The Palace Theatre celebrated its Tenth Annual Gala in paramount fashion. The legendary R&B-soul singer Dionne Warwick blew the roof off of the performing-arts venue with her powerful vocals and superb stage presence. The singer, who released She’s Back, her thirty-sixth studio album in May, was the first African-American solo female artist to win a Grammy for Best Contemporary Female Vocalist Performance. She also accepted this year’s Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. The preshow cocktail party and concert raised $120,000, which will support the organization and its education and arts-outreach programs.
Photographs: HAPPYHAHA at WAHSTUDIO
Warwick and band perform for fans
Palace Director of Development Lisa Colangelo, Dionne Warwick and Palace President and CEO Michael Moran
The famed singer flanked by Louise and Michael Widland, chairman of the Board of Directors
Gala Committee members: Jami Sherwood, Laurie Cingari, Darlene Costantini, Linda Hampton, Sandy Goldstein, Director of Development Lisa Colangelo, Barbara Zichichi, Stacey Cohen, Tina Mazzullo, Marylee Santoro, Development Coordinator Kristin Levinson and Lori Mercede
Phyllis Phillips and Robyn Cannon of Stamford
Sandy Goldstein and Linda Hampton, both of Stamford
