Your Palace Your Place

Today's show is all about next week's FREE event: "CommUNITY: Unifying & Equalizing through Sports" on May 1, 2024.

Sheree Marcucci with Special Guests: Donna Bonasera, Artistic Director and Founder of Connecticut Dance Theater, 2ND ACT April 16th 7:30pm Natalie Lawlor, Development Director, Palace Theater Support the Palace in Give Local April 24-25!

Guests: Rich Beebe: upcoming 2ND ACT presenter on March 26 Joanne Chenkus & Willie Davis: creator & one of the panelists of upcoming free CommUNITY event, "Unifying & Equalizing through Sports"

Special guest Frank Tavera joined Dawn Maiorano on her Brass City Beat radio show on WATR to talk all things Palace Theater.

Guests: Meg Luddy, Palace Theater Operational Events Manager, talks about the upcoming History Class. Craig Winberry, lead in "The Life and Music of George Michael," discusses tomorrow night's presentation of the show.

Guests: Margaret Anne Mary Moore; Author of Bold, Brave and Breathless Fiona De Merell; Director of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UConn Waterbury

Guests: John Mills, Alex Breanne Corporation CEO Steffon Sampson, Director of "Black Broadway" Zani Scott, Performer in "Black Broadway"

Guests: Bobby Ramos, upcoming 2ND ACT presenter Elizabeth Barriser, Brass City Ballet Artistic Director Misty Copeland, world-renowned ballerina

Your Palace Your Place is back with host, Sheree Marcucci talking with special guest, Nathaniel Zembruski, the Assistant Music Director of the national Hairspray tour. Hairspray is coming to the Palace Theater January 16-18. Get tickets at palacetheaterct.org or calling 203.346.2000.

Elliott Davis, Founder of Mine Hill Distillery in Roxbury, CT, will be kicking off 2022-2023 2ND ACT series with a his fascinating story of how he went from a Banker to a Bootlegger. Here is a little sneak peek! Get your tickets for this inspiring 2ND ACT on September 21!\ https://www.palacetheaterct.org/shows-and-events/offstage-poli-club/2nd-act-elliott-davis

Lee Greenwood is coming to the Palace Theater in Waterbury, CT on October 27! Check out this interview with him on WDRC and make sure to get your tickets to see him live. https://www.palacetheaterct.org/shows-and-events/main-stage/lee-greenwood

Host Tom Forst meets with our Summer Vibes: Coffeehouse featured artist Toure Richardson. Toure speaks about his musical career and our upcoming Coffeehouse event! We look forward to showcasing local talent next Friday July 22 in the Poli Club. Make sure to get your tickets to experience the amazing talent our community has to offer! https://www.palacetheaterct.org/shows-and-events/offstage-poli-club/coffeehouse-summer-vibes

On this episode of Concert Conversation host Tom "The Suit" Forst speaks with The Waterbury Symphony Orchestra Conductor, Leif Bjaland. The Palace Theater and The Waterbury Symphony Orchestra recently presented the beloved film The Wizard of Oz with Live Orchestration. Leif Bjaland touches on what goes in to putting together a movie presentation with live orchestration. Stay tuned to find out what the Palace Theater and Waterbury Symphony Orchestration have in store!

Director, Actress, Producer and Playwright, Dorothy Lyman speaks with host Stuart Brown about all the twist and turns of her career. Dorothy Lyman will be speaking as apart of The Palace Theater's 2ND ACT series on April 27. Secure your seats to hear about Dorothy's inspiring 2ND ACT. https://www.palacetheaterct.org/shows-and-events/offstage-poli-club/2nd-act-dorothy-lyman

Host Stuart Brown speaks with the Lead Actress of Waitress on Tour, Jisel Soleil Ayon. Jisel touches on her journey to making her national tour debut as Jenna! Tune in to hear what Jisel Soleil Ayon has to say. Tickets are still available to see Waitress The Musical at the Palace Theater April 22 & 23!

Actress Debra Khan Bey speaks with host Stuart Brown about the Reflections on the Voices of African-American Women Table Reading. Debra will be in 2 of the four plays that will be presented during the Table Reading. Tune in to hear about these magnificent works that will be shared on March 27 at the Palace Theater. This event is made possible by our sponsor Gracewell Productions.

Author Stephen Drew shares an uplifting story of resurrection and grace imparted along the Camino de Santiago. After a period of personal loss, Stephen searched for peace and simplicity. He was then called to walk the Camino Santiago, this is where he would experience a moment of revelation. You will not want to miss Morris resident and author Stephen Drew's 2ND ACT at the Palace Theater on Wednesday March 23 at 7 pm. Reserve your seat now! https://www.palacetheaterct.org/shows-and-events/offstage-poli-club/2nd-act-stephen-drew

On this weeks episode of Concert Conversation, host Tom Forst speaks with Jazz musician Tom Devino. Tom goes touches on how he first got into jazz and how he started his career. Tune in to hear from Tom Devino!

Host Stuart Brown interviews The Palace Theater's very own Chief Production Officer, Dave Flowers. Dave speaks about what goes on behind the scenes when The Palace Theater curates it's Broadway season! Tune in to hear what gets taken into consideration before the big reveal.

Host Tom Forst speaks with jazz extraordinaire and teacher John Mobilio from Waterbury, CT. John talks about his start in jazz and then goes into his career in the music industry.