Children’s performance series returns Sept. 27
7/18/2025 12AM
Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre, a resident company at Allied Solutions Center, will provide the April performance for this season's Peanut Butter & Jam series, aimed at ages 1-7.
Monthly Peanut Butter & Jam sessions make
great weekend outings for families with young kids
CARMEL, Ind. – Families can introduce young children to the joy of live performance through Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts’ monthly Peanut Butter & Jam series, which begins a new season Sept. 27.
With fun and informal sessions designed specifically for ages 1-7, PB&J typically takes place one Saturday each month from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. in the Studio Theater, 4 Carter Green, Carmel.
Tickets are only $10 per child, which includes free admission for two accompanying adults, creating a fun and affordable weekend outing for families. Tickets and more information are available at TheCenterPresents.org/PBJ, (317) 843-3800 and the Payne & Mencias Palladium’s Fifth Third Bank Box Office, 1 Carter Green.
This season’s events include:
10:30 a.m. Sept. 27
The Studio Theater
Join American Idol veteran Marrialle Sellars, aka MARS, to sing, dance and groove with live guitar music and interactive songs that will make every kid feel like a star.
Grupo Bembé: Latin Rhythm, Melody & Movement
10:30 a.m. Oct. 11
The Studio Theater
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Puerto Rican band Grupo Bembé on a musical journey across Latin America with styles including bomba, plena, salsa and bachata.
Silly Safaris: Animals of the North Pole
10:30 a.m. Nov. 22
The Studio Theater
Presenter Jingle John, in character as a Sami reindeer herder, introduces us to amazing live animals of the Arctic Circle – including a real reindeer.
Melchior Marionettes: Holiday Cabaret on Strings
10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Dec. 13
The Studio Theater
Sing along with holiday songs in this fast-paced seasonal cabaret for all ages, featuring handcrafted marionettes operated by skilled puppeteers.
10:30 a.m. Jan. 17
The Studio Theater
Indianapolis-based artist Okara Imani and her band, The Call, promise a fun-filled jam session packed with funky beats, playful tunes and feel-good vibes.
Traveler’s Dream: Musical Journey to Early America
10:30 a.m. Feb. 21
The Studio Theater
Folk musicians Michael Lewis and Denise Wilson perform Celtic jigs, lively voyageur songs and folk favorites that children have enjoyed for generations.
10:30 a.m. March 7
The Studio Theater
Multi-instrumentalists Sean Hoffman and Ellen Coplin tell stories and play music from the vibrant world of traditional folk songs and dances.
10:30 a.m. April 4
The Studio Theater
Join the professional dancers of Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre, Allied Solutions Center’s resident dance company, for a program of dance, music and creativity.
Todd Williams Trio: All Aboard the Short Track Shuffle
10:30 a.m. May 23
The Studio Theater
Climb aboard as acclaimed saxophonist and educator Todd Williams and his combo explore what makes jazz chug along like a train.
Other performers in the upcoming PB&J series are (top row from left) Marrialle Sellars, Grupo Bembé, Silly Safaris, Melchior Marionettes, (bottom row from left) The Call, Traveler's Dream, Bobcat Opossum and the Todd Williams Trio.
