WCT Presents

Exhibit Viewing Hours: Monday – Friday 9 AM – 5 PM, Saturday 9 AM – 3 PM

Nicole has been doing art all her life.

She went to summer camp at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in 1989 and then to college at  S.U.N.Y. College of New Paltz, NY. (1991-1993).  She then spent 7 months studying abroad in Florence, Italy (1993-1994) and finished up her education at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA. (1997-1999).

Since 2015, she has been in over 18 exhibits.  Most of her art can be described as abstract, collage paintings using wood, metal, wire, beads, yarn, and recycled items. Though she received her BFA degree in metalsmithing and a diploma in jewelry repair, some years later, her passion for creating art went back to abstract collage, transferring her jewelry making skills onto canvases.  When she begins a piece of work, she has an idea of what she wants to create, but then it takes on a mind of its own and goes off in a totally different direction than what she was planning to do in the first place.  She has no idea where this journey is taking her, but she does know when it is complete.  As she finishes a piece of work, she feels a void within her filled.  She feels a sense of peace and accomplishment, a feeling of growth and completeness.

In 1995, Nicole was diagnosed with a mental illness called Schizoaffective disorder and depression.  The craziness of the voices she was hearing and the feelings of sadness and distress was driving her to distraction.  The only way she could find peace was through creating art.  As she escapes through her art, she receives within herself a sense of tranquility knowing yes, she can do this.  “My sickness will not run my life or overcome me.  I feel like a pearl within a clam.  We are all pearls within a clam.  The sand (like life, its lessons, and its difficulties), scratching against me and all of us forming us into a pearl within a clamshell.  No one sees the sand forming that pearl.  People only see your shell.  They do not see that pearl within that shell, but they do see that pearl within you and others when they see your art.  Like all artists and myself, I want my pearl to shine through my work.  What we can’t express through our personality, we can express through our art.  As I create and see what other artists create, I feel my art and their art tells a story of who I am and of who we all are.  What we can’t say in words, we can say through our art,” explained Chmel Brown.

Nicole is inspired by the Mandy Aftel quote ‘As you begin to pay attention to your own stories and what they say about you, you will enter into the exciting process of becoming as you should be, the author of your own life, the creator of your own possibilities.’ She clarified, “I feel that my art helps me to fulfill this quote in my life.  I feel that this quote fulfills all of us as artists in our lives as we continue on our path toward growth and self-expression.”

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Lindsay Dragan combines the sunny, harmonic gloss of the 1970s SoCal scene, mixed with the Canadian indie garage-pop stylings of the aughts, and a large helping of Rust Belt-informed Americana to create a complex but accessible sonic palette. While her carefully-honed sonic palette fills a room with ease, the additions of drummer Eric George, bassist David Bennett Traugh, and sometimes-keys player Clay Colley, have been received warmly on carefully-curated bills in a growing radius.

Exhibit Viewing Hours: Monday – Friday 9 AM – 5 PM, Saturday 9 AM – 3 PM

Nicole has been doing art all her life.

She went to summer camp at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in 1989 and then to college at  S.U.N.Y. College of New Paltz, NY. (1991-1993).  She then spent 7 months studying abroad in Florence, Italy (1993-1994) and finished up her education at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA. (1997-1999).

Since 2015, she has been in over 18 exhibits.  Most of her art can be described as abstract, collage paintings using wood, metal, wire, beads, yarn, and recycled items. Though she received her BFA degree in metalsmithing and a diploma in jewelry repair, some years later, her passion for creating art went back to abstract collage, transferring her jewelry making skills onto canvases.  When she begins a piece of work, she has an idea of what she wants to create, but then it takes on a mind of its own and goes off in a totally different direction than what she was planning to do in the first place.  She has no idea where this journey is taking her, but she does know when it is complete.  As she finishes a piece of work, she feels a void within her filled.  She feels a sense of peace and accomplishment, a feeling of growth and completeness.

