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Town council OKs comprehensive plan
By Spencer Durham spencer@youarecurrent.com
After more than two years of planning, discussions and revisions, Zionsville has a new comprehensive plan.
The Zionsville Town Council approved the plan May 18. The governing body spent several hours in April reviewing the plan and working through edits.
The comprehensive plan guides development in the town for the coming years. It covers land use, road improvements and economic development.
Diversifying the town’s revenue streams is a focus of much of the comprehensive plan, which aims to attract more businesses to Zionsville. Businesses are taxed at a higher rate than residential properties. Recent property tax reform will suppress how much communities can collect in tax revenue, especially through residential property taxes.
The land use map received a series of revisions. Updates include:
• Replacing the neighborhood activity center (a combination of residential and commercial developments) along 800 East between 300 and 400 South with conventional subdivision.
and south of 200 South on the west side of town to rural and estate.
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• Changing the majority of the mixed residential area to conventional subdivision near 800 East and 300 South, except for the northernmost portion, which was changed to rural and estate residential (rural family homes). These changes were based on conversations from council members about preserving a rural lifestyle in this area.
• Changing the conventional subdivision blocks north of 300 South
• Changing the southeast corner of U.S. 421 and 200 South from mixed residential to commercial along U.S. 421 to a depth of 400 feet to match the overlay district, conventional subdivision between the commercial frontage and the conventional subdivision area to the east, just north of the Country Wood neighborhood and rural and estate residential along the south side of 200 South.
The town council also decided to strip most mentions of multifamily developments from the comp plan. Apartments, townhomes and other multifamily developments were listed as potential uses for some areas under a previous version, however, the council would rather consider these developments on a case-by-case basis.
Multifamily developments would still have a path for approval by going through the rezoning process and receiving approval from the Zionsville Plan Commission and Town Council. The change will not impact properties already zoned for apartments.
A new concept plan was added for the South Village. There is no consensus on what to do with the area. The comp plan had previously listed the area as a regional activity center, which is a mixed-use development of retail, office, restaurants and residential, however some council members would rather weigh projects for South Village case by case. The updated plan reflects that.
The comprehensive plan received a good deal of community feedback during the two-year process.
“It’s been a tremendously heavy lift,” Town Council President Jason Plunkett said.
The land use map of Zionsville’s comprehensive plan underwent multiple revisions. (Image courtesy of HWC Engineering)
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From Summer Concerts to Public Art
ZCS board receives construction update
By Spencer Durham spencer@youarecurrent.com
A new locker room addition at Zionsville Community High School could be finished by the start of next school year.
That’s according to Victor Landfair, executive vice president of Skillman Corporation, who provided the Zionsville Community Schools Board of Trustees an update on the district’s construction projects May 11.
The addition is being built in front of the high school near the original 1967 locker rooms. Five new locker room spaces will be added to the two-story addition. The project also includes a new multipurpose space for physical education classes and extracurricular activities. An old gym will be turned into a choir and band room, which is meant to accommodate the size of both programs.
The second floor slabs are complete and second-floor walls are up. Landfair said the building envelope is almost complete. Demolition has also started on existing locker room spaces, which are set for an update.
“I will say it’s going to be a photo finish right at the beginning of August for this project, at least for the new addition,” Landfair said.
Renovations are expected to continue into the fall.
Additionally, the new early learning center project is going vertical. Landfair told the board masonry walls are going up.
The $54 million learning center on 700 East, south of Zionsville West Middle School, will house the district’s preschoolers and administration offices when complete. Landfair said the building should be enclosed by winter with interior work continuing next year.
The board also heard from two ZCHS students, Dane Carr and Luke Peevler, who interned with Skillman this school year, through the high school’s workbased learning program. The students worked at ZCS construction sites taking photos, reporting safety issues and communicating with contractors.
COMMUNITY
Lions Park gets new mural Public hearing planned for data center pause
By Spencer Durham spencer@youarecurrent.com
A new mural at Lions Park invites young ballplayers to be a part of the artwork while also paying homage to some of Zionsville’s biggest events.
Philanthropic sorority Psi Iota Xi and the Zionsville Lions Club partnered on the mural. Caroline Robbins, a Lions Club member, said the sorority had funds available for a community service project.
“It was a good match,” Robbins said. “We’re very appreciative that they reached out.”
The groups commissioned Indianapolis artist Linette Pedigo for the mural on the north side of the restroom building at the park. She completed the work earlier this month.
The mural includes imagery of five major annual park events, including Zionsville Little League, which is prominently displayed, fireworks for the Fourth of July, Easter eggs for the Eggnormous Egg Hunt and a ferris wheel for the Fall Festival. Pumpkins and Hayrides is also featured.
“It all just works really well,” Robbins said. “Everything has a purpose in that
The Zionsville Lions Club and local sorority Psi Iota Xi partnered to commission a mural for Lions Park. The mural includes imagery of the major events the park hosts each year. Pictured are, from left, Zionsville Lions President Jason Baker, Chair of Mural project Caroline Robbins, Ralph Stacy, President of the Zionsville Cultural District, Steve Mundy; Mamata Patel, vice president of the cultural group, and Jan Stacy and Michelle Walters of Psi Iota Xi. (Photo courtesy of Zionsville Lions Club)
mural.”
Pedigo said she had people in Zionsville submit ideas for the design.
“I was able to come with a design everyone seemed to like,” she said.
The bottom center of the mural features a home plate children can stand in front of and have their picture taken.
