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The Center for the Performing Arts
1 Carter Green, Carmel, IN 46032, United States
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Ro
Review №1

Incredible place to watch a concert.Very classy, brand new and modern state of the art facility, yet architecturally comes off as classic and grand.Great structure, and Incredible acoustics. The best sound Ive heard at a concert.Its fairly small and couldnt imagine there would be a bad seat in the house, but, I was lucky enough to be on floor and right up front at Amy Lees opening to her orchestrated version of her latest album.Great separate area for merchandise, drink stands right outside of area, and very nice and clean, in general.Well managed, with a great staff.Probably my favorite place to have watched a concert at yet.Highly recommend any chance one might get to see someone perform here !

Ma
Review №2

Its a beautiful place and located in a nice area. They bring you live entertainment from talented artist.

Mi
Review №3

I love this place! Beautiful music, beautiful acoustics, perfect architecture and easily accessible

Za
Review №4

Beautiful location to see a concert. The acoustics are great and the staff are always willing to help.

Le
Review №5

Its a beautiful performance arts center. So glamorous it feels like it belongs in New York or Los Angeles. The acoustics are exquisite. There are just no echoes or anything to disrupt the music. We always enjoy coming here to hear some of our favorite artists. Were very fortunate to have this caliber of a performance arts center right here in Carmel.

Bw
Review №6

Saw a concert here and sat behind the stage on the choral terrace. Fantastic venue and great sound even from behind the stage. It is a very beautiful building. Staff was very helpful with helping us find our seats. Great place!

Am
Review №7

Walking out of the parking garage doors and into the area where the Christkindlmarkt definitely felt like walking onset to a Holiday Hallmark movie! It was pretty crowded when we went (weekend before Christmas) but worth it. The music, the people, the lights... all perfect for an evening out for the Holidays.

De
Review №8

I had so much fun there. Great place for the whole family.

De
Review №9

Organized, very kind and helpful people. Im disabled and I so appreciated them going out of their way to help. And the show was absolutely marvelous! The set design was magnificent! And the miracle of changing the scenes in such precision topped it off. Yes, I was in Wow zone.

Tr
Review №10

Saw Arrival from Sweden: Music of ABBA. Beautiful venue, friendly staff, and a great show! Weve been here for several shows and events and we love it.

St
Review №11

Went for the 2019 Carmel Christkindlmarket and had a great time!

AJ
Review №12

The scenery here is very modern and very clean. The ice skating rink is open during winter season. Lots of eateries and shops nearby. Parking is generally free so thats a big plus.

Jo
Review №13

Currently closed but opening soon. Great venue to see live performances sound and view is always great regardless of where you sit.

Ra
Review №14

Ice festival was fun and informative. This public space always impresses me, regardless of the season.

An
Review №15

What a beautiful venue - went for a Pink Martini concert

St
Review №16

Christkindlmarkt. So much fun!

Ch
Review №17

My family and I were there for the Christkindl Market. Great place, great holiday event with wonderful entertainment. Ice skating is a fun activity for the family.

Pa
Review №18

Beautiful facility. Only problem is it is not very handicap friendly. Almost everything is on a different level and there are mainly stairs. It can be done but with much added effort.

Je
Review №19

Stunning venue situated in the heart of one of the most beautiful and artistically forward thinking communities in the entire Midwest... Carmel, Indiana. It is home to concerts representing several musical genres, family events, school performances, as well as world-reknown musicians. Voices and instruments sound amazing in the center of this wonderful venue. Our church, Carmel United Methodist Church, also held a Palm Sunday service in the palladium. There was a concert and a passion play and it was incredible!

da
Review №20

This is a beautiful venue for shows and events. They have ice skating outside and lights lit up in winter as you approach the entrance to the parking garage. The staff for our event was great and we enjoyed sitting in the seats to watch the ballet. The parking garage leads straight to a lobby with access to all the event rooms. Sound quality was really good as we watched Swan Lake by the Grand Russian Ballet. Awesome place.

Jo
Review №21

This is a stunning building. We have been to concerts here several times.If you are a parent, be aware that the upper balconies which hang high above the floor have very low guard rails and are not suited for young children. Also, on more than one occasion when we have been here, the staff seemed in a hurry for us to leave and mentioned needing to lock up the building. It’s volunteers at work there every day, I think they feel to realize that going to a concert is a major occasion for many people, and that they do want to linger, take photographs etc.It seems to me that an organization this large could find enough volunteers to keep the hall open for some time after the concert so that no one needs to feel rushed.

J
Review №22

Loved this beautiful venue. There isnt a bad seat in the house and the acoustics are great.

El
Review №23

This is a beautiful venue! The architecture is a wonderful blend of renaissance and modern, with very interesting prairie style accents. They host a wide variety of acts, from local groups to big international stars. The acoustics are great! I’ve sat on the main floor and the balcony, and the sound has been perfect every time. It’s also close to some good restaurants and parking is pretty easy. Great venue overall!

