Palace Theater

Downtown Waterbury, CT LGBT Wedding Facility

Royal Treatment At The Palace Theater

National Registrar of Historic Places

Waterbury's Newest & Most Distinctive Gay Wedding Reception Facility

The Palace Theater, recorded in the National Register of Historic Places, has been fully restored to its original 1920’s splendor, once again becoming one of the most striking performing arts spaces in the state. Designed by Thomas Lamb of New York, in a Second Renaissance Revival style, the ornate and palatial feeling of the Palace provides the perfect backdrop against which to host your event! With its marbleized staircases, gilded domed ceilings, cut glass chandeliers and intricate plaster relief details, the Palace Theater is the Greater Waterbury area’s newest and most distinctive reception facility.

Downtown Waterbury's Historic Landmark - The Palace Theatre Offers a Majestic Experience

Whether Dining at the Poli Club or renting the Theater as a backdrop for your wedding day or special event, the Palace Theater offers a majestic experience like no other. Enjoy the palatial setting, intimate ambiance and royal treatment- we will turn your important occasion into a five –star performance at Downtown Waterbury’s Historic Landmark and Crown Jewel!

Hold Court in the Grandest Of Venues

The Palace Theater will provide host space and cleaning of the the facility. All packages include a five hour time frame. The renter may obtain tables, chairs, dance floor, linens, table settings and other necessary items from an area rental company. As we offer professional and personalized event planning, we would be happy to recommend approved caterers for your special occasion.

Our facility can seat groups of up to:

160 for sit down function in our lobby spaces
250 on stage for a catered affair
360 on stage for a corporate presentation
2600 for a staged event

Theater Stage Webster Hall

The Newly renovated and restored Palace Theater offers a proscenium house with a 5,000 square foot stage that can accommodate elaborate, large-scale events, as well as those that are smaller and more intimate.

Sit down dinner: 250. Cocktail reception: 500

LaMoy Grand Foyer

Features prominent marbleized staircases, cut glass chandeliers and plush maroon draperies cascading the original Hall of Mirrors.

Sit down dinner: 120, Cocktail reception: 250

Smith Orchestra Lobby

Newly created to offer an intimate view of the gold dome and cut glass chandelier.

Sit down dinner: 100, Cocktail reception: 200

Mezzanine Lobby

A perfect location for entertaining with an opportunity to view the Grand Foyer and Orchestra Lobby from above.

Sit down dinner: 80, Cocktail reception: 150

The Poli Club

For private functions that require more intimacy. The Poli Club is an excellent way to enhance your theater going experience whether you are with clients, employees, family for friends!

Sit down dinner :65, Cocktail reception:150

Our Partners in Making Events Memorable

We are pleased that our preferred vendors, Emily's Catering Group and PowerStation Events are also listed on the EnGAYged Weddings website. their brochure pages to learn more about these exceptional vendors.

Emily's Catering Group

Voted "The Best Caterer" by the Hartford Advocate

Emily's Catering Group has become synonymous with great food, phenomenal service and attention to detail. The Palace Theater is delighted that they are the preferred caterer for our Poli Club events, and we would like to offer you the opportunity to work with "THE BEST" caterer in the region, as voted by the readers of the Hartford Advocate this past year.

PowerStation Events

The Most Respected Name in Event Entertainment in Connecticut

PowerStation Events is Connecticut's most technically advanced and musically knowledgeable professional entertainment service. Upwards of 20,000 weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, corporate and other events have been served by PowerStation. The company has grown to become the most respected name in event entertainment and production in Connecticut.