIME GIVING SOCIETY

The Lifetime Giving Society recognizes Individual donors for their lifetime of support, with their cumulative contributions reaching or exceeding giving milestones

$500,000

Efroymson Family Fund

Ira & Leonore Gershwin

Trusts Philanthropic Fund

$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

THANK YOU

The Center thanks the following partners.