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  • A production of Les Miserables by Civic Theatre on the Tarkington stage.
  • A ballet performed on the Tarkington stage by the young dancers of Indiana Ballet Conservatory.
  • A social event with cocktail tables on the brightly lit Tarkington stage.
  • A corporate event in the Tarkington theater. Two people present on stage against a blue background dotted in white stars and patterns.
  • A dancer in a red and gold costume performs on the Tarkington stage.
  • A wide-angle view of the intimate Tarkington theater from the last row of seating.

The Tarkington

This 500-seat proscenium theater with stadium seating is used primarily for drama, musicals, dance, lectures and variety presentations. The Tarkington is located in the same building as the Studio Theater, across the Center Green from the Palladium and adjacent to the Center Parking Garage.