Preview of Roberto Alfaro 2ND ACT Series at Palace Theater

2ND ACT SERIES: ROBERTO ALFARO
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2025, PALACE THEATER

Waterbury, CT – Waterbury, CT – On Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., the Palace Theater’s 2ND ACT series welcomes Roberto Alfaro, who will share his inspiring journey from growing up in poverty in the South Bronx and dropping out of high school to becoming a decorated Connecticut police officer, actor, author, and inventor.

This event is made possible through the generous support of Mary Ellen & Tim Rourke, Thomaston Savings Bank, and The Village at East Farms.

Never Give Up! Roberto Alfaro’s life is a testament to perseverance and determination. The first in his family to attend college, Alfaro went on to serve 21 years as a Hartford Police Officer, including 15 years with the elite Hartford Police Mounted Unit. After retiring in 2000, he began a new chapter pursuing his lifelong passions.
Having worked part-time as a professional model since 1992 and an actor since 1995, retirement gave him the opportunity to focus fully on these creative endeavors. Alfaro also became a motivational speaker and published author of two books. In 2014, he was recognized as a Hamden Notables honoree, and in 2024, he was honored to throw the ceremonial first pitch at a Hartford Yard Goats game.
During his 2ND ACT presentation, Roberto will share the lessons he’s learned from a life of reinvention — proving it’s never too late to chase your dreams.

Tickets: $25 | Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. For tickets and more information, visit palacetheaterct.org or call 203-346-2000.

About the 2nd Act series2ND ACT is a storytelling series featuring ordinary people sharing the extraordinary things they are doing in the 2ND (half) ACT of their lives! Inspirational, experiential, and comical, these after-50 life stories will ignite your own imagination to join the growing community of 2ND ACTers!
Stories will be 45–60 minutes in length followed by Q&A with the audience.