The Palace needs $500,000 for repairs to bring it back 'like you've never seen'

  • Ron Watson, Executive Artistic Director at the Georgetown Palace, stands in the theatre’s seating area at the historic theater on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. The theater, which turned 100 years-old in February, sustained severe damage during a winter storm on January 25th. The theater is closed while restoration work continues. The goal is to open a performance of “Jesus Christ Superstar” on the Springer Stage on May 29th.
    Ron Watson, Executive Artistic Director at the Georgetown Palace, stands in the theatre’s seating area at the historic theater on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. The theater, which turned 100 years-old in February, sustained severe damage during a winter storm on January 25th. The theater is closed while restoration work continues. The goal is to open a performance of “Jesus Christ Superstar” on the Springer Stage on May 29th.
  • The Georgetown Palace marquis calls attention to its temporary closure on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. The Austin Avenue venue that turned 100 years-old in February sustained severe damage during a winter storm on January 25th. The theater is closed while restoration work continues. The goal is to open a performance of “Jesus Christ Superstar” on the Springer Stage on May 29th.
    The Georgetown Palace marquis calls attention to its temporary closure on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. The Austin Avenue venue that turned 100 years-old in February sustained severe damage during a winter storm on January 25th. The theater is closed while restoration work continues. The goal is to open a performance of “Jesus Christ Superstar” on the Springer Stage on May 29th.
  • A balcony view looks down into the theatre’s now-empty seating area as restoration work continues there on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
    A balcony view looks down into the theatre’s now-empty seating area as restoration work continues there on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
  • Ron Watson, Executive Artistic Director at the Georgetown Palace, stands in the balcony overlooking the theatre’s seating area at the historic theater on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
    Ron Watson, Executive Artistic Director at the Georgetown Palace, stands in the balcony overlooking the theatre’s seating area at the historic theater on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
  • Restoration work continues in the seating area at the Georgetown Palace on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
    Restoration work continues in the seating area at the Georgetown Palace on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

    In what was supposed to be a year of celebrating 100 years of the Palace Theatre, mother nature had a different plan. The winter storm and low temperatures on January 24-26 damaged  The Palace Theatre on the Square, putting a damper on plans and closing the theatre for several months. 

    Extensive water damage impacted up to the third row of seats, the sound system, floor and carpet, hearin…