Stamford's Palace Theatre Celebrates 85 Years with Special Performances

Did you know that Stamford's opened its doors 85 years ago today, June 2, 1927?

The historic building on Atlantic Street in downtown Stamford — which started off as a vaudeville and motion-picture house — is reportedly celebrating its 85th anniversary with a slate of special performances scheduled for the 2012-2013 season.

Gracing the theatre's Harmon Stage over the next several months will be comedians Ron White and Bill Cosby; country artist Jerrod Niemann; pop culture icon William Shatner (in his one man show, Shatner’s World); The Temptations & The Four Tops; Grammy award-winning group The Chieftains (which is celebrating its 50th anniversary); The Midtown Men; and comedians Kathleen Madigan and Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: The Two Man Group, according to a press release.

For more, check out this posted to Stamford Patch.