Peter Palermo
Director of The Russel E. and Fern M. Hettenhausen Center for the Arts
Office: Hettenhausen Center for the Arts
Phone: (618) 537-6097
About Peter
Palermo was appointed director of the Russel E. and Fern M. Hettenhausen Center for
the Arts in January 2006. He worked closely with operations to support the final stages
of construction and finish-out for The Hett. Palermo works closely with students and
faculty in the theater program and music department to ensure student performances
and productions become an important part of the Hett schedule. He also manages the artist selection, scheduling, promotion and production for the
University’s season of public events, McKendree Presents.
Palermo is the former director of operations and project manager for San Francisco’s
prestigious Stern Grove Festival Association where he successfully managed all aspects
of production for the outdoor concert series that served more than 100,000 patrons
per season. He also served as an independent theater consultant, a project director
for Holzmueller Productions in San Francisco, a production stage manager for ODC/Dance
in San Francisco and as tour manager, technical director, booking manager and performer
for San Francisco ’s Make-A-Circus.