By Spencer Durham spencer@youarecurrent.com
The Boone County Commissioners will not vote on a data center moratorium until at least June.
The Boone County Area Plan Commission voted earlier in May to send a one-year data center moratorium that would apply to unincorporated parts of the county to the commissioners for consideration.
However, no formal public hearing took place before the vote. This was an oversight as Plan Commission recommendations require public input prior to a vote. Plan Commission President John Merson said there will be a public hearing at the next commission meeting at 7 p.m. June 3.
The county commissioners could then consider the proposal at their June 15 meeting, according to Commissioner Tim Beyer.
It was previously expected the commissioners would discuss the matter at its May 18 meeting.
Eleven counties in Indiana have data center moratoriums. A couple of counties banned them altogether.
“My personal opinion is we need to just ban data centers in the unincorporated parts of Boone County,” Merson said during the plan commission’s May 6 meeting.
The moratorium is meant to give the county time to finish its comprehensive plan while also researching a possible ban. The oneyear pause would give officials time to consider if all data centers should be banned or just certain types, like larger ones.
“We just want to get ahead of these projects that might encroach on the rural lifestyle and rural atmosphere,” Merson told Current.
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CrossFit AFCO to host 5K
By Spencer Durham spencer@youarecurrent.com
A preschool “all about me” assignment revealed Zach Schwarz’s love for Colorado started early.
It’s something his parents, John and Lynn Schwarz, found while going through his things. Zach Schwarz died by suicide in 2024 at age 20, but not before he realized his dream of being a ski instructor in Colorado.
A 5K fun run set for next month at CrossFit AFCO will ensure others can enjoy the mountains and follow their passions like Zach Schwarz did.
The 5K, set for 9 a.m. June 6, will raise money for the Zachary Schwarz Mountain Fund, which assists aspiring ski instructors in Telluride, Colorado. The event is in accordance with Men’s Mental Health Awareness month, which is in June.
His parents, who own Schwarz Packaging in Carmel, established the fund to benefit those in the Telluride skiing community, where their son was an instructor.
The fund was originally meant to help cover costs associated with ski instructor certifications, as training can be expensive, and so is living in or commuting to Telluride.
“It’s hard to live in the town,” Lynn Schwarz said.
The fund, which has awarded more
than $49,000 since 2024, now benefits ski patrollers, students at Telluride School District seeking ski patrol apprenticeships and skiing instruction for adults and children with disabilities, in addition to ski instructor certification.
“Zach had a way of always going to the person that looked like they could use (some help),” John Schwarz said. “He went out of his way to help people in distress.”
The 5K is the result of a last-minute get together organized by Zach Schwarz’s friends last year. The group wanted to do something as they were graduating from college and set to go their different ways, according to Lynn Schwarz.
“They just felt like they needed to get the guys together,” she said.
Preston Gadd, her son’s best friend, organized a quick four-mile run and walk starting at Eagle Elementary School, where they all attended. Zach Schwarz enjoyed walking. It’s how he dealt with his anxiety, his mom said.
Lynn Schwarz trains at CrossFit AFCO. When the gym’s CEO, Casey Good, heard about the event, he offered to host the next one.
“It’s super family friendly,” Good said. “It’s going to be super laid back.”
The 5K is free to attend. Donations will be accepted at the event and can also be made at raisedonors.com/ telluridefoundation/zsmf.
Friends of the late Zachary Schwarz threw together a run/walk last summer to honor their friend. This year, CrossFit AFCO will host a 5K in Schwarz’s honor. The event will raise money for a fund in his name. (Photo courtesy of Lynn Schwarz)
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ZCHS teacher earns district award
By Spencer Durham spencer@youarecurrent.com
It was in a research lab while working on her doctorate degree at Vanderbilt University that Dawn Makley decided she wanted to go in a different direction.
Research is an important part of a graduate program, but Makley found more enjoyment when she worked with third graders as part of an outreach program for teaching assistants.
“I knew lab work wasn’t what I wanted to (do),” she said. “I’m like, ‘I’m having way more fun doing that.’”
So that’s what Makley did. She completed her doctorate in organic chemistry and became a teacher.
It’s a decision that’s paid off for Makley, her students and Zionsville Community Schools, as she received the district’s Teacher of the Year award May 11.
Makley is a science teacher at Zionsville Community High School, where she teaches forensics and AP chemistry.
Forensics is a class where science and criminal justice intersect. Makley said the class includes facets of biology, physics and chemistry while also covering the Fourth and Fifth Amendments and other legal concepts. Students also learn about drugs and toxicology, how drugs impact addiction and what causes overdoses.
“It’s a really great representation of a lot of areas,” Makley said.
Makley said she appreciates the hands-on nature of science, which she tries to emphasize in her classes.
“It’s more understanding the importance and being able to apply what you know,” she said.
Each Zionsville school names a teacher of the year. Makley earned the high school teacher of the year award. The teachers are considered for the districtwide award by a selection committee. This committee is composed of community members who do not have children at ZCS or work for the school.
High school principal Karen McDaniel nominated Makley for teacher of the year based on her leadership, dedication to students and commitment to helping others succeed.
“Whether supporting students, mentoring colleagues or building new opportunities for learning, she approaches every challenge with integrity, humility and determination,” McDaniel wrote in her nomination letter. “Her work has strengthened our science program, enriched the experiences of our students and created a culture of collaboration and care within our department.”
