Tour the Palace Theatre in Waterbury this summer

Once again, the Palace Theatre is opening its doors to visitors for very special sneak peaks and backstage views of this veritable Waterbury Landmark.  The Palace Theatre, built in  1920 and recorded in the National Register of Historic Places, the Palace Theater is known for its grand architectural design. Designed in a Renaissance Revival style, the building features an eclectic mix of Greek, Roman, Arabic and Federal motifs along with marble staircases, gilded domed ceilings, cut glass chandeliers and intricate plaster relief details that make the Palace one of the most striking performing arts spaces in the state.

You can go on a guided tour for $5. Areas highlighted on the tour include the Poli Club and lobby spaces. Participants  will even have the opportunity to walk across the stage; visit the star dressing rooms, wardrobe areas and wig room; and view the venue's hidden, backstage murals - artwork stenciled, painted and signed on the theater's walls by past performers and Broadway touring companies.

Tour dates are as follows:

          Friday, July 11: 11 a.m – 12:15 pm

·         Saturday, July 19:  1 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

·         Thursday, July 24: 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 p.m. (Kid Friendly)

·         Friday, August 1: - 11 a.m – 12:15 p.m.

·         Saturday, August 16: 1 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

·         Tuesday, August 19: 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 p.m. (Kid Friendly)

Due to the tours' increasing popularity, reservations are now required in advance. Each tour is $5.00 per person and single tickets for individuals or groups of 10 or less can be purchased online at www.palacetheaterct.org. Larger groups are asked to contact the Box Office at 203-346-2000 to book their reservations. A special boxed lunch and tour package prepared by Riverhouse Catering is also available for groups of 15 or more and cost $17per person. Reservations for the lunch package need to be made at least three days in advance of the desired tour date.