Diva In Downtown: Aretha Franklin Plays the Palace

09/29/2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 29, 2006

CONTACT: Sheree Marcucci
(203) 755-8483 X 133
marcucci@palacetheaterct.org

DIVA IN DOWNTOWN
Aretha Franklin to perform at Waterbury’s Palace Theater

WATERBURY – Aretha Franklin’s soulful sounds and powerhouse vocals are sure to demand audience “Respect,” when the reigning Queen of Soul performs at the Palace Theater for one night only on Sunday, November 12, at 7:00PM.

Rated among the most celebrated artists of our time, Aretha Franklin is an iconic soul, R&B and gospel singer unique not only for the power of her voice and passion of her music, but her ability to stay absolutely contemporary. Her latest album, "A Rose Is Still a Rose," teams Aretha with of today's hottest producers P.Diddy Combs and Jermaine Dupri, while her legendary hit singles "You Make Me Feel (Like A Natural Woman), "Think," and "Respect," are staples on contemporary radio. The first woman inducted into the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame, Miss Franklin has won 16 Grammys and has been ranked by VH1 and Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the greatest female vocalist of all time.

Tickets for Aretha Franklin are priced at $80, $60 and $50 and go on sale to the general public Friday, October 6, at 10:00am. To purchase tickets ahead of the general public, patrons are encouraged to call the Box Office at 203-755-4700 and become a Palace E-pass member. A $75 E-pass membership guarantees advanced email notification of newly added Palace events and the opportunity to purchase tickets before the general public on sale date. 

Tickets for the performance can be purchased by phone at 203-755-4700 or online at www.palacetheaterct.org. Groups of 20 or more receive a 10 percent discount. The Palace Theater Box Office is located at 100 East Main Street in Waterbury.

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About the Palace Theater
The Palace's primary purpose is to revitalize the Greater Waterbury community through the presentation of the performing arts and educational initiatives in collaboration with area cultural and educational institutions. Its mission is to build a strong sense of community and an appreciation for the arts by operating, maintaining and sustaining itself as a financially viable not-for-profit performing arts center that generates a positive artistic, educational, social and financial impact on the Greater Waterbury area. For more information, visit: www.palacetheaterct.org.

The Palace Theater gratefully acknowledges support by: Bank of America, Chase Parkway Volvo, City of Waterbury, Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism, Naugatuck Savings Bank, Republican-American, Saint Mary's Hospital, ShopRite, The Junior League of Greater Waterbury, Waterbury Hospital, Webster Bank, and WTNH/WCTX.

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