A New Era for The Palladium – Designed for You!
The Palladium is transforming! We’re making exciting upgrades to bring you an even better experience—more comfort, better sightlines and enhanced acoustics that will immerse you in every performance. This is about bringing you more of what you love in a space that feels like home.
What’s Changing?
We’re reimagining The Palladium to make every visit unforgettable. This includes:
- New, comfortable seating designed to enhance sightlines and give every guest the best seat in the house.
- Improved acoustics to make every note, every word, and every moment resonate more deeply.
State-of-the-art technology to allow for bigger, more dynamic performances that push creative boundaries.
Click on the video to hear about what the Palladium means to performers, directors, producers, and our community.
Why This Matters to You
The Palladium has always been a place where music, storytelling and community come to life. With these upgrades, we’re making sure every performance is more immersive, every show feels more magical and every moment leaves a lasting impact. Get ready for a theater that feels more intimate and puts you at the heart of every performance.
When Can You Experience the New Palladium?
Phase One of the renovations kick off in summer 2025, with minimum disruption to our programming and events. In 2026, Phase Two will close the theater for major renovations for several months before reopening as a state-of-the-art concert hall.
Be Part of the Transformation
The Palladium has always been your home for music, storytelling, and community—now, you can help shape its future. Every gift – big or small – brings us one step closer to our vision.
Looking for a lasting way to give? Explore opportunities to:
- Name a Seat in Hough Concert Hall
- Secure a larger naming opportunity within the venue
- Make a general donation to the Capital Campaign
Together, let’s create a space where every performance feels like a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Leave Your Legacy – Leadership Naming Opportunities
Make a lasting impact on The Palladium’s future through a special naming opportunity. Whether you want to honor a loved one, celebrate your business, or simply show your commitment to the arts, this is your chance to be recognized for your leadership pledge in transforming this historic venue.
Leadership Naming opportunities are available for individuals, families, and businesses and can be pledged and fulfilled over a period of up to three years.
We’d be honored to reserve a space in our theater that carries your name or commemorates someone special—all in grateful appreciation of your leadership contribution.
Naming Opportunities
The St. Petersburg College Board of Trustees authorizes key naming opportunities to express the Palladium and the St. Petersburg College Foundation’s gratitude for your generous philanthropic support. Donors are encouraged to choose one naming gift at their gift level. Family gifts may be combined for naming purposes. Naming plaques will be displayed for as long as St. Petersburg College operates the building as an education and performing arts center.
| Palladium Theater | Committed |
| Concert Hall | Committed |
| Stavros Great Room | Committed |
| Side Door Cabaret | Committed |
| Orchestra Shell & Stage | Committed |
| Lobby | $ 1,000,000 |
| Portico Entrance | $ 250,000 |
| Breezeway Promenade | $ 100,000 |
| Balcony | $ 100,000 |
| Palladium Annex | $ 100,000 |
| Parking Lot | Committed |
| Palladium Courtyard | $ 100,000 |
| Grand Staircase | $ 75,000 |
| Principal Dressing Room 1 | $ 75,000 |
| Principal Dressing Room 2 | $ 75,000 |
| Lobby Concessions | $ 50,000 |
| Side Door Concessions | $ 50,000 |
| Green Room | $ 50,000 |
| Director’s Office | Committed |
| Lobby Bar | Committed |
| Box Office | Committed |
| Dressing Room 3 | $ 50,000 |
| Dressing Room 4 | $ 50,000 |
| Administration Office | $ 25,000 |
| Elevator Lobby Downstairs | $ 25,000 |
| Elevator Lobby Upstairs | $ 25,000 |
| Elevator | $ 25,000 |
| Operations Office | $ 25,000 |
| Donor Recognition Wall | $ 25,000 |
| Side Door Kitchen | $ 20,000 |
| Technical Workshop | Committed |
| Ushers Office | $ 15,000 |
| Sound Station | Committed |
| Lighting Station | $ 15,000 |
| Palladium Workshop | Committed |
| Admin Restrooms (2) | $ 10,000 |
| Disabled Restroom | $ 10,000 |
| Lobby Women’s Room | Committed |
| Lobby Men’s Room | Committed |
To explore these and other opportunities, contact Helen French, French.Helen@spcollege.edu.
Campaign Committee
- Keith Bucklew
- Irv Cohen
- Gina Driscoll
- Deborah Fineman
- Bob Glaser
- Tom Gribbin
- Kanika Jelks-Tomalin
- Diane Morton
- David Ramsey
- Susan Reiter
- Jon Reno LaBudde
- Rhonda Whitehead
Paul Wilborn, Executive Director, Wilborn.Paul@spcollege.edu