Makley and her family moved to the area in 2020. She previously taught at a private school for gifted students near San Francisco. They bought a home without having ever set foot in it and arrived on Christmas day.
“We moved at the right time,” she said. “It was the right decision.”
Zionsville Community High School teacher Dawn Makley, right, reacts as Zionsville Community Schools Superintendent Rebecca Coffman presents her with the district’s Teacher of the Year award May 11. (Photo by Janet Mann)
Beautify Boone litter cleanup makes impact
Commentary by Jennifer Lawrence
The Boone County Solid Waste Management District has expanded its longtime “Lebanon the Cleanest City in Indiana” initiative into a countywide campaign called Beautify Boone, aimed at promoting community pride, environmental stewardship and cleaner public spaces.
The original cleanup effort began in 2010 through the Lebanon Rotary Club as an annual spring event focused on litter removal in Lebanon. Over the years, the program grew into a signature project supporting the Solid Waste District’s mission of encouraging responsible waste management and environmental awareness.
Last year’s cleanup attracted a record 600 volunteers who collected litter across multiple sites in Lebanon. Building on that success, organizers launched the expanded Beautify Boone campaign this spring. Earlier this month, 51 teams made up of more than 700 volunteers participated in cleanup efforts throughout Boone County. Participants included school groups, civic organizations, churches, businesses, municipalities, families and community volunteers. Team sizes ranged from just a few people to one group with 54 volunteers. Volunteers of all ages took part in the effort. Young children helped alongside adults, and one longtime
supporter, age 101, participated with his Rotary Club team.
Organizers say litter cleanup is important not only for beautification, but also for environmental protection and community engagement. Removing litter helps protect wildlife and habitats, improves water quality by keeping debris out of waterways and reduces fire risks associated with discarded items such as cigarette butts. Cleanup efforts also encourage responsible disposal and recycling habits.
Beautify Boone is a collaborative project involving several local organizations. The initiative’s mission is to inspire collective action to preserve and enhance Boone County through sustainability, environmental education and stewardship.
If you missed the cleanup and you still want to do your part, you do not have to wait until next year. Simply visit the programs tab at boonecountysolidwaste.com or request to be added to the Beautify Boone e-newsletter. Both the website and the e-newsletter provide several opportunities to volunteer all year long.
Jennifer Lawrence is the executive director of Boone County Solid Waste Management District.
More than 700 volunteers participated in this year’s Beautify Boone campaign that encouraged residents across the county to remove litter and clean up public spaces. (Photo courtesy of Boone County Solid Waste Management District)
ZIONSVILLE JUNE EVENTS
NATIVE PLANT BINGO
Zionsville Parks & Recreation will host a native plant bingo night from 6-8 p.m. June 4 at COhatch. The evening consists of bingo and a beginner-friendly introduction to native gardening. Cost is $20 for residents, $25 for non-residents. Register
STORIES IN THE PARK
The Zionsville Lions Club will have its fifth annual Stories in the Park reading event from 10 a.m. to noon June 5 at Lions Park. The reading program is open to children in preschool through fourth grade. Children can read to Clover the dog, participate in craft projects, learn about braille, interact with the nature touch table from Zionsville Parks & Recreation and receive a free book from the Indy Book Project.
Robert Goodman Jewelers and Amber Scheidler’s Artsy ALPS invites community members to help create a mural at 10 a.m. June 6 at 106 N. Main St. The mural will combine the Progress Pride flag with Zionsville’s brick street aesthetic and be on the south wall of the jewelry shop. People of all ages are invited to participate in the painting. Supplies will be provided. Register and choose a painting time at artsyalps.com. A rain date is set for 3 p.m. June 7.
FARMERS MARKET
The Zionsville Farmers Market will be from 8-11:30 a.m. June 6, 16, 20 and 27 at 340 S. Main St.
OUTDOOR ESCAPE ROOM
Zionsville Parks & Recreation will host an outdoor escape room from 10-11 a.m. June 6 at Overley-Worman Park, 6040 Godello Circle. Families will explore the park in search of wildlife habitat clues. There will be hands-on puzzles, hidden
messages and science experiments. Cost is $30 for residents, $35 for nonresidents. Register at tinyurl.com/rf3czz2d.
SIP, STROLL & SHOP
Main Street Zionsville will have its Sip, Stroll & Shop event during the evening of June 11. Participants are invited to enjoy shopping, dining and other activities in downtown Zionsville. There will be special promotions, seasonal offerings and a community bingo activity to encourage people to explore downtown. Additional event details, participating businesses and bingo information will be at mainstreetzionsville. org and @MainStreetZionsville on social media.
ANIMAL HELPERS
The Zionsville Nature Center, 250 N. Fifth St., will host an event for children ages 6 to 8 to learn how to help animals from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 18. Children will explore the outdoors and learn what animals need to survive. Cost is $65 for residents, $75 for nonresidents. Register at tinyurl. com/mnspar3c.
MILITARY BANNER CEREMONY
The James Hill Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will have its “Untold Stories of Unsung Heroes” event at 1 p.m. June 27 at the Zionsville American Legion, honoring veterans whose banners will be displayed around the roundabout at Bloor Lane and Ford Road. Eighteen veterans and their families will be recognized.
PAWS TO READ
Curious Squirrel Bookshop will host its monthly Paws to Read from 11 a.m. to noon June 27. Children can read to therapy dogs and practice their reading skills in a supportive, nonjudgemental setting. Sign-ups are not required but can be done at tinyurl.com/4akcdv9r. The bookstore is at 120 S. Main St.
