The Center for the Performing Arts
355 City Center Drive (map) 317-843-3800
Starting with the week-long grand opening of the Palladium in January 2011, the Center for the Performing Arts is poised to become an inviting gathering place for the community, along with the Center’s Tarkington theater and the Studio Theater. Combined, the three venues will be a place for people to engage in communal intimacy, celebrating great art together.
The Center will not only a become a haven for local theater, dance and music organizations to perform, it will also provide three of the finest stages in the world playing host to the globe’s most gifted performers. In each of the three venues, the Center will provide a classical series featuring both domestic and international orchestras, recitals, vocalists and chambers. Dance companies will perform one evening with jazz presentations staging concerts the following day.
The creation of new art is a vibrant component of our mission. We will work with artists around the world to commission original symphonies, dance, theater, jazz and chamber pieces. Likewise, the Studio Theater will become a venue for young artists and those just beginning their careers. We are also interested in hosting new festivals celebrating art alongside food and wine.
Equally important to the talents performing on stage is the Center’s architecture. Our success will be measured both by the works on stage and the inspiration found under our magnificent classical Palladio dome. There isn’t any other complex built in North America where so much attention has been paid to acoustics. The Palladium will last 500 years or more, creating a legacy that will be passed along to our children and grandchildren for generations to come.
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Performance Block 1
Wed. 06/19 | 1:15PM @ The Center for the Performing Arts (map)
The curtain goes up and there are three 10 by 10 foot squares on an otherwise bare stage. In each square is everything that will be used for a show - actors, set, props, and costumes. The buzz…more»
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Performance Block 2
Wed. 06/19 | 7:00PM @ The Center for the Performing Arts (map)
The curtain goes up and there are three 10 by 10 foot squares on an otherwise bare stage. In each square is everything that will be used for a show - actors, set, props, and costumes. The buzz…more»
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Performance Block 3
Thu. 06/20 | 1:15PM @ The Center for the Performing Arts (map)
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Performance Block 4
Thu. 06/20 | 7:00PM @ The Center for the Performing Arts (map)
The curtain goes up and there are three 10 by 10 foot squares on an otherwise bare stage. In each square is everything that will be used for a show - actors, set, props, and costumes. The buzz…more»
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Performance Block 5
Fri. 06/21 | 1:15PM @ The Center for the Performing Arts (map)
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Performance Block 6
Sat. 06/22 | 1:15PM @ The Center for the Performing Arts (map)
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Legends of Love
Fri. 06/28 | 7:00PM - Sat. 06/29 @ The Center for the Performing Arts (map)
GHDT’s Season Finale, LEGENDS OF LOVE, features the amazing storytelling abilities of GHDT Artistic Director, Gregory Hancock. This concert features a collection of love stories from India, Ch…more»
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Encore Concert
Sat. 06/29 | 8:00PM @ The Center for the Performing Arts (map)
The Great American Songbook Hall of Fame Gala Performance will feature 2013 honorees Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli, Rita Moreno, and Jimmy Webb. Michael Feinstein will be joined by Broadway a…more»
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Across the Arts: A Gleeful Literary Celebration
Sat. 07/20 | 12:00PM @ The Center for the Performing Arts (map)
WriteStuff Writers Conferences and the Center for the Performing Arts present “Across the Arts: A Gleeful Literary Celebration.” Join Indiana's finest filmmakers, best-selling New York Times a…more»
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YAP Musical
Thu. 07/25 | 7:00PM @ The Center for the Performing Arts (map)
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter Original Book by P.G. Wodehouse & Guy Bolton and Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse New Book by Timothy Crouse & John Weidman Originally Produced by Lincoln Center …more»
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Anything Goes
Thu. 07/25 | 7:00PM - Sun. 07/28 @ The Center for the Performing Arts (map)
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter Original Book by P.G. Wodehouse & Guy Bolton and Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse New Book by Timothy Crouse & John Weidman This age-old tale of Boy-M…more»
