# Event Details - **Event Name**: New Works Premiere Performances 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: We're thrilled to present the winners of the 2026 New Works project commissions! Learn about the winning proposals below, and grab your ticket now for an evening of exciting work from local artists. Now in its fifth season, the New Works project is an initiative by Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts to promote and sustain central Indiana’s working artists and arts communities in an inclusive way by supporting the creation of new works in the performing and visual arts disciplines. The winning performing arts proposals selected by the judging panel will be presented on stage at the Tarkington, with a talkback discussion following the performances. The event will also include the public unveiling of this year’s winning visual arts project. They Knew They Would Dance Again Mina Keohane Keohane is a musician and composer who studied at the Berklee College of Music. Her project is a musical work in three movements for tambourine ensemble and voice, using oversized tambourines designed and constructed by collaborators Fred Erskine and David Melsheimer. Keohane chose to explore the simple instrument because of its mysterious origins and its widespread use throughout history by diverse cultures around the world. The title is drawn from the biblical story of the Exodus, in which the tambourine symbolized hope amid hardship. Unsung Giants: Clifford Ratliff Brandon Meeks Meeks is a bassist and composer known for blending jazz, soul and hip-hop influences. His project, part of a broader effort to celebrate Indiana jazz history, will pay tribute to legendary Indianapolis trumpeter Clifford Ratliff with an original work for piano trio. The performance will include new compositions and improvisation by Meeks and collaborators William Menefield on piano and Cassius Goens on drums, accompanied by projected images and spoken narrative detailing Ratliff’s achievements and continuing influence on younger generations of musicians. Neither and Both Saki Morimoto Morimoto is a professional dancer with Fort Wayne Ballet and will be joined by colleagues for the performance. Her project is a contemporary dance work inspired by her cross-cultural experience of moving from Japan to the United States at age 14, highlighting the contrasts between Japanese values of humility, harmony and community and American ideals of individuality, boldness and self-expression. The dancers’ costumes will reflect the cultural differences, and prerecorded audio will include Western orchestral music and an original collage of everyday sounds from Japan. Edges of Insanity Justin David Sears Sears is a dancer, choreographer and founder of Justin Sears Dance Foundation. His contemporary dance project explores addiction recovery through embodied storytelling, video projections and recorded testimonials to interpret the real-life experiences of individuals who have journeyed through substance abuse to recovery. Created in collaboration with Margo Korn, Amanda Hoover, Pulse Dance Theatre and Avenues Recovery Center Indianapolis, the piece portrays a progression from isolation and suffering to community and hope, aiming to reduce stigma while highlighting the transformative power of recovery communities. Folklorico Kyle Ragsdale Ragsdale is a fine art painter and longtime curator for the Harrison Center in Indianapolis. His project is an oil painting on canvas reflecting his interest in Mexican culture and its contributions to life in the Midwest. The content is inspired by a mariachi and folklorico dance performance he observed last year, reflecting the collaboration among the musicians and dancers. The surface will be manipulated with trowels and palette knives to create textures that accentuate the dancers’ costumes and movements. Following the unveiling, the painting will hang in the Payne & Mencias Palladium’s South Lobby for one year, to be viewed by thousands of patrons and other visitors. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carmel/new-works-premiere-performances-2026/200029975984205 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, art, dance, fine-arts, performances, theatre, drawing-painting, live-music, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 25 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Carmel - **state**: IN - **country**: United States - **location**: The Tarkington Theatre - **lat**: 39.969056469556 - **long**: -86.130591178986 - **full address**: The Tarkington Theatre, 3 Carter Grn, Carmel, IN 46032-3809, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: New Works Premiere Performances 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/f697c5f7811deac28987840930861ee53b17e6bc6f2a11320e39278a3cfbbc8a-rimg-w1200-h675-dc150304-gmir?v=1776904264 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is New Works Premiere Performances 2026 being held? - **A:** New Works Premiere Performances 2026 takes place on Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Tarkington Theatre, 3 Carter Grn, Carmel, IN 46032-3809, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing New Works Premiere Performances 2026? - **A:** New Works Premiere Performances 2026 is organized by Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts's events? - **A:** Attendees have given Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts a rating of 3/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** New Works Premiere Performances 2026 is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Carmel, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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