While I was in Waterbury, I stopped at the box office of the Palace Theater and asked if I could go inside for pictures. After a couple of phone calls, a young woman appeared to escort me inside.
The theater was built in 1922. These days it hosts a variety of live events, from locally produced shows to traveling productions. The theater seats 2,900 patrons. It is on the National Register of Historic Places.
A musical about Jane Austen is coming soon. Later this fall KC and the Sunshine Band will perform, followed by an America tribute show. The Tina Turner Musical will be the season's highlight.
The theater shut down in the 1980s and was shuttered for 18 years. In the early 2000s Connecticut had a governor from Waterbury and the Palace Theater underwent a $30 million renovation.
3 comments:
It's great to see these old theaters restored to their original grandeur. Your pictures convey how beautiful this theater is.
Wow, this is a magnificent theater built back when they really were palaces. Sounds like they have some wonderful shows coming up. Hope you and your family can attend some of these. I agree with Ed.
KC & the Sunshine Band, a blast from the past. Nuce looking theatre here.
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