SEPTEMBER/ OCTOBER SEASON SPONSORS 2 www.PalaceStamford.org Palace Theatre Staff Michael E. Moran, Jr. Robert Andrea, Peter Byrne, Executive Director Wally DelVecchio, Dylan Dineen, Pete Duhaime, 2018–2019 SEASON Cathy Nonnenmacher Tim Folster Chief Financial Officer Palace Theatre Production Lisa Colangelo Local 74 IATSE Palace Theatre Staff | 3 Director of Development Victoria Rinkerman, Tina Repp Palace Theatre Carol Bryan Senior House Managers Board of Directors | 3 Director of Education Bruce Hirsch, Melanie Keiffer, Randy Thomas Roy Kertelits, Steven Marchese, Welcome to The Palace Theatre | 5 Director of Production & Facilities Pearline Moore, Paul Thury Season at a Glance Sonja Hennessy | 7 Walter Lemekha House Managers Theatre Manager Music City Sessions: Everette | 8 Victoria Rinkerman Kristin Levinson Volunteer Coordinator atHome Magazine’s A List Awards | 8 Development Coordinator Lenore Heller iLuminate | 9 Judy Ferri Box Office Manager Administrative Assistant Casting Crowns | 10 Richard Liverano Callie Thomas Assistant Box Office Manager Danny Gokey: Marketing Coordinator The Hope Encounter Tour | 11 Sonja Hennessy, Dona Lessow, Allen Louis Allen Louis, Paul Thury, The Greatest Love of All: Marketing Associate Matt Freitas, Yency Molina The Whitney Houston Show | 12 George Pansy Box Office Staff Tracy Morgan | 13 Event Operations Brian Regan | 13 The Bible Tour | 14 Palace Theatre Board of Directors David Faherety “Live Off Tour” | 14 OFFICERS Diana Lenkowsky* Mike DelGuidice & Big Shot | 15 Secretary David Martin Purdue, Pharma, L.P. Chairman Ex-Officio City of Stamford DIRECTORS Michael L. Widland* Sheryl Y. Battles* Chairman Pitney Bowes Inc. Shipman & Goodwin, LLP Greg Caggainello* Sandra Goldstein* SL Green Realty Corp. Vice Chairman Margaret M. Carlson* Stamford Downtown RFR Realty LLC Special Services District Dennis Collins Frank J. Mercede* Precision Performance President Productions LLC Frank Mercede & Sons, Inc. Peter Gabriel Moira K. Lyons* Webster Bank Vice President- Governmental Affairs Salvatore Gangemi Norwalk Community College Murtha Cullina LLP Tracie Wilson* Eric M. Kogan Vice President – Special Affairs Robinson & Cole, LLP NBC Univseral Michael Pollard ADVERTISING Jonathan Lipschutz * City of Stamford Vice President – Onstage Publications Audit Committee Peter C. Rugen Advertising Department Ernst & Young LLP First County Bank 937-424-0529 | 866-503-1966 e-mail: [email protected] Michael P. Byrne* Andrew Whittingham C.A.W.L. Developments, Inc. www.onstagepublications.com Vice President – Strategic Planning Barbara Zichichi This program is published in association with Onstage Publications, Day Pitney LLP 1612 Prosser Ave., Dayton, Ohio 45409. This program may not be reproduced in whole or in part without written permission from the Lori T. Charlton* publisher. Onstage Publications is a division of Just Business!, Inc. Contents © 2018. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. Treasurer Deloitte & Touche, LLP THE PALACE Theatre for the Performing Arts 3 4 www.PalaceStamford.org Letter from the Executive Director Welcome! We are delighted to have you join us at The Palace during our 2018-2019 season! This fall we’re pleased to bring you some thrilling entertainment. Arts and Culture make good cities great and we are proud to have a facility like The Palace to present premier entertainment so close to home. While most people know The Palace for our outstanding shows, they may not know that The Palace is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization and we need your assistance to realize our mission. Become a member and support the arts! Your donation is 100% tax deductible. Memberships come with valuable benefits such as access to ticket presales, priority seating, and a concierge phone line, as well as invitations to exclusive and exciting member receptions. We’d like to extend our gratitude to our season sponsors: Co-Communications, SL Green, the Whittingham Family, and Harman—the “official sound of The Palace Theatre.” Our sponsors are the backbone of our theatre. Without their financial commitment and partnership we would not have the vast programming and ability to bring sensational comedians, musicians, and children’s entertainment to our backyard that makes The Palace so unique. We greatly appreciate the continued support from these wonderful sponsors. This fall we have a jam packed schedule with entertainment for everyone. From music, comedy and family entertainment, we’ve got everything covered. “30 Rock” comedian Tracy Morgan returns to The Palace on October 12th, and Brian Regan, whom Entertainment Weekly calls “your favorite comedian’s favorite comedian,” hits the stage on October 18th! America’s Got Talent competitor iLuminate light up the stage with some family fun on September 14th. Grammy Award winning band Casting Crowns rock the stage on September 15th while current members of Billy Joel’s