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The Great American Songbook High School Vocal Competition
Fri. 07/26 | 8:00PM @ The Center for the Performing Arts (map)
Celebrate the Golden Age of American Popular Music and watch as a new generation of stars is born! High school vocalists from around the country have competed their way through regionals, and …more»
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Chris Isaak
Sun. 07/28 | 7:00PM @ The Center for the Performing Arts (map)
Yes, after more than a quarter of a century into his career, Chris Isaak has finally created the album he's always wanted to make. Beyond the Sun ”is truly a labor of love." With inspiration …more»
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Classic Hits
Fri. 08/02 | 7:00PM - Sat. 08/03 @ The Center for the Performing Arts (map)
Enjoy a kaleidoscope of pieces from DK's repertoire perfect for a summer evening, including some of artistic director David Hochoy's most intricate choreography. Ancient Aires and Dances …more»
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Kansas
Fri. 08/09 | 8:00PM @ The Center for the Performing Arts (map)
Celebrating their 40th anniversary, Kansas remains as vital as ever. The pop music mega band has produced eight gold albums, three sextuple-platinum albums, one platinum live album and a milli…more»
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Gloriana
Thu. 08/15 | 7:30PM @ The Center for the Performing Arts (map)
Country group Gloriana is composed of three lifelong musicians, brothers Tom and Mike Gossin, and Rachel Reinert, who share a passion for crafting songs that feature soaring vocal harmonies. T…more»
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Diana Ross
Fri. 08/23 | 8:00PM @ The Center for the Performing Arts (map)
This celebratory season kickoff event is one you do not want to miss! Her music became the sound of young America in the ‘60s soon after she signed with Motown Records in 1961 with The Suprem…more»
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Smokey Robinson
Sat. 08/31 | 8:00PM @ The Center for the Performing Arts (map)
The dictionary defines the popular term “comfort food” as “food prepared in a traditional style having a usually nostalgic or sentimental appeal.” It has been known to have a buffering effect…more»
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Pippin
Fri. 09/06 | 7:00PM - Sat. 09/21 @ The Center for the Performing Arts (map)
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Book by Roger O. Hirson Pippin tells the story of a young prince on a death-defying journey to find meaning in his existence. With a beloved score by Tony…more»
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Lang Lang
Thu. 09/19 | 7:30PM @ The Center for the Performing Arts (map)
Heralded as the “hottest artist on the classical music planet” by The New York Times, superstar pianist Lang Lang has played sold out recitals and concerts in every major city in the world. M…more»
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Craig Morgan
Fri. 09/20 | 8:00PM @ The Center for the Performing Arts (map)
By all accounts, Craig Morgan has made it. As an artist, he’s been a mainstay on the charts with an impressive body of work that includes fourteen Top Ten hits–including fan-favorites “Redneck…more»
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Schoolhouse Rock Live!
Wed. 09/25 | 7:00PM - Sat. 09/28 @ The Center for the Performing Arts (map)
Book by Scott Ferguson, George Keating and Kyle Hall Music and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, Bob Dorough, Dave Frishberg, Kathy Mandry, George Newall and Tom Yohe September 25-28, 2013 Wedneday-Frid…more»
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Buddy Guy
Fri. 09/27 | 8:00PM @ The Center for the Performing Arts (map)
Buddy Guy’s overwhelming popularity is hard earned but by no means shocking. This Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, six-time Grammy Award winner and 2012 Kennedy Center Honors recipient has…more»
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Fernando Otero
Sun. 09/29 | 7:00PM @ The Center for the Performing Arts (map)
The elusive spirit of the tango rhythm will transport you to the seductive port city of Buenos Aires as Argentine composer, pianist and Latin Grammy Award winner Fernando Otero evokes the indi…more»
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Aaron Neville & Dianne Reeves
Tue. 10/01 | 7:30PM @ The Center for the Performing Arts (map)
Aaron Neville is a sensational singer and hit-making machine whose range includes pop, country, soul and R&B. Dianne Reeves is an American Jazz legend often hailed as the torchbearer to the gr…more»
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