Yu
Review №24

A very nice place to be with fascinating Christmas light.

Ca
Review №25

I did not enter the Palladian. I was at a Eucharistic procession held at the Veterans Memorial outside.

Jo
Review №26

Easy parking. Sound is top-notch in terms of the room, engineering may vary by show but if youre looking for vocals or strings (at least!), I dont know of a better place to hear them in Indy. Buy the cheap seats -- no obstructed views, either. Drinks are absurdly priced -- $10/shot.

Ca
Review №27

Beautiful venue with great view of the stage from every seat....the acoustics are phenomenal and the staff very friendly and full of great information!

An
Review №28

Beautiful place. I enjoyed the concert. Great sound and light systems.

El
Review №29

Awesome place.

Ch
Review №30

Wonderful Holiday Concert. So grateful to be able to experience the arts locally. Beautiful venue.

Ja
Review №31

This is a smaller but great venue. Free parking in covered parkade. Easy and well managed!

Ma
Review №32

Friendly staff, great play (saw Elf) and beautiful building. We travel the country each year to see a christmas play and we were quite impressed with this facility. We will go back to visit this spot again.

Ta
Review №33

Went for the Christkindle market.. Fun lots of beautiful items... Awesome food and snacks... Of course beer and yummy wines, hot chocolate and ciders. Definitely worth trip for something fun.. Cant forget they have thrice skating.

da
Review №34

Such a beautiful place! Really good acoustics and layout.

Aa
Review №35

Saw a great jazz tribute to Benny Goodman. This is a beautiful building!

ma
Review №36

Great sound system for concerts. Seats are comfortable. Beautiful theater. They sell beer and wine. I dont know about alcoholic drinks. Parking can be a little difficult though. So go a little early to give you time to find a parking spot.

Pa
Review №37

Attended the MLK celebration on Martin Luther Kings Holiday, the performances were exhilarating!

Ma
Review №38

Came here in Christmas Eve for the Kindlemart. Very cute and well put together. Live music was a great touch.

Ca
Review №39

Great venue! Our seats were obstructed and they exchanged them quickly and graciously!

Hi
Review №40

Beautiful building with great acoustics. Everyone is very helpful when trying to figure out where your seats are.

Mo
Review №41

Always great entertainment! Always great seats. Beautiful place.

Ha
Review №42

Great place to perform. Really beautiful inside and out. Staff is friendly, warm, and welcome. Nice location as well.

He
Review №43

Nice facility. Parking could be better labeled for where to go in.

La
Review №44

Its a beautiful venue. Very spacious and palatial

sc
Review №45

ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL... Carmel, SALUTE

mi
Review №46

Carmel Christkindlmarkt

Je
Review №47

Beautiful building with lots of photo ops outside.

Ro
Review №48

Excellent venue for your favorite cultural events & walking distance to city place in downtown WPB for dinner prior to the show.

Sa
Review №49

Great environment. We had a great time. The valet was a little slow.

Ru
Review №50

The German Christmas Market was fun. German food, drink and gifts. We always enjoy, even in freezing weather.

Wa
Review №51

Saw the Jason Isbell show on, Sat 9/28. Jason and the band were great as usual. We have seen him a few other times and always great. However, the sound system and the echo in the theatre were awful, as usual. This time we sat farther back in row V. In the past we have sat in row C. It doesnt seem to matter. The voice is overwhelmed by the band, the bass and mid tones echo and are lost in the mush. The higher frequencies on the vocal mics are not there. This venue is praised for its acoustics but not for this type of event.

Ch
Review №52

Beautiful transformation for the winter holidays. It becomes a German style Christmas festival and has a ice skating rink.

Du
Review №53

Great venue and great show. Really helpful volunteer ushers.

An
Review №54

Its beautiful. Every turn, every level. Staff and volunteers are kind and helpful.

Er
Review №55

Excellent time at the Sara Evans concert!

Gr
Review №56

All seats are great! Acoustics also nice for all performance mediums. Helpful staff and convenient parking around.

Ma
Review №57

We saw our first show here last weekend (Carmel Symphony Orchestra). The building is very nice and pretty grand. I feel that any seat in here would be great. We sat on the main floor, but actually sitting in the balcony might give you a better vantage point. I was surprised to see that it seats 1,600 people. It must be due to the number of box seats. We will plan on seeing additional shows here in the future. Was nice that there is a (free) parking garage right next door.

Rh
Review №58

Love this. I always enjoy seeing the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir perform here.

ho
Review №59

Great program including performance & check-in. Righteous Brothers and Makayla Medly (daughter of Bill).

Ma
Review №60

Great location. We love coming here for the christkindlmart.

Ra
Review №61

Went to the German fest and had a great time. Free parking too.

El
Review №62

Whats not to love about the beautiful Paladium! The symphony was excellent under Jannas direction!

