The Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel offers the following opportunities for educational experiences.
Free Student Matinees to feature top artists
The 2024-2025 Center Presents Season schedule has just been released, and it includes four free matinee events for local school groups, featuring national and international artists and presenters. They include the Buckets N Boards comedy percussion show on Nov. 18; Hamilton star Leslie Odom Jr. on Nov. 22; the hip-hop flavored GRIMMZ Fairy Tales on March 24; and a multimedia natural science presentation by Netflix’s Our Planet Live on April 29.
Interested educators can make group reservations now. For questions, write to SchoolPrograms@TheCenterPresents.org. If you need a little help paying for buses, drivers, and such, you can apply to the Center’s donor-funded Transportation Grant Program for reimbursement.
Book club turns to rock ‘n’ roll novel
At their next gathering on June 10, the Palladium Bookies reading club for adults will discuss Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid. The best-selling 2019 novel, which uses an oral-history format to tell the story of a fictitious ’70s rock band, inspired the Amazon Prime streaming series of the same name.
Participation is fun and free. For additional information and RSVPs, just email Outreach@TheCenterPresents.org.
Prism Project campers preparing June performance
The Prism Project at the Center is now in its second year on campus, providing a month-long performing arts experience for youth with various cognitive and physical disabilities, culminating in an original stage production developed around the unique talents and interests of each camper.
This year’s public performance for family and friends will take place June 23 at the Tarkington, and if you want to see what these remarkable performers can accomplish, get your Prism Project tickets here.
Spaces available for kids music camp
It’s not too late to sign up your kids for the Center’s annual Jungle Jams music day camp for ages 5 to 7. Taking place each morning July 22 to 26, the camp emphasizes teamwork and positive character qualities while teaching the concepts of rhythm and groove and introducing campers to basic musical instruments. Learn more and register here.