The Palace Theater in Waterbury, CT presents "In The Spotlight," a monthly radio show on WATR 1320AM with host Sheree Marcucci. "In The Spotlight" shines a light on the Palace's various small-space speaker presentations designed to entertain, educate, and inspire. Listeners can also find past episodes of "Your Palace Your Place," "Broadway Buzz with Dr. Stuart Brown," and "Concert Conversations with Tom The Suit Forst."
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Guests:Maria Sanchez, Owner of Sweet Maria's & "I Wrote That!" Speaker on 11/6/24John O'Hurley | 10/26/24Palace Theater
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Guests: Carol Ziske, 2ND ACT Presenter | 9/17/24Summer Orlando, Star of Hocus Pocus Live!!! | 10/30/24Sofia Swaby, Director of Programs, Apex Community CarePalace Theater
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Guests:Jered Bruzas, United Way of Greater Waterbury Chief Impact OfficerNatalie Lawlor, Palace Theater Development OfficerPeggy Terhune, Palace Theater Communications ManagerPalace Theater
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Sheree Marcucci talks with some of the board members and musicians of 3D Music Academy, Inc. including Willie Davis, Robert Shannon, Chris "Big Dog" Davis, Harold Zinno, Rob the Drummer, Chet DohenyIn the second segment, she talks with Susan Suhr, the founder of New Start Ministry and sponsor of a new Palace Spotlight series: Immigrant Stories.…
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Today's show is all about next week's FREE event: "CommUNITY: Unifying & Equalizing through Sports" on May 1, 2024.Palace Theater
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Sheree Marcucci with Special Guests:Donna Bonasera, Artistic Director and Founder of Connecticut Dance Theater, 2ND ACT April 16th 7:30pmNatalie Lawlor, Development Director, Palace TheaterSupport the Palace in Give Local April 24-25!Palace Theater
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Guests: Rich Beebe: upcoming 2ND ACT presenter on March 26Joanne Chenkus & Willie Davis: creator & one of the panelists of upcoming free CommUNITY event, "Unifying & Equalizing through Sports"Palace Theater
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Special guest Frank Tavera joined Dawn Maiorano on her Brass City Beat radio show on WATR to talk all things Palace Theater.Palace Theater
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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.Palace Theater
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Guests: Margaret Anne Mary Moore; Author of Bold, Brave and BreathlessFiona De Merell; Director of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UConn WaterburyPalace Theater
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Guests:John Mills, Alex Breanne Corporation CEOSteffon Sampson, Director of "Black Broadway"Zani Scott, Performer in "Black Broadway"Palace Theater
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Guests:Bobby Ramos, upcoming 2ND ACT presenterElizabeth Barriser, Brass City Ballet Artistic DirectorMisty Copeland, world-renowned ballerinaPalace Theater
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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.Palace Theater
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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-e…
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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-greenwoodPalace Theater
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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.pal…
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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 wi…
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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-cl…
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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!…
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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 ou…
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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 Step…
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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!Palace Theater
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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.Palace Theater
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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.Palace Theater
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Tom Forst speaks with Paul from The Led Zeppelin Experience by the Hammer of The Gods. Paul touches on the creative process of putting together a tribute band for a legendary band such as Led Zeppelin. He also talks about the band members and the musical connection they all have with Led Zeppelin. Get ready for the Hammer of the Gods to rock the Pa…
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Host Tom "The Suit" Forst speaks with Ralph Schmidtke of Quatro Entertainment about his experience in the music industry. Quatro Entertainment is bringing The British Invasion to the Palace Theater. Tune in to hear about this amazing show that will be coming to our stage on February 26!Palace Theater
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On this week of Broadway Buzz, Host Stuart Brown introduces the three actresses that portray Donna Summer in Summer: The Donna Summer Musical. This musical has 3 women playing Donna Summer at each stage of her life Amahri Edwards-Jones as Duckling Donna, Charis Gullage as Disco Donna and Brittny Smith as Diva Donna. Listen to these women speak abou…
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Host Stuart Brown interviews world famous Broadway director Jeff Moss, who also happens to be the director of An American In Paris Tour. Jeff Moss speaks about the show before it comes to The Palace Theater! An American In Paris will be spreading romance, adventure and dance across The Palace Theater stage on January 28 & 29.…
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The tables have turned on this episode of Concert Conversations. Host Tom Forst is interviewed by the Palace Theaters, Director of Special Projects & Curated Events, Sheree Marcucci. Tune in and learn more about Concert Conversations beloved host!Palace Theater
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Host Tom Forst speaks with winner of the Palace Theater's Covid-eo Student Talent Challenge, Mireya Trellas. Mireya Trellas is a student at Waterbury Arts Magnet School and takes the time to speak about what brought her to enter the contest. Mireya also touches on her process to creating an original song that brought her to winning the contest! Tun…
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Host Stuart Brown meets with Dr. Raymond Winicki and Michelle Gotay of Naugatuck Valley Ear, Nose and Throat Associates in Waterbury, CT on this episode of Broadway Buzz. Stuart Brown speaks with Winicki and Gotay about the various assistive listening options offered at the Palace Theater. They share their experience with the assistive listening op…