Ch
Review №63

There was a lot of shows that I look forward to seeing in the future

Me
Review №64

Pretty cool place, enjoyed the food warm drinks and warming by the fire.

Je
Review №65

I recently saw Mary Poppins here with my two best friends and all I can say is WOW!! The theater is beautiful, the staff are incredibly helpful and kind, the cast is phenomenal! I have seen several performances here and they have all blown me away! I beg of you to go and watch all of these talented people! Absolutely incredible!

Da
Review №66

Different artists... Its always a fun time

Ro
Review №67

Nice clean well maintained building. Tight parking garage.

Na
Review №68

This place is amazing, so beautiful. I dont think there is a bad seat in the house, including the handicapped seating. The show was incredible, especially the headliner, Michele McConnell. I would have liked to see more of her.

Ke
Review №69

Top notch!

Ti
Review №70

Great Christmas market, everyone should visit.

Do
Review №71

My friend and I visited a special free exhibition about The Great American Songbook, specifically The Andrews Sisters. The docent was warm and welcoming...and enthusiastic. A beautiful first impression of The Center for the Performing Arts.

Su
Review №72

Don’t know about the performing arts center. The christkindlmarket closeby was awesome.

Da
Review №73

Carmel Christkindle market is an amazing experience. Ice skating, traditional German food, music and beer.

Wa
Review №74

Very nice set up. Enjoyed

Sa
Review №75

Enjoyed all the shows we have attended thus far.

Ka
Review №76

Was a great venue for my graduation.

Li
Review №77

Beautiful! Easy in and out. Love the valet service.

Ca
Review №78

Outstanding venue for live music. We attended last nights Carmel Symphony Orchestras Christmas show, with the Indianapolis Childrens Choir. It was a wonderful show. We love live music, and have seen numerous performances at The Palladium -- its truly one of the most fantastic venues youll ever visit.

Mi
Review №79

Beautiful place and the show we saw was wonderful. Queen Extravaganza. I love this place and will be going back to enjoy other shows most definitely

Cl
Review №80

A fun market for the holiday season

Fr
Review №81

You have to see this place, inside and out. One of my favorite music venues. Absolutely first rate.

Yo
Review №82

The architecture is a world class and the environment is safe and conducive

Mi
Review №83

It is a very well crafted Pavilion in downtown Carmel , Indiana. The have been many of great shows done here. And alot of great shows still coming. You really need to check on the line up to come. Im sure they would have a show to everyone liking.

Wa
Review №84

Fantastic venue for plays and intimate concerts.

Je
Review №85

Love their community programs and the decor.

Ti
Review №86

World-renowned facility, Carmel-style! The acoustics in the main auditorium actually adjust according to the number of bodies in the room and the weight of each individual, due to sensors in the seats. Really incredible. Must experience a significant event in this facility, when in Indy!

Ed
Review №87

Saw Gladys Knight! Great performance and lots of fun!

br
Review №88

The sound in the establishment is simply amazing you will enjoy your evening anywhere you are seated! Front row center is my favorite nothing like touch the stage! Get you season tickets

BD
Review №89

Theres hardly a better venue to see a show in the Midwest.

Ji
Review №90

Great medium sized venue with convenient parking. Uncomfortable seats, however.

Ed
Review №91

A beautiful venue for concerts. Guests artists and ensembles spanning all types of music. An interesting fact: the cost of the entire Palladium was less than that of the retractable roof on the Colts Lucas Oil Stadium.

Ga
Review №92

I wanted to go skating on a Wednesday night and, being new to the area, I decided to check it out. After getting there, I realized that it isnt exactly a good place for people who like to tear up and down the ice, but paid the $10 anyway and figured that I would at least get a little skating in. Disappointed that there was no cleaning of the ice, but it was a nice workout, with friendly people all around. Nice atmosphere with all the little shops around. Had free parking in the garage next to it

Ma
Review №93

Great Place - Great Service - they really make your experience wonderful! Thank You!

Pa
Review №94

Wonderful, intimate venue. Almost no bad seats in the house (although front row all the way at the side causes neck craning).

An
Review №95

We were visiting the German Christmas Festival and it was a lot of fun. No admission charge and free parking made it even better.

Da
Review №96

Nearby parking and restaurants. Nice venue!

Ni
Review №97

Carmel has done a great job in recent years of really growing the community and the center for performing arts is just one more addition. You would be amiss to visit Carmel and not visit this location. There are always fun and family friendly events going on, especially around the holidays!

Hi
Review №98

My sons high school graduation ceremony was held here. Courteous staff, modern admenties. A wonderful venue.

Br
Review №99

Fantastic venue with excellent seating.

Sh
Review №100

Awesome food on Christmas day dinner

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  • Address:1 Carter Green, Carmel, IN 46032, United States
  • Site:https://thecenterpresents.org/
  • Phone:+1 317-843-3800
Categories
  • Arts organization
  • Performing arts theater
  • Event venue
  • Non-profit organization
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible lift:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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