Visionary Leadership
The Palace Theater Board of Directors, led by Chairman Paul Pernerewski, provides both exemplary leadership and firm commitment to the Palace Theater’s mission. They share a passion for the Palace Theater and advocate for the importance of the arts in the Greater Waterbury Community.
Forward-thinking, but with a respect for the theater’s historic role within the community, members of the Board work closely with Palace staff to lead the theater into its next century of artistic, cultural, and educational innovation.
Executive Officers
Paul Pernerewski
Chairman
Martin G. Morgado
Vice Chairman
Jack Senich
Secretary
Shae Apland
Marketing Committee Chair
Mary Rosengrant Chiappalone
Development Committee Chair
Dr. Peter Jacoby
Past Chair
Board of Directors
Dora Bennett
Kathleen Brochhausen
Mary Grace Cavallo
R. Michael Epps
David Ferraro
John Hopkins
Dr. Scott Kurtzman
Margaret Lawlor
Dave Martin
Michael O'Connor
Lynnette Letsky Piombo
Felix Rodriguez
Timothy Rourke
Dr. Verna Ruffin
Board of Advisors
Carolyn F. Cicchetti
Timothy C. Moynahan
James C. Smith
Sandra Vigliotti-Senich
I'm proud to have served as the Chairman of the Board for such an esteemed pillar of the community. Behind the scenes, the Board of Directors, staff, and volunteers are constantly looking for ways to better serve the public, with new performers and productions, educational offerings, and community events.
— Peter J. Jacoby, MD, FACEP | Past Chairman of the Board
Photo Credit: Felix Manuel Photography