DISPATCHES
Former Zionsville coach takes job in Iowa — Former Zionsville Community High School basketball coach J.R. Howell will coach Iowa United Prep, a basketball prep school in Des Moines. Howell had a record of 77-62 with the Eagles, including 13-11 last season. He was an Indiana All-Star at Lapel. Howell played for his father Jimmie Howell, at Lapel, winning a Class A state title in 2004-05.
Lincoln Park construction to begin — Zionsville Mayor John Stehr told Current “major construction” on Lincoln Park will begin the week after Memorial Day. The park is set for a refresh that will include a new gazebo, moving the fountain to the front of the park and installation of a lighted walkway and statue of Abraham Lincoln, courtesy of an anonymous donor. Construction is expected to wrap up in the fall.
‘ALL RISE’
By Spencer Durham spencer@youarecurrent.com
When boxer Mike Tyson, the Indiana Pacers’ Stephen Jackson, former Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay and former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez were accused of breaking the law, they all called the same man — Zionsville criminal defense attorney Jim Voyles.
Voyles has represented several high-profile clients in his more than 50 years working in the legal system. His new book, “All Rise: My Life and Trials with the Famous, the Infamous, and the Misunderstood,” explores his career, as well as his passion for motorsports.
“I wrote the book because I want my kids, after I’m gone, to know what I actually did,” he said. “It was the purpose of making it for my family.”
Voyles, 83, was born in Indianapolis and moved frequently while his dad was in the military. He attended law school in Indianapolis before joining law firm Symmes Fleming Ober and Symmes in 1968. He’s been with the same firm his entire career.
Voyles practice is strictly referral based. There are no advertisements or billboards.
“He’s the best,” said his wife, Joan. “That’s why he gets called all the time.”
A 1977 murder trial served as the start of Voyles’ high-profile career. He represented Mary Winston, an Indianapolis resident who was accused of killing her husband, John. She was acquitted.
Voyles went on to represent Tyson in the boxer’s 1992 rape trial, Jackson following the infamous 2004 Malice at the Palace brawl and other public figures.
Voyles said part of representing wellknown clients is managing their notoriety. He prevents them from speaking with the media.
“You have to be in control,” he said. “Sometimes, they have a lot of people around them. You have to separate them from all that.”
As a lawyer who often defends people accused of serious crimes, Voyles is used to being asked questions about the
attorney reflects on career, racing passion in new book
people he represents. But he maintains a focus on the state’s accusations against his clients.
“My job is to challenge the state in every part of the case,” Voyles said. “As defense lawyers, we challenge everything. We’re just holding them to the burden.”
Voyles is a past president of the Indianapolis Bar Association and is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the American Board of Criminal Lawyers and the American College of Trial Lawyers.
Voyles wrote his book with Mark Bourcier, a personal friend and motorsports writer. The forward is written by Indiana Supreme Court Justice Mark Massa, who called Voyles a champion of both his clients and the legal system.
“Jim has always practiced with a grace of dignity that respects witnesses, officers, honest prosecutors and world-weary judges,” Massa wrote.
When he’s not working a case, Voyles can often be found at the Indianapo-
lis Motor Speedway, especially in the weeks before the Indianapolis 500. Voyles said he tries to cram all his legal proceedings in the morning so he can spend afternoons at the track.
“If the judge only knew not to schedule anything in May,” Joan said.
Racing runs deep in the Voyles family.
Joan’s stepfather is Duane Carter Sr., a member of the National Sprint Car and National Midget Auto Racing halls of fame. Voyles’ uncle, George Ober, founded the United States Auto Club, a sanctioning body of auto racing.
“He took me to a lot of races,” Voyles said. “He knew a lot of racing personnel. He gave me my interest in the law. He gave me my interest in motorsports.”
Voyles serves in an advisory legal role for motorsports teams, including Chip Ganassi Racing. He was one of four attorneys that represented the team in a contract dispute against IndyCar driver Alex Palou.
Voyles boasts a 21-car collection featuring Bentleys, Ferraris and Porches.
He’s particularly fond of his 1956 Jaguar XK140. The cars aren’t just for show, either. The Voyles enjoy going to car shows.
“We bought drivers, not what you call trailer queens,” Voyles said.
ON THE COVER: Zionsville criminal defense attorney Jim Voyles’ book, “All Rise: My Life and Trials with the Famous, the Infamous, and the Misunderstood,” explores his career, as well as his passion for motorsports. (Photo by Kyle Helmond)
“All Rise” was published by Coastal 181, which specializes in racing content. The book is available at coastal181.com and Black Dog Books in Zionsville.
Jim and Joan Voyles, who have six children between them, enjoy traveling and attending their grandchildren’s events.
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‘ALL RISE’
(Above) Zionsville attorney Jim Voyles is an avid racing fan. He is pictured with 2025 Indianapolis 500 winner Alex Palou. (Photo by Michael L. Levitt)
(Below) Jim and Joan Voyles’ racing roots run deep. Joan’s stepfather is Duane Carter Sr., a hall of fame racer. Jim’s uncle, George Ober, founded the United States Auto Club, a sanctioning body of auto racing. (Photo from the Voyles Family Collection)
BUSINESS LOCAL
Rego-Fix hosts open house
By Spencer Durham spencer@youarecurrent.com
Every milling machine, whether it’s cutting plastic or metal, needs a toolholding system, which connects a cutting tool to a spindle.
