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From left, Jeffrey Bush as Justice Wargrave, Gerry Stamatelatos as Phillip Lombard, Carrie Cardillo as Vera Claythorne, and Erik Powers as Rogers in “And Then There Were None.” Photos by Lindsey Brisbine/The Palace Theatre

From left, Jeffrey Bush as Justice Wargrave, Gerry Stamatelatos as Phillip Lombard, Carrie Cardillo as Vera Claythorne, and Erik Powers as Rogers in “And Then There Were None.” Photos by Lindsey Brisbine/The Palace Theatre

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Palace brings Agatha Christie’s classic whodunit 'And Then There Were None' to life

Linda Dwyer
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Agatha Christie, the “Queen of Crime,” has been captivating readers and theater audiences for over a century. The Palace Theater opening of And Then There Were None kept the full house audience engaged with hints and foreshadowing of what was to come.
Sandy D’Amato sits center stage as one of the storytellers in Every Brilliant Thing. Photos courtesy Lindsey Brisbine, The Palace Theatre

Sandy D’Amato sits center stage as one of the storytellers in Every Brilliant Thing. Photos courtesy Lindsey Brisbine, The Palace Theatre

Every Brilliant Thing opens at the Doug Smith Performance Center

Linda Dwyer
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
The Palace opening of Every Brilliant Thing brought a collective electricity of anticipation. The highly acclaimed one-person play immerses the audience, and the Georgetown crowd was ready to participate in the storytelling.
Nathaniel Fomby, center, playing Jesus, is pictured with Theron Howard, left, as Peter, and ensemble cast member Jake Jordan, right.

Nathaniel Fomby, center, playing Jesus, is pictured with Theron Howard, left, as Peter, and ensemble cast member Jake Jordan, right.

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Play Time: The Palace Theatre is back, with Jesus Christ Superstar

Andy Sharp and Linda Dwyer
Friday, May 29, 2026
On Friday, May 29, the Palace Theatre opened their first Springer Stage production since major flood damage in January. Attendees entered the building with awe and excitement over the changes before settling into their seats for an outstanding night of theatre.

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$100,000 match grant encourages donations to Palace

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
The W.D. Kelley Foundation is giving The Palace Theatre a $100,000 matching grant to cover needed repairs inside the theatre. “We appreciate the important work Georgetown Palace Theatre is doing in our community and are glad to support [their] efforts,” said Carl Illig, W.D.
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 Palace needs $500,000 for repairs to bring it back 'like you've never seen'

Kaitlyn Wilkes and Photos By Andy Sharp
Wednesday, April 1, 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.
Repairs are in progress at the 100-year-old Georgetown Palace Theatre. A majority of repairs should be completed in late April. Courtesy The Palace Theatre

Repairs are in progress at the 100-year-old Georgetown Palace Theatre. A majority of repairs should be completed in late April. Courtesy The Palace Theatre

Tenors to perform at two fundraisers this week supporting Palace Theatre rebuild effort

Linda Dwyer
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Support the Palace by attending an intimate deluxe performance by Tenors UnLimited (the “Rat Pack of Opera”) from the United Kingdom on Thursday, March 26, at City Post Chophouse. Drinks and heavy appetizers are part of the package. Buy tickets ($100 each) at https://georgetownpalace.ludus.
In this 1991 photo, Raye McMcoy prepares to enter the Palace with her friend Mary Forbes, who was purchasing tickets to the “Long Long Trailer” movie. The Palace started showing movies again that afternoon, after a two-year hiatus. The patrons said they had been coming to the Palace to see movies for more than 40 years. (Sun Archive)

In this 1991 photo, Raye McMcoy prepares to enter the Palace with her friend Mary Forbes, who was purchasing tickets to the “Long Long Trailer” movie. The Palace started showing movies again that afternoon, after a two-year hiatus. The patrons said they had been coming to the Palace to see movies for more than 40 years. (Sun Archive)

The Palace Theatre celebrates 100 years

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
In 1926, silent films were loaded up into movie projectors and cast onto the screen at the Palace Theatre at 810 South Austin Avenue. The silver screen dazzled patrons with the stars of the day, telling stories that brought far away worlds to Georgetown’s population.
Cari Bernstein — dressed as a bride-to-be in a red dress — portrays Cuddles and Honey Raye. Photos by Lindsey Brisbine

Cari Bernstein — dressed as a bride-to-be in a red dress — portrays Cuddles and Honey Raye. Photos by Lindsey Brisbine

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Playtime: Enjoy Dashing Through the Snow at the Palace Playhouse

Linda Dwyer
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
A holiday-themed production, Dashing Through The Snow, opened at the Palace Playhouse November 28.The script is written by American playwrights Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten.
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