Party at The Palace Theatre reimagined as livestream event
There’s no need to dress up and head to downtown Greensburg to enjoy this year’s Party at The Palace.
The Westmoreland Cultural Trust’s signature fundraising event, held in the historic Greensburg theater, will be virtual this year.
The event will stream live at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27 from the theater stage on the Trust’s YouTube channel and on the Trust and The Palace Theatre Facebook pages.
“For 16 years, Party at The Palace served as a catalyst for community leaders, patrons and the general public to rally together and support the arts,” said event chair Peg Colosimo. “Not holding the event was not an option, especially given the current world crisis and suspension of in-person performances and art celebrations since the beginning of 2020.”
This year’s festivities will highlight regional talent with musical performances by Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra, Stage Right! Sensations, Gary Pratt, Jacian Blaze and other local musicians, along with a magic act by Samuel Oplinger.
The evening also will feature a special appearance by Scott Blasey, singer, songwriter and frontman of The Clarks.
Raffles and an auction will be available. To help promote small businesses and restaurants in the community, raffle baskets will hold locally made or produced items.
This year’s basket of cheer will contain beverages from area brewing companies, wineries and distilleries. Another basket will contain gift cards to area restaurants and goodies from local shops and vendors.
“Even during a pandemic, our goal has remained the same — to provide accessible entertainment and art for the community,” said Trust CEO April Kopas. “With this year’s virtual Party at The Palace, we will be able to feature more entertainment and reach more community members than we ever have before.
“Money raised during the fundraiser will not only help us continue to offer performances at The Palace Theatre, but also assist in initiatives such as Art in the Alley, Wings Across Westmoreland, Incubator for the Arts and various free community events like our TGIS free summer concerts, Greensburg ArtsWalk and Music Fest,” she said.
Supporters can be a part of the event by purchasing a VIP or Main Event ticket that includes access to a special Zoom Room. Attendees will be featured celebrating live from their homes via a Zoom call.
VIP tickets are $100 per household and include a $50 J.Corks gift card, 25 raffle ticket entries and access to the VIP Zoom Room at 7 p.m., which will feature more entertainment and a special guest attendee.
Main Event tickets are $50 per household and include a $25 Westmoreland Cultural Trust/Palace Theatre gift card, 15 raffle ticket entries and Zoom Room access during the evening.
Only a limited number of VIP and Main Event tickets are available. Raffle tickets entries also will be available for purchase.
Details: 724-836-8000 or westmorelandculturaltrust.org
Shirley McMarlin is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Shirley by email at smcmarlin@triblive.com or via Twitter .
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