One of the leaders in the toolholding industry is Rego-Fix, which has its North American headquarters in Whitestown.
“We are in every industry you can think of that makes things out of metal or plastic,” said David McHenry, RegoFix vice president of engineering.
On May 13-14, the company hosted its second annual Indy Days at its Center for Machining Excellence. This year’s event was open to the public. Previously, the event was geared toward Rego-Fix partners.
Rego-Fix systems are made in Switzerland, where the company began. Its Whitestown location handles sales, services and operates the Center for Machining Excellence, a collaborative space that serves as a showroom, business incubator and networking hub.
The center partners with 29 companies that have technologies on display. McHenry, a Zionsville resident, said it’s a holistic approach — with an emphasis on exposure and promotion — meant to connect businesses with one another as well as promote them to possible new customers.
“It’s a true symbiotic relationship,” said Ryan Meleg, executive vice president of Omega TMM, a New York-based company specializing in tool presetting,
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“You don’t see it very often.”
Omega TMM was one of the first busi nesses to partner with Rego-Fix and the machining center. It has had a presence since the center’s grand opening in 2024.
“You get to meet all the other part ners,” Meleg said. “We get to integrate with them.”
Meleg said Omega has benefitted from the center’s collaborative nature as it partnered with Rego-Fix to produce a new piece of technology at “warp speed,” reducing an 18-month process to 12.
Rego-Fix promotes its toolholding systems as long-lasting, accurate and with the tightest tolerances on the mar ket. McHenry said the systems come with guarantees of five years and 20,000 cycles (assemblies).
“It’s something no other industry will put in writing, but we do,” he said.
The open house featured displays from businesses showcasing their equipment and technology, as well as demonstrations of machines that use Rego-Fix toolholders.
“Something we make will fit in everything from a one-man garage shop to the Boeings of the world,” McHenry said.
McHenry said demand is high in both the aerospace industry, because of the rocket race, and the medical field for Rego-Fix products.
The company is also a technical sponsor for Ed Carpenter Racing, working with its machine shop to make parts for its headquarters in Westfield.
David McHenry, vice president of engineering for Rego-Fix, explains how one of the machines at the company’s Center for Machining Excellence works and uses toolholding systems during an open house event May 14. (Photo by Spencer Durham)
Commentary by Larry Greene
This Hawthorn Hills addition in Fishers transformed a dark, closed-off layout into a light-filled family room designed for connection, comfort, and everyday living.
THE BLUEPRINT
• Expanded the main living area with a spacious new family room addition.
• Added soaring ceilings with warm wood beams for architectural character.
• Floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace creates a bright, inviting focal point.
• Large windows and sliding doors flood the space with natural light.
• Seamlessly connected indoor living to the covered outdoor porch.
• Soft finishes and airy tones bring warmth, openness and modern simplicity.
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New Center Presents season set
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
The 2026-27 Center Presents season will include two new series, some favorite repeat artists and first-time performers at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.
A May 18 season announcement party at the Payne & Mencias Palladium revealed 71 shows for the season.
“It’s as robust as we’ve ever had at the beginning of the season,” Allied Solutions Center President/CEO Jeffrey C. McDermott said. “We’ll typically add a few shows during the season as well. We’re defining two new shows as well as part of the season.”
The two new series are the Spotlight Series and Tribute Series.
“We’ve done tribute shows in the past, and what we’ve tried to do is package them into one series,” he said. “We know there are a lot of people out there who enjoy a tribute show. We don’t go out and get any tribute artists and do these, we go out and make sure we get the top ones we can find.”
The tribute shows include Fleetwood Mac Tribute, Sept. 27; Billy Joel Oct. 8; Michael Jackson, Oct. 16; Paul McCartney, Jan. 30, 2027; The Beach Boys, March 5; and Steely Dan, April 2.
The Pop/Rock shows include first time appearances by Lou Gramm, who was Foreigner’s original lead singer, on Sept. 26 and Mavis Staples on Nov. 12. Staples is the only surviving member of The Staple Singers.
“Mavis has had a legendary career and we’re very excited to have her,” McDermott said. “She’s 86 and still performing and still putting new music out.”
Some other new performers include The War And Treaty, a new husband and wife soul duo, Oct. 28; Arrested Development, hip hop group, Feb. 5, 2027; and Marcus Miller, jazz bassist/ bandleader, Feb. 26.
Broadway legend Bernadette Peters returns Nov. 13. Among the returnees in the 2027 portion of the schedule are Mickey Dolenz with his 60 Years of the
Lou Gramm, the original voice of Foreigner, is set to debut Sept. 26 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium. (Photo courtesy of Allied Solutions Center)
Monkees Feb. 27 and Dionne Warwick March 20.
McDermott said the Spotlight Series are primarily non-music events,
“It doesn’t have to be music to be art,” he said. “The spoken word is an art form. We are bringing in comic actress and writer Amy Sedaris (Nov. 7), who is funny and brilliant. Something we’re doing is a screening of the movie ‘Hoosiers’ (Nov. 15) on its 40th anniversary of the release. We’ll have the actor who played Buddy and the actor who played Jimmy Chitwood and the writer and director to answer questions about the making of the movie.”
The Police drummer Stewart Copeland will bring his “Have I Said Too Much” show Aug. 2 to The Tarkington. The series includes cabaret and TV star Alan Cumming, from “The Traitors” Jan. 28, 2027.
McDermott said the two new series will likely draw fresh audiences.
