Carmel concert hall to have new name after gift from community members

CARMEL, Ind. — On Thursday, the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel announced that it reached a 10-year philanthropic agreement with two families that will rename its concert hall.

Starting on July 1, the 1,500-seat venue will now be renamed the Payne & Mencias Palladium. This comes after the center was provided a gift from Eric and Leah Payne, as well as Ron and Suzanne Mencias, who are longtime supporters of the Allied Solutions Center.

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A news release from the center stated that the financial details of the agreement were not disclosed. The release also said the agreement “shows their appreciation for the opportunities the center has provided for their families and the broader community.”

The Palladium has hosted multiple concerts, as well as educational programs, debates, public meetings, weddings, business conventions and U.S. naturalization ceremonies, the release said. Officials expect this gift to strengthen the center’s financial position, provide more flexibility in booking artists and expand educational programs.

“Eric, Leah, Ron and Suzanne have been passionate supporters of our mission, financially and otherwise, since before the Palladium even opened,” Jeffrey C. McDermott, the president and chief executive officer of the center, said in the release. “We look for partners who share our values and our commitment to enhancing quality of life in central Indiana, and these folks meet that description perfectly.”