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Eric Herbst, the leader of DizzyFish joins Concert Conversations to talk about their performance during "Concert Legends" at the Palace Theater. DizzyFish paid homage to LEGENDARY bands that have performed at the Palace Theater.Eric goes on to speak about his musical history and that of his band mates. Tune in to hear about Eric and this amazing sh…
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Host Stuart Brown talks to Sara Sheperd, who stars as Carole King in the BEAUTIFUL: The Carole King Musical national tour! It has been 10 years since Sara's first began touring in the ensemble of Legally Blonde. Now we welcome her as the star of the show!Come see Sara Sheperd as Carole King in Beautiful on November 19 & 20!…
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Host Stuart Brown speaks with Lauren Yarger of Gracewell Productions about the Palace Theater's new Table Reading Series. Lauren is an accomplished playwright and theater critic in the CT area. Join us for the next Table Reading on December 11th!Palace Theater
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Kenny Brawner joins the podcast to talk about his upcoming concert, "Ray On My Mind" at the Palace Theater on Saturday, October 16.Kenny goes into character as the late, great Ray Charles to tell his story from the first-person point-of-view in this interesting concert-theatrical hybrid. Tickets are still available for tomorrow night.…
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Host, Stuart Brown talks to Broadway composer Stephen Flaherty. Along with his longtime collaborator, Lynn Ahrens, Flaherty has written some of the most well-known and beloved musicals including Once On This Island, Ragtime, and Anastasia.Today, they talk all about the musical Anastasia, coming to the Palace next week October 19-21.…
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This week, we're talking to two CT music legends in their own right: Jim Koplik & Mike Lapitino. Jim Koplik has been promoting concerts all over Connecticut for almost 50 years, including at the Palace Theater. Mike Lapitino has been the longest running on-air talent in PLR's history, 35 years.They share a couple stories about Palace Theater's rich…
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We're excited to reopen our doors this weekend for our very first show in 18 months. Palace CEO Frank Tavera talks with Dr. Stuart Brown about the journey we have taken to get to this point as well as the current protocols the theater is currently implementing.Are you curious about our health & safety policy? Frank gives some great insight into why…
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Tom brings another guest onto the podcast who has been around the Palace Theater since the early 1970s, Rocco Orso.Rocco was a movie projectionist, spotlight operator, and stagehand for the Palace in the 70s. Hear his stories from what the Palace was like all those years ago.Learn more about the Palace Theater in the 70s and 80s during our "Concert…
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Tom has talked to a number of bands on the podcast so far this year. Today he gets to talk to Joe Mitchell, a self-proclaimed "superfan", who has been to over 20 concerts at the Palace Theater in the 1970s. He and Tom reminisce about the concert legends who came through the Palace all those years ago...Join us, Jim Koplik and Mike Lapitino as we lo…
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Chazz Palminteri is here on the Broadway Buzz podcast to talk all about "A Bronx Tale." He tells host, Stuart Brown all about the genesis of the one-man play, the movie, the musical.See the one-man play that started it all at the Palace Theater, October 1-2. Tickets on sale now at palacetheaterct.org…
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Frank Tavera joins Tom "The Suit" Forst on this week's episode of Concert Conversations to talk all about the Palace Theater. Frank starts with a discussion about restoring the Palace Theater in the early 2000's and finishes with his outlook on the future for the theater.Frank also talks about some of the great concerts coming to the Palace in the …
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Host Dr. Stuart Brown spotlights two Broadway musical blockbusters that have played the Palace Theater recently, the 2002 jukebox musical, Mamma Mia!, and the 2011 Tony Award Best Musical, The Book of Mormon. Brown intersperses the episode with musical numbers from each show. The episode is a follow-up to our third episode: https://soundcloud.com/p…
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This week's guest on Concert Conversations is Eddie Seville, a songwriter & multi-instrumentalist best known as the voice and creative force behind the outlaw-country / rock & roll band, Steel Rodeo.Both Eddie & Tom of them will be playing this weekend, August 29 at the Are You Dense Music Fest! Listen to their conversation and then get your ticket…
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After a brief summer hiatus, Concert Conversations returns. This week Tom "The Suit" Forst talks with Mike Gow, the owner of New England Arts & Entertainment and promoter of our Jazz Series in the Poli Club.Hear about Mike got started in the music business as both a radio show host and music promoter including some fun stories from the industry. Mi…
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After a brief summer break, the Palace podcasts return to get you ready for our Fall reopening.In fact, all of the Connecticut theaters are preparing for a big Fall reopening. Together with the other 5 main Presenting Arts Centers, we have formed 6 PAC, a coalition working together to promote the arts and theater in CT. Learn more about this new co…
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Eran Troy Danner joins Tom "The Suit" Forst on the Concert Conversations podcast. Danner was a metal rocker in the 80's until he saw blues rocker Johnny Winter play for the first time. After that, Eran developed his own style of "blues with attitude."Eran has played at the Palace Theater several times including opening for BB King & Blues Traveler.…
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Our guest today is Sheree Marcucci, the Marketing and Public Relations Officer of the Palace Theater. She discusses with Stu what her role is at the Palace Theater, including bringing Broadway shows to Waterbury. She has guaranteed to tell Stu some funny stories, so you'll have to listen to hear what they are.…
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Last week Tom talked with Morgan Fasanelli, a Kennedy High School graduate and the lead vocalist/co-founder of hard-rocking indie quintet, Mandala. She and Tom chatted about Mandala's creative process when it comes to songwriting and their future plans to take their show to the West Coast.Mandala just rocked a SOLD OUT show at the Space Ballroom th…
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On this special episode of Broadway Buzz we will be talking about the Palace Theater itself in honor of our 100 Year Anniversary. Our Front of House Manager, Meg Luddy, and the Palace Historian, Lou Belloisy share their personal stories as well as some of the history of the Palace Theater.We're sure you will learn something new about the Palace aft…
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