“Our data shows when somebody comes here for the first time, there is an 80 percent chance they will return,” he said.
The artists enjoy returning as well.
“There’s a good reason for that is they like being here,” McDermott said. “Bringing (artists) back isn’t always easy because you have to get schedules to line up, but I think we’ve become a venue of preference.”
No one has appeared more than Michael Feinstein, naturally, since he is the Allied Solutions Center artistic director.
Instead of his usual concert in the spring near the end of the season, Feinstein will perform a Dec. 4 holiday concert.
“Michael is usually doing holiday shows in New York City, and this year we have asked him to do a holiday show here,” McDermott said.
Singer-songwriter Jon McLaughlin will return with his holiday show Dec. 11, followed by saxophonist Dave Koz the following day. Koz & Friends are scheduled to make a 13th appearance overall and 12th with the holiday show in Carmel.
Two comedians, Michael Blaustein (Sept. 24) and Becky Robinson (Oct. 9) will make their Carmel debuts.
“We love doing comedy here. Every time we bring a comedian here it brings in a new audience,” McDermott said.
One of the new concerts McDermott is excited about in the Classical Series is actor John Malkovich and the Vienna Academy Orchestra March 18, 2027.
“I think that is going to be a very interesting, unusual and a really entertaining performance,” McDermott said.
Violinist Itzhak Perlman will return to the Payne & Mencias Palladium April 8, 2027.
Following the Songbook Academy concert to open the season July 18, Harry Connick Jr. will perform July 20.
The Encore Series opens with Art Garfunkel July 24, followed by Gladys Knight, Aug. 8; Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers, Oct. 11: Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, Nov. 21 and Ben Folds with the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, May 7, 2027.
For a full list of shows, visit thecenterpresents.org.
‘CINDERELLA’
“Cinderella” is set for May 28 to July 12 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis. For more, visit beefandboards. com.
FEINSTEIN’S CABARET
“Now That’s Funny, Headlining Maggie Hughes DePalo” is set for May 28, followed by “All The Way Frank, A Sinatra Tribute” May 29 and “Thank You for the Music! An Abba Party” May 30 at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. All performances start at 7:30 p.m. For more, visit feinsteinshc.com.
’THE
ADDAMS FAMILY’
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‘SECRET
GARDEN’
Main Street Productions will present “The Secret Garden” from May 28 to June 7 at Basile Westfield Playhouse. For more, visit westfieldplayhouse.org.
New Works show set — Four Indiana performing artists and one visual artist have been selected to receive cash awards and public premiere opportunities through Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts’ annual New Works commission project, now in its fifth season. The 2026 New Works Premiere Performances will take place at 7 p.m. May 30 at The Tarkington and will be livestreamed on Allied Solutions Center’s website and social media accounts. Free tickets are available at TheCenterPresents.org and 1-317-843-3800. The event also will include the unveiling of this year’s winning visual artwork. Each winning proposal receives a $2,500 cash award and technical support in adapting the piece for the stage.
Mavis Staples is set to perform Nov. 12 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium. (Photo courtesy of Elizabeth DeLaPiedra)
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HARRY CONNICK, JR.
7:30PM | PAYNE & MENCIAS PALLADIUM
ART GARFUNKEL: WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD CELEBRATION CONCERTS
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BRIAN SIMPSON, JACKIEM JOYNER AND JESSY J 8PM | THE TARKINGTON
STEWART COPELAND: HAVE I SAID
TOO MUCH
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GLADYS KNIGHT
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“PSYCHIC” COMEDIAN PETER ANTONIOU
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THE CENTER CELEBRATION 2026
FEATURING THE BACON BROTHERS
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MICHAEL BLAUSTEIN: THE TASTE ME TOUR THE FINAL LEG 7PM | PAYNE & MENCIAS PALLADIUM
LOU GRAMM: THE ORIGINAL VOICE OF FOREIGNER
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RUMOURS ATL: A FLEETWOOD
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PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE & PABLO CRUISE
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THE BILLY JOEL LEGACY: CELEBRATING THE PIANO MAN
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BECKY ROBINSON: THE BEASTS IN ME TOUR
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BRUCE HORNSBY & THE NOISEMAKERS: INDIGO PARK TOUR
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THE WAR AND TREATY
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THE SIXTIES SHOW
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INVINCIBLE: A GLORIOUS TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL JACKSON
8PM | PAYNE & MENCIAS PALLADIUM
DANIEL EMMET: THIS THING CALLED LOVE
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NILADRI KUMAAR: THE SPACE BETWEEN THE NOTES – HONORING ZAKIR HUSSAIN
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MICHAEL CARBONARO: WONDERBOY
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THE SHARPE FAMILY SINGERS: THE BEST OF BROADWAY 8PM | PAYNE & MENCIAS PALLADIUM
HASTA LA MUERTE
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BLKBOK
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YEFIM BRONFMAN, PIANO
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RYAN AHLWARDT: CRYING IN THE CANYON RELEASE PARTY
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THE FOUR PHANTOMS IN CONCERT
7:30PM | PAYNE & MENCIAS PALLADIUM
BONEY JAMES
8PM | PAYNE & MENCIAS PALLADIUM
A CONVERSATION WITH AMY SEDARIS
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SIMPLY THREE
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MAVIS STAPLES
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AN EVENING WITH BERNADETTE PETERS
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HOOSIERS 40TH ANNIVERSARY
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PUNCH BROTHERS
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KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD BAND: LEDBETTER HEIGHTS 30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR 8PM | PAYNE & MENCIAS PALLADIUM
