What do you do when the creator of A Bronx Tale visits Schenectady? Take him to the the best Italian bakeries in town. “I feel like I’m back in A Bronx Tale when I come in here,” said Chazz Palminteri. Palminteri visited Schenectady a few years ago to perform... Read more »

Employees report unexplained noises and people who disappear The following stories are actual accounts from current and former Proctors employees. Prepare to be spooked.    Danny It was his giggle that sent Proctors box office assistant manager Jill Moffett running from the basement. She was grabbing an extra bag of... Read more »

New umbrella brand embraces regional partners, fosters future growth and encourages cultural unity SCHENECTADY, N.Y.—AUG. 28, 2018—Proctors Collaborative is a new brand, embracing Proctors, Capital Repertory Theatre and Universal Preservation Hall, as well as subsidiaries like the School of the Performing Arts at Proctors, Marquee Power and Open Stage Media.... Read more »

The Collaborative will be led by The Alt editor David King SCHENECTADY, N.Y.—AUG. 31, 2018—The Collaborative, launching in November with a monthly circulation of 10,000, will be a new regional magazine devoted solely to arts and cultural coverage. Approximately 1,000 copies will be mailed to institutional leaders and active, influential cultural visitors. Remaining... Read more »

When a show closes at Proctors, stagehands begin clearing out props, set pieces and lighting rigs almost before the audience is out the door. A similar, but even more complicated operation will ensue immediately after Dan and Phil: Interactive Extroverts take their final MainStage bows on July 21. Beginning in... Read more »