In 1995, Nicole was diagnosed with a mental illness called Schizoaffective disorder and depression.  The craziness of the voices she was hearing and the feelings of sadness and distress was driving her to distraction.  The only way she could find peace was through creating art.  As she escapes through her art, she receives within herself a sense of tranquility knowing yes, she can do this.  “My sickness will not run my life or overcome me.  I feel like a pearl within a clam.  We are all pearls within a clam.  The sand (like life, its lessons, and its difficulties), scratching against me and all of us forming us into a pearl within a clamshell.  No one sees the sand forming that pearl.  People only see your shell.  They do not see that pearl within that shell, but they do see that pearl within you and others when they see your art.  Like all artists and myself, I want my pearl to shine through my work.  What we can’t express through our personality, we can express through our art.  As I create and see what other artists create, I feel my art and their art tells a story of who I am and of who we all are.  What we can’t say in words, we can say through our art,” explained Chmel Brown.

Nicole is inspired by the Mandy Aftel quote ‘As you begin to pay attention to your own stories and what they say about you, you will enter into the exciting process of becoming as you should be, the author of your own life, the creator of your own possibilities.’ She clarified, “I feel that my art helps me to fulfill this quote in my life.  I feel that this quote fulfills all of us as artists in our lives as we continue on our path toward growth and self-expression.”

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Essential Machine, it’s safe to say, doesn’t fit the profile of your standard family band. The indie three-piece, which calls the Pittsburgh suburb of Greensburg home, has always been the vehicle of married couple Karen and R.J. Dietrich; they put out their first record under the moniker in 2009. But a funny thing happened in 2014, after the duo had already been recording and playing together for years: They incorporated son Robert into their act, on keyboards.

The core of the band still revolves around lyrics that both Karen & RJ bring and melodies the two craft. Now, as a three-piece, the band’s writing process is more diffuse, but the primary duties remain largely the same.

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Since early 2012, the ever-blossoming psychedelic jam/funk/rock outfit HABATAT has made positive strides in the Pittsburgh suburbs sharing stages with the likes of Twiddle, the Heavy Pets, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, and Zack Deputy to name very few.

After steadily building their following, 2015 marked the band’s first self-titled release and opened the doors for mainstream acceptance; quickly followed by them being offered many long-term opportunities.

The future looks extremely bright for this young group of euphonious pioneers. Combining gritty yet sultry vocals by Ryan Woods, colorful funky bass riffs from Kris Lupher, powerful dance/funk grooves by J.Banks and provocative horns from Mere Kae, Tom Buchko, and Josh Covert, this group will leave you floored with their energetic live performance; a raw boogaloo of sound.

Their music brings forth flashing vibes of some of the great legendary rock bands such as Cream, CCR, and The Grateful Dead but they are in a characteristic thumbprint completely of their own.

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The Tim Vitullo Band performs regularly in the Northeast, Midwest, & Atlantic Coast regions of the United States, and has supported critically acclaimed acts such as The Marcus King Band, Amanda Shires, Jimbo Mathus, Kelsey Waldon, Hollis Brown, The Accidentals, Moon Taxi, Cory Branan, Jack Broadbent, Perpetual Groove, The Floozies, Tim Reynolds & TR3, and more. Each performance this Americana blues/roots rock group gives is unique, but soaring, catchy choruses, lush three-part vocal harmony, inspired improvisation, and Vitullo’s signature guitar pyrotechnics have all become staples.

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Exhibit Viewing Hours: Monday – Friday 9 AM – 5 PM, Saturday 9 AM – 3 PM

Nicole has been doing art all her life.

She went to summer camp at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in 1989 and then to college at  S.U.N.Y. College of New Paltz, NY. (1991-1993).  She then spent 7 months studying abroad in Florence, Italy (1993-1994) and finished up her education at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA. (1997-1999).

Since 2015, she has been in over 18 exhibits.  Most of her art can be described as abstract, collage paintings using wood, metal, wire, beads, yarn, and recycled items. Though she received her BFA degree in metalsmithing and a diploma in jewelry repair, some years later, her passion for creating art went back to abstract collage, transferring her jewelry making skills onto canvases.  When she begins a piece of work, she has an idea of what she wants to create, but then it takes on a mind of its own and goes off in a totally different direction than what she was planning to do in the first place.  She has no idea where this journey is taking her, but she does know when it is complete.  As she finishes a piece of work, she feels a void within her filled.  She feels a sense of peace and accomplishment, a feeling of growth and completeness.