GRAVITY & OTHER MYTHS: TEN THOUSAND HOURS
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BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY’S WILD & SWINGIN’ HOLIDAY PARTY
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LESLIE ODOM, JR. THE CHRISTMAS TOUR 2026
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MICHAEL FEINSTEIN IN COMING HOME: THE HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
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HOLIDAYS IN HARMONY WITH GIRL NAMED TOM
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JON MCLAUGHLIN & FRIENDS: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
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DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS CHRISTMAS TOUR 8PM | PAYNE & MENCIAS PALLADIUM
ALAN CUMMING: UNCUT
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LIVE AND LET DIE: THE MUSIC OF PAUL MCCARTNEY FEATURING TONY KISHMAN
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THE MONTEVERDI CHOIR AND ORCHESTRAS PERFORM BACH’S ST MATTHEW PASSION WITH MASAAKI SUZUKI
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MARCUS MILLER
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MICKEY DOLENZ: 60 YEARS OF THE MONKEES
8PM | PAYNE & MENCIAS PALLADIUM
BALLET FOLKLÓRICO DE MÉXICO DE AMALIA HERNÁNDEZ
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ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS WITH CONRAD TAO
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THE MUSIC OF THE BEACH BOYS FEATURING PET SOUNDS LIVE 8PM | THE TARKINGTON
PAVLO AND BAND IN CONCERT 8PM | THE TARKINGTON
VICTORIA CLARK: IMPROBABLE INGENUE
MUSIC DIRECTOR, TED SPERLING
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VITALY: AN EVENING OF WONDERS
8PM | PAYNE & MENCIAS PALLADIUM
JOHN MALKOVICH AND THE VIENNA
ACADEMY ORCHESTRA: ROLL
OVER BEETHOVEN
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SPYRO GYRA WITH SPECIAL GUEST STANLEY JORDAN 8PM | PAYNE & MENCIAS PALLADIUM
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DIONNE WARWICK: OVER AND OUT A FAREWELL TOUR 8PM | PAYNE & MENCIAS PALLADIUM
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ENTERTAINMENT
‘Jagged Little pill’ to open Civic’s 2026-27 season
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Civic Theatre’s 2026-27 schedule will include some blasts from the past, some new shows and a surprise to be named later.
The 112th season opens with “Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill, The Musical” Oct. 2 to 17 at The Tarkington at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. All but one of the five shows will be at The Tarkington.
“White Christmas” in recent years.
“We’re struggling to get the rights to one of the three shows we have in the rotation,” Lasley said. “We talked for a number of years about ‘Annie’ being the obvious holiday alternative. It’s a family-oriented show and it ends with a Christmas scene. It certainly fits our brand.”
The musical is inspired by Morissette’s groundbreaking album and is about a modern family navigating love, identity, addiction and healing in an increasingly complicated world. The Tony Award-winning show features iconic songs including “You Oughta Know,” “Hand in My Pocket” and “Ironic.”
“The first show has become for us where we are doing the edgier, socially relevant or something like ‘Something Rotten,’ which is newer and was just a fresher piece than some of the things we do,” Civic Theatre Executive Artistic Director Michael J. Lasley said. “This is definitely relevant. It hits home for a lot of people about mental health and addiction and belonging and fitting into families and mixed feelings.”
The show is based on Morissette’s “Jagged Little Pill” album.
“There are not many albums like it that had so many hit singles,” Lasley said. “As jukebox musicals go, I think it does a better job of integrating songs into the narrative, not performing the songs the way they were written. There is a lot of choral work written into them.”
Filling the holiday spot is “Annie” from Dec. 4 to 26. Civic has been rotating “Elf,” “A Christmas Story” and
The last time Civic presented “Annie” was in 2017. Brent Marty, Civic Theatre director of music and education, said it also has the benefit of having children in the musical, which helps with Civic’s younger performers.
The 2027 portion will open with what Lasley described as a fun, new comedy Feb. 5 to 20. Lasley said the title announcement will come out in mid-October because of contractual issues.
“Steel Magnolias,” a story about deep friendships between six women in Louisiana and heartbreaks, is set for March 3 to 27 at the Studio Theater at Allied Solutions Center. Civic Theatre last performed the play in 2014. The off-Broadway play was turned into a 1989 movie, which featured Sally Field, Julia Roberts, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah and Olympia Dukakis.
The season will close with “Mean Girls” from April 30 to May 15. This is the first main stage showing by Civic, however, Civic’s Young Artists Program presented it in 2023.
“It’s a great, fun piece of theater,” Lasley said. “The musical has not been around that long, but the movie came out more than 20 years ago.”
Subscriptions will be available beginning May 27 and single tickets July 23.
Tickets can be purchased at civictheatre.org or by calling or emailing the Box Office of the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts at 317-8433800 or tickets@thecenterpresents.org.
IWS names Cox executive director —The Indiana Wind Symphony has named Tim Cox as its new executive director. Cox brings professional administrative experience in education, nonprofits, arts and mission-driven organizations, most recently serving the Indiana Wind Symphony as 2025-26 board president and performing in the ensemble on percussion. He serves as director of educational outreach for Music for All and as director of operations of the Indiana Arts Education Network. Cox replaces executive director Nicole Keller, who will continue to support the organization as media specialist.
Lasley
‘Cleopatra’ back at GHDT
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
“Antony and Cleopatra” will have a fresh look when it returns to the stage. Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre first presented the piece in 2022.
