Visionary Leadership
The Palace Theater Board of Directors, led by Chair Michael O'Connor, 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
Michael O'Connor
Chair
Jack Senich
Vice Chair / Governance
Beth Devino
Vice Chair
Dora Bennett
Secretary
Tim Rourke
Treasurer
Shae Apland
Marketing Committee Chair
Mary Rosengrant Chiappalone
Development Committee Chair
Martin Morgado
Past Chair
Dr. Peter Jacoby
Member at Large
Board of Directors
Vanessa Aguilar
Kathleen Brochhausen
Joseph D'Orso
Carolyn Highsmith
J.C. Hopkins
Dr. Scott Kurtzman
Dave Martin
George Noujaim
Lynnette Letsky Piombo
Giuseppe "Joe" Pisani
Christopher Rempfer
Felix Rodriguez
Troy Sullivan
Matthew Tryforos
Belinda Weaver
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 Chair of the Board
Photo Credit: Felix Manuel Photography