In 1995, Nicole was diagnosed with a mental illness called Schizoaffective disorder and depression.  The craziness of the voices she was hearing and the feelings of sadness and distress was driving her to distraction.  The only way she could find peace was through creating art.  As she escapes through her art, she receives within herself a sense of tranquility knowing yes, she can do this.  “My sickness will not run my life or overcome me.  I feel like a pearl within a clam.  We are all pearls within a clam.  The sand (like life, its lessons, and its difficulties), scratching against me and all of us forming us into a pearl within a clamshell.  No one sees the sand forming that pearl.  People only see your shell.  They do not see that pearl within that shell, but they do see that pearl within you and others when they see your art.  Like all artists and myself, I want my pearl to shine through my work.  What we can’t express through our personality, we can express through our art.  As I create and see what other artists create, I feel my art and their art tells a story of who I am and of who we all are.  What we can’t say in words, we can say through our art,” explained Chmel Brown.

Nicole is inspired by the Mandy Aftel quote ‘As you begin to pay attention to your own stories and what they say about you, you will enter into the exciting process of becoming as you should be, the author of your own life, the creator of your own possibilities.’ She clarified, “I feel that my art helps me to fulfill this quote in my life.  I feel that this quote fulfills all of us as artists in our lives as we continue on our path toward growth and self-expression.”

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Derek Woods Band is a lyrically driven and timeless Americana/rock band with a modern polished exterior who was recently nominated for a 2021 Award for “Unforgiving Tree” by Hollywood Music in Media Awards.

DWB initially formed in Lost Angeles, California in early 2012 following solo performances in 2011 by Woods and later established a home base and core lineup of musicians on the East Coast while gaining a cost-to-coast following.

Derek Woods Band has shared the stage with legendary acts such as Jefferson Starship, Leon Russell, Allman Betts Band, Cheech & Chong, Lisa Marie Presley, Rusted Root, and Jimmy Herring, and has been featured at many events including Woodstock 50th Anniversary at Yasgur’s Farm in Bethel, NY and performing at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, CA.

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RAIN – A Tribute to the Beatles, most recently rescheduled for March 7, 2021, has been postponed. We are currently working to reschedule the show, and hope to have a new date for you as soon as possible. Patrons should hold on to their current tickets, which will be honored for the new date. An email will be sent to all ticket holders once a new date is announced.

Thank you for your continued patience and support of The Palace Theatre.

In celebration of the anniversary of Abbey Road, RAIN will bring the greatest hits of this epic recording to life, in addition to all your early Beatles favorites. This mind-blowing performance takes you back in time with the legendary foursome delivering a note-for-note theatrical event that is “the next best thing to seeing the Beatles” (Associated Press). Experience the worlds’ most iconic band and come celebrate the best of Abbey Road with RAIN – A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES.

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East Coast Turnaround is a group of five men from the industrial town of Jeannette, PA. Their songs chronicle the struggles of people in their hometown and region (Pittsburgh). These proclaimed fathers of trucker rock have a unique sound steeped in rhythm and blues with a soulful country vocal blended with rock guitar and harmonica driven leads. (Think if Steve Earle met Buddy Holly at a Buckwheat Zydeco concert.) With several commercial successes on the Cashbox Music charts in support of their album American Outlaw, they’re spreading their brand of road hymns person to person across the country. These homespun troubadours are looking forward to new music soon and seeing new and familiar faces along the way. East Coast Turnaround is a down-home, porch sittin’ good time.

Join Westmoreland Cultural Trust for a free virtual concert benefiting the arts (registration required).

Want to meet NSX? A post-show meet & greet is available (via Zoom) with a $25 donation. Donation proceeds from the meet & greet and during the event will benefit Westmoreland Cultural Trust and the artist.

Wild. Wacky. Zany. Fun. That sums up Neon Swing X-perience (NSX) in four simple words.  Yet there is more to the story of the “only band bold enough to jump, jive, and rock.”  Since its origins in 1998, NSX has been relentlessly devoted to updating and preserving vintage American genres such as swing, rockabilly, hot jazz, horn rock, and blues.  Described as “swing with sting,” NSX’s style is a raucous modernization of multiple influences all rooted in the big bands of the 1930s and 1940s.

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Formally established in 2020, Colin Southfield & The Mushroom Country Band seek to provide you with an authentically punchy array of original works and moving covers. You ought not search further for unmistakably American music.