touring band come together to celebrate the music of an icon in Mike DelGuidice & Big Shot on October 26th. Visit www.palacestamford.org for more information. Create your online account to join our mailing list and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Be the first to know about upcoming shows and special offers during our new season! The Palace thanks you for your patronage and support. Enjoy your show today. We look forward to seeing you again soon! Michael E. Moran, Jr. Executive Director THE PALACE Theatre for the Performing Arts 5 6 www.PalaceStamford.org Season at a Glance September 2018 Dec. 22 A Magical Cirque Christmas Sept. 7 Music City Sessions: Everette Dec. 29 Bob DiBuono Sept. 12 athome A-list Awards Dec. 30 Frozen Sing-A-Long Sept. 14 iLuminate January 2019 Sept. 15 Casting Crowns Jan. 18 The Book of Moron Sept. 28 Danity Kane Jan. 19 Stamford Symphony Orchestra Sept. 30 Danny Gokey Jan. 20 Playtime at The Palace: The Amazing Max October 2018 Oct. 11 The Greatest Love of All: February 2019 The Whitney Houston Show Feb. 2 MJ Live Oct. 12 Tracy Morgan Feb. 17 Playtime at The Palace: Oct. 13-14 Stamford Symphony Orchestra Casey Carle’s Bubblemania Oct. 18 Brian Regan Feb. 23 1964: The Tribute Oct. 20 The Bible Tour Feb. 24 Playtime at The Palace: Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers’ Oct. 23 “Einstein! Imagination “Everybody Loves Pirates” Encompasses The World,” The Play March 2019 Oct. 25 David Feherty: Live Off Tour Mar. 2 B–The Underwater Bubble Show Oct. 26 Mike DelGuidice & Big Shot Mar. 3 Playtime at The Palace: November 2018 Presto Pete & Incredulous Chris Mar. 17 Playtime at The Palace: Nov. 9 Peppa Pig Live! Casey Carle’s Bubblemania Nov. 10-11 Stamford Symphony Orchestra Mar. 20 US Army Field Service Band Nov. 13 The Doobie Brothers Mar. 21 Laughtrax: Chicago City Limits Nov. 15 Tim Allen Mar. 24 Playtime at The Palace: Nov. 16 Warren Miller’s “Face of Winter” Story Pirates Nov. 24 A Charlie Brown Christmas April 2019 Nov. 27 The Very Hungry Caterpillar Apr. 11 David Sedaris Nov. 30 Spamalot Apr. 13-14 Stamford Symphony Orchestra December 2018 Apr. 16 London Philharmonic Orchestra Dec. 4 Vienna Boys Choir May 2019 Dec. 6 Laughtrax: Chicago City Limits May 2 Jay Leno Dec. 9 Sons of Serendip THE PALACE Theatre for the Performing Arts 7 Show Information Music City Sessions: Everette Friday, Sept 7 | 8:00pm Like the great American bands that came before them–new Broken Bow Records duo Everette doesn’t follow trends. Instead, the guys of Everette write what they live, weaving gritty tales of struggle and heartbreak alongside fun-loving stories of escapism and mischief. Often their songs are written while touring– sometimes during sleepless nights as an odometer tracks the miles or on a day off in a dingy motel room off the beaten path–but always organically and always from the heart. Everette’s brand of country music is filled with swampy harmonicas and bluesy guitar licks mixed with a knack for melodic hooks not unfamiliar to fans of the 80s and 90s. Citing diverse influences ranging from Tom Petty, The Eagles and Randy Travis to Ray Charles, Michael Jackson and John Mayer, Everette’s honest and relatable music exudes a crossover appeal that would have fans singing along at Bonnaroo as well as at CMA Music Fest. Everette often describes its brand as “bonfire music” because of its communal nature, which relates directly to the Country music genre. “It’s the same thing we love about Country music and Country radio,” says Brent. “Just like everyone’s involved at a bonfire jam,” says Anthony. “When we’re on stage we don’t want any separation between us and the audience. We want our shows to be an experience. We write songs about us, but they’re really about everyone.” atHome Magazine’s A list awards Wednesday, Sept 12 | 5:30pm The A-list Awards celebrates the best in interior design, architecture and landscape design in Fairfield County. Winners are selected by a panel of nationally recognized judges, all experts in their fields. The event features an awards presentation plus cocktails, hors d’ouevres, and networking with some of the area’s top designers, architects and landscape professionals, and builders along with at home readers and design enthusiasts. 8 www.PalaceStamford.org Show Information iLuminate Friday, Sept 14 | 8:00pm Come with us on an action-filled journey of light and sound as we join a clique of twenty somethings who thrive to the beat of life in a city of glowing colors and heart-pounding musical tempos. The town’s Cop is our narrator. He is a swift Bboy who keeps the peace with agile flips and grounded steps. Ali, our featured gal, is a beautiful hip-hop dancer that is happiest among her dance community, especially Starlight, her BFF and ‘70s queen of funk. Hoping to impress Starlight is our man with the freshest musicality, Househead. He always has the crew’s back, so it’s not good to be on his bad side.