Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
Performing arts campus
About
This nonprofit runs a three-venue campus by Carmel City Center. The Payne & Mencias Palladium is a concert hall with about 1,500 seats and a central dome. The Tarkington is a 500-seat theater, and the Studio Theater is a 200-seat black box.
The season mixes touring music, comedy, speakers and family shows with six resident companies, including Civic Theatre, Actors Theatre of Indiana and the Carmel Symphony Orchestra.
For young children, Peanut Butter & Jam is a monthly Saturday concert series for ages 1 to 7. It's in the Studio Theater.
History
The Palladium opened in 2011. The organization was called the Center for the Performing Arts until September 25, 2024, when it announced a seven-year sponsorship with Allied Solutions that renamed the group and its campus. The concert hall became the Payne & Mencias Palladium on July 1, 2025, after a gift from two Carmel families.
When to go
Shows run all year. Listings on the site reach into November 2027. Coming up are Mavis Staples on November 12, 2026, Bernadette Peters on November 13, 2026, and Itzhak Perlman on April 8, 2027. Peanut Butter & Jam plays November 14 and December 19, 2026, among other dates.
The Palladium box office is open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m., plus two hours before Palladium shows.
Good to know
Center Presents shows are for children 4 and up, and Family Series and Peanut Butter & Jam shows take all ages. Everyone needs a ticket. The Center is the only authorized seller for these venues, and tickets from other sites may not be valid. Tickets bought in person carry no per-ticket fee.
Street parking and the city's self-park garages are free. Carter Green is closed to cars for Christkindlmarkt construction. The Center lists the market as November 21 to December 24, 2026. During market hours, 3rd Avenue is closed to southbound traffic near the Center Garage, so allow extra time.
All venues have accessible seating and free assistive listening devices. ASL needs two weeks' notice. The Palladium is KultureCity certified and has sensory bags and a quiet area. Outside food and drinks aren't allowed.
Price
- An Evening with Bernadette Peters, November 13, 2026, tickets start at$55
- Peanut Butter & Jam, per child, two adults free per order (2026-27)$10
- Valet at the Palladium, Center Presents events$22, or $20 in advance when offered
- Street and city garage parkingFree
Ticket prices change with each show and presenter, so check the show's page.
Prices checked November 2026 on the website of Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts. They can change, so check before you go.
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