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Best Shows from September 7 - November 7

in Waterbury

Hadestown at Palace Theater

Hadestown

Cleaning up during the 2018/19 awards season, plucky folk opera Hadestown garnered eight Tony Awards (including the coveted Tony for Best Musical), four Drama Desk Awards, six Outer Critics Circle Awards, and a Drama League Award. This came as no surprise given the production received much acclaim during both its Off-Broadway and Broadway runs, praised for its soaring imagination, vibrant retelling of a classic story, and a sumptuous score that evokes smoky New Orleans jazz and bubbling Americana-tinged folk. Don't miss out when the lauded musical hits the road on this hotly anticipated national tour!

The Cher Show at Palace Theater

The Cher Show

Get ready to turn back time as the Tony-winning The Cher Show hits the stage this year featuring Kara Chandler! With the iconic songstress having given her blessing, this brand new mega-musical charts Cher's rise to superstardom. Full to the brim with all our favorite Cher hits, and Bob Mackie's Tony-winning costumes, this glitzy musical will make you fall in love with our rhinestone-wearing, leather-loving queen all over again!

Itzhak Perlman at Palace Theater

Itzhak Perlman

The Grammy- and Emmy Award-winning Israeli-American is renowned as the pre-eminent violinist of the 20th century after coming to prominence at the tender age of 13 on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1958. Despite losing the use of his legs due to polio, he has overcome the odds to become one of the most successful violin virtuosos in the world and his haunting music work has featured in movies including Schindler's List and Memoirs of a Geisha.

Anthony Rodia at Palace Theater

Anthony Rodia

Be prepared to laugh all night, when the hilarious Anthony Rodia comes to you! The Italian-American stand-up comedian is embarking on his The Road Rage tour this year. His comedy is inspired by his real-life experiences with parenthood, marriage and road rage. You can expect an unforgettable night of laughter and entertainment, so make sure to catch him in a city near you!

Bored Teachers Comedy Tour at Palace Theater

Bored Teachers Comedy Tour

Join the hilarious educators/comedians of internet sensation Bored Teachers as they step out on tour once more, bringing their unique brand of classroom-based comedy to a stage near you! For anyone who has ever had to take on a room of kids, these talented teachers offer A-grade skits, sketches, and routines that'll have you laughing all the way to home time.

Gilberto Santa Rosa at Palace Theater

Gilberto Santa Rosa

Affectionately known as El Caballero de la Salsa (The Gentleman of Salsa) Puerto Rican salsa sensation Gilberto Santa Rosa struck solo success in the '80s, graduating from backing singer to a fully-fledged artist with hits like Good Vibrations and De Amor y Salsa. Don't miss the Latin music icon as he hits US shores, bringing along a stellar catalog of classic tunes from his storied career!