“I am adding four characters that represent different Egyptian gods,” GHDT Executive Artistic Director Gregory Hancock said. “These gods appear throughout the concert in human form and interact with the characters adding to the concept that we as humans may not always be in control of our fate.”
GHDT will present “Antony and Cleopatra” at 7 p.m. June 5 and 5 p.m. June 6 at The Tarkington at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.
Hancock wrote the performance to be gender fluid with company dancer Thomas Mason returning in the role of Cleopatra.
“The roles are designed so that any dancer can play them, as their character attributes and purpose for the storyline are more important than their sexual identity,” Hancock said “This allows audience members to connect with and see themself in any character, which assists in them melting into and becoming engaged in the storyline.”
Abbie Lessaris revives her role as Octavia. The role of Marc Antony is being danced by Isaac Jones, formerly of the Dayton Ballet.
Hancock said the other returning dancers are in different roles.
“This allows the dancers to stretch their wings and dig into a new character,” he said. “We also have new dancers in the company now as several dancers have retired since the original 2022 production. So, there are a lot of fresh fac-
es. The current company dancers have been together now for a full season, and they are moving as a dynamic team bringing new heights of artistry and technique to the stage.”
Hancock and composer Cory Gabel collaborated on the piece and also worked together on “The Casket Girls.”
“Working with Gregory is always a lot of fun, because he brings such a strong visual and emotional imagination to everything he does,” Gabel said. “At this point, there’s also a real level of trust between us creatively, which makes it exciting to keep building these productions together and pushing them into new territory.”
Gabel said he hasn’t made any dramatic tweaks to the music.
“The score remains very true to the original production, but we’ve revisited portions of the mix and mastering to give the music even more depth and clarity for this staging,” Gabel said.
Gabel said the music was recently released on Spotify. Hancock said it’s always great to work with Gabel.
For more, visit gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org.
The Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre performers, from left, are Camden Kruse, Thomas Mason and Hannah Brown from the 2022 production. (Photo courtesy of Lydia Moody)
ENTERTAINMENT
Actor returns in new role
By Mark Ambrogi mark@youarecurrent.com
Danny Kingston will take a turn in a different role in “Cinderella” for Beef & Boards.
After appearing as the Steward in 2011, Kingston will play the Herald from May 28 to July 12 at Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis.
“(It’s) a really fun role,” he said. “I get to open the show with the song, ‘The Prince is Giving a Ball.’ I also get to be silly and dance with the stepsisters.”
small standout moment and to dance in the sweeping waltz scenes.”
While it’s just the second time he has acted in “Cinderella,” he choreographed a production of the classic musical for Carmel Community Players in 2007.
Kingston, a 2006 Westfield High School graduate who lives in downtown Indianapolis, was a recent college graduate for the last “Cinderella” performance.
“I enjoyed being able to further my experience in professional theater,” said Kingston, whose legal last name is Keivel. “I was much younger and still learning all I could about performing. Playing the role of the Steward back gave me the opportunity to have a
Kingston has performed in more than 20 Beef & Boards shows through the years.
“I’ll never forget my first show back in 2009, ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,’” he said. “I had just graduated from the American Musical and Dramatics Academy (in New York City) and I was ready to start my career as a professional performer.”
Kingston said he has happy memories from performing in many of the Pyramid Players productions for children. Highlights include Joe in “Blues Clues” and Peter in “Pinkilicous.”
Kingston is a member of Indianapolis Men’s Chorus and works part time in the Beef & Boards box office. For more, visit beefandboards.com.
Kingston
The whole truth about organic grocery stores
Commentary by Dick Wolfsie
My wife says I’m not a spiritual person. The most spiritual thing I do is occasionally shop at Whole Foods, a place for people who seek organic, pure, chemical-free food. Personally, I prefer food that has preservatives. At almost 80 years old, I can use them, and they are cheaper than a facelift.
My wife loves Whole Foods. But for
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“Personally, I prefer food that has preservatives. At almost 80 years old, I can use them, and they are cheaper than a facelift.”
I don’t like buying food at places where you can also buy a hammer, a microwave oven or an unassembled bed. So, I avoid shopping at Super Target, Walmart and Meijer. These are not whole-food stores; they are half-food stores. At Whole Foods, most everything on the shelves is edible. Except for those things that are fat-free, sugar-free and gluten-free, which it seems is pretty much everything.
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My favorite was another new age magazine with the headline: WHAT TO TAKE ON YOUR JOURNEY.
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Full-time receptionist needed for busy law firm located in Carmel. $20+/hour depending on experience. Previous experience working in the legal field required. Health, dental, vision, and 401k available. Send resume to cyount@hovdelaw.com. No phone calls or walk-ins accepted.
Seasonal Landscaping and maintenance position. Two available. Location: 146th St & Towne Rd. in Carmel
• Perform general landscaping duties including mowing, edging, trimming, and blowing
• Maintain lawns and garden beds by mowing grass to specified heights and ensuring a neat, professional appearance
• Operate and maintain landscaping equipment such as lawn mowers, string trimmers, edgers, and leaf blowers
• Assist with seasonal tasks including mulching, weeding, pruning shrubs, and debris removal
• Work efficiently both independently and as part of a team in various weather conditions
• Ensure job sites are left clean and customer-ready after each visit with an emphasis on quality over quantity. $15/hr, flexible hours with adequate notice. Email resumes to: kreg.fisher@gmail.com
