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Holiday film screening returns Dec. 7

11/5/2026 12AM

The Great American Songbook Foundation’s holiday film screening is poised to become a popular seasonal outing for local families and fans of movies and music.


Songbook Foundation expands on new seasonal tradition

CARMEL, Ind. – Following a sold-out screening last year, the Great American Songbook Foundation, in partnership with Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts, will bring a beloved holiday classic back to the big screen for an evening of timeless music and seasonal nostalgia at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7.

 

With music by legendary songwriter Irving Berlin, the featured film highlights the enduring bonds formed through military service against a festive holiday backdrop. In recognition of the film’s military themes, the Songbook Foundation will spotlight the Armed Services Arts Partnership, a nonprofit organization that uses the arts to help veterans, service members and their families to connect, create and thrive.

  

New this year, seating is reserved, allowing guests to choose their seats when purchasing tickets. Tickets are $10 for Gallery seating and $12 for standard Orchestra seating. Discounted $5 tickets are available for military, veteran and first responder households, as well as children ages 12 and under.

 

Guests can also purchase a $30 VIP Orchestra package, which includes:

  • Premium center Orchestra seating
  • An exclusive preshow conversation at 6 p.m. with Emily Rapoza, the Great American Songbook Foundation’s Director of Library & Archives
  • One complimentary drink voucher
  • A special holiday snack

 

For film details and tickets, visit TheSongbook.org. Tickets are also available by calling (317) 843-3800 or in person at the Fifth Third Bank Box Office at the Payne & Mencias Palladium.

 

The screening is generously sponsored by Leo Brown Group and Libby & Randy Brown.

 

The event also complements the Songbook Foundation's newest exhibit, Unforgettable: Celebrating the Soundtrack of America, opening in November at the Traditions Senior Communities Songbook Gallery inside the Payne & Mencias Palladium. Visitors can step into a reimagining of Irving Berlin's personal songwriting studio, exploring his life and creative process alongside his historic transposing piano, which is preserved by the Foundation. Together, the exhibit and screening celebrate the lasting influence of Berlin, whose songs helped shape American popular music and remain a beloved part of the holiday season.  

 

About the Great American Songbook Foundation

The mission of the Great American Songbook Foundation, founded in 2007 by five-time Grammy® Award nominee Michael Feinstein, is to inspire and educate by celebrating the timeless standards of pop, jazz, Broadway and Hollywood. Headquartered at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, Indiana, the Foundation advances this rich legacy by curating physical artifacts of its creators, performers and publishers; operating a multimedia exhibit gallery; overseeing the Songbook Hall of Fame; offering programs for the public and research opportunities for scholars and artists; and providing educational opportunities for student musicians, including the annual Songbook Academy® summer intensive. The Foundation is a Cultural Affiliate of the Los Angeles-based Grammy Museum®. More information is available at TheSongbook.org.

 

About Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts

The mission of Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts is to engage and inspire the Indiana community through enriching arts experiences. The nonprofit organization’s campus in Carmel, Indiana, includes the 1,500-seat Payne & Mencias Palladium concert hall, the 500-seat Tarkington proscenium theater and the black-box Studio Theater. Opened in 2011, Allied Solutions Center presents and hosts hundreds of events each year, including the annual Center Presents performance season, featuring the best in classical music, jazz, pop, rock, country, comedy and other genres. Educational and experiential programming for all ages includes children’s concerts and camps, book clubs, lectures, and classes in music and stand-up comedy. Allied Solutions Center is home to the affiliated Great American Songbook Foundation and provides space and support services for six resident arts companies. More information is available at TheCenterPresents.org.

 

Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP)

ASAP provides free art and comedy classes to veterans, service members, military family members and caregivers. But we’re much more than a classroom — we’re an inclusive and thriving community stretching across the country. Veterans in ASAP classes gain resilience, confidence and connection.