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What happens when members of Zao, The Juliana Theory, and Punchline get together to record a rock record? Well, it sounds quite a bit different than you might have originally imagined!

Guitarists Scott Mellinger and Josh Fiedler had originally done a small run of Tom Petty tribute shows with drummer Justin Neidzwecki & bassist Chris Fafalios and they had so much creative chemistry that they decided to put something a bit more permanent together. Fleshed out by vocalist Kelly Tobias, PACK was born!

Blending elements of grunge, 90’s-era alternative rock and just a splash of riot grrl-infused vocal hooks, PACK’s debut single “I’m On Fire” is an incredible first outing for this Pittsburgh supergroup.

The MasterChef Junior Live! event planned for October 14, 2020 (original date of March 20, 2020) has been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 7 PM.   All current tickets will be honored for the new date.

If you have a conflict with the new date, please contact the Box Office for ticketing options by emailing boxoffice@wctrust.net or calling 724-836-8000, ext. 203. The Box Office is open Monday – Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM for phone and email inquiries. Walk-in service is not available at this time.

We appreciate your support and patience during this unprecedented time.

Due to popular demand, this high-energy, interactive stage production is extending its debut tour to 40 new U.S. markets in 2020 bringing the culinary hit TV show MasterChef Junior directly to fans and foodies alike…LIVE on stage!  The family-friendly show will feature head-to-head cooking demonstrations and fun (sometimes messy!) challenges with past MasterChef Junior contestants, and an overall immersive audience experience fun for all ages.

VIP Package – $125

• Premium Seat Location
• Pre-show Meet & Greet with the MasterChef Junior Live! cast
• Signed Poster
• Q & A Session
• Picture Opportunity

The Whose Live Anyway? performance planned for Friday, April 9, 2021 has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 30, 2021 at 7:30 PM. All tickets for the original date will be honored for the new date.

If you have a conflict with the new date, please contact the Box Office for ticketing options by emailing boxoffice@wctrust.net or calling 724-836-8000. The Box Office is open Monday – Friday 9 AM to 5 PM for phone and email inquiries. Walk-in service is not available at this time.

We appreciate your support and patience during this unprecedented time.

The current cast members of the Emmy-nominated TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway? are proud to present their new improv tour: WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY? featuring 90 minutes of hilarious improvised comedy and song all based on audience suggestions. Cast members Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, and Joel Murray will leave you gasping with the very witty scenes they invent before your eyes. Audience participation is key to the show so bring your suggestions!

The Illusionist Rick Thomas performance planned for Tuesday, April 21, 2020, has been rescheduled for Friday, May 7, 2021 at 7 PM. All tickets for the original date will be honored for the May 7, 2021 date.

If you have a conflict with the new date, please contact the Box Office for ticketing options by emailing boxoffice@wctrust.net or calling 724-836-8000, ext. 203. The Box Office is open Monday – Friday 9 AM to 5 PM for phone and email inquiries. Walk-in service is not available at this time.

We appreciate your support and patience during this unprecedented time.

Without a doubt, Rick Thomas is one of the greatest and most successful illusionists in the world today. He has completed five world tours covering over 50 countries. From sold out performances at Caesars Colosseum, headlining the Sydney Opera House in Australia and performing both in Las Vegas and on Broadway, Rick Thomas continues to entertain millions of people across the world with the most breathtaking and spectacular magic ever to be seen on stage and television today!

The Whose Live Anyway? performance planned for Friday, April 9, 2021 has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 30, 2021 at 7:30 PM. All tickets for the original date will be honored for the new date.

If you have a conflict with the new date, please contact the Box Office for ticketing options by emailing boxoffice@wctrust.net or calling 724-836-8000. The Box Office is open Monday – Friday 9 AM to 5 PM for phone and email inquiries. Walk-in service is not available at this time.

We appreciate your support and patience during this unprecedented time.

The current cast members of the Emmy-nominated TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway? are proud to present their new improv tour: WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY? featuring 90 minutes of hilarious improvised comedy and song all based on audience suggestions. Cast members Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, and Joel Murray will leave you gasping with the very witty scenes they invent before your eyes. Audience participation is key to the show so bring your suggestions!