Author: Crystal Hall
The Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra presents “Realize” in October Kicking off the 91st season, the Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra will present “Realize,” a spectacular performance accompanied by a visual presentation alongside the music of Prokofiev’s “Piano Concerto #3,” Adamo’s “Overture to Lysistrata” and Respighi’s “Fontana di Roma” and “Pini di Roma.” The... Read more » ... Read More
Capital Repertory Theatre lineup is full of variety–And drama ALBANY— The 24-25 season at Capital Repertory Theatre brings something for everyone––the foodies, the lovers of classics and dramas, the business people, the romantics and everyone in between. Each of the five stories this season examines what it means to be... Read more » ... Read More
This is the first installment of a series getting to know the senior staff at Proctors Collaborative. They are the faces you see at our venues and events, and their leadership guides us along our mission. The following Q&A has been edited for clarity. Tenacious leader has ushered program to... Read more » ... Read More
Embark on a variety of musical adventures across the globe without leaving the Capital Region The Passport Series–Music Haven at Proctors Collaborative transports the audiences on musical adventures to destinations like Scotland to Bosnia, Mali and Haiti, and through Louisiana and Puerto Rico. The exciting journeys take place at the... Read more » ... Read More
The Collaborative School of the Arts hosted a record number of students this year Throughout the summer, the dedicated staff at the Collaborative School of the Arts hosted five amazing summer programs with record-breaking enrollment. For this season they impacted 144 students who learned, sang and danced with their peers.... Read more » ... Read More
ElectriCity Arts and CREATE Community Studios create “A New Day” off Broadway SCHENECTADY—Few things draw the community together like art. Its uplifting force brings smiles to faces and calms the heart; and that is the hope with “A New Day” —the new mural bringing light to Lamp Lane off Stratton... Read more » ... Read More
Sensational hit comes to Schenectady to start season in sizzling fashion SCHENECTADY—Kicking off the 2024-2025 Proctors KeyBank Broadway Series is the sizzling musical “Some Like It Hot.” The first show of the season is always special— and what a patron of Proctors might not know, is the real reason why!... Read more » ... Read More
Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate NY collaborates with Capital Repertory Theatre ALBANY— For three weeks, 12 students with the Summer Stage Young Acting Company have been exploring the fundamentals of theatre in an impactful partnership between the Collaborative School of the Arts and Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate NY (BTTUNY).... Read more » ... Read More
Adriana Vicinanzo and Elizabeth Nestlerode perform during a dress rehearsal of, “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” on the MainStage at Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany on Sunday, July 7, 2024. Photo by Kevin Montano for Proctors Collaborative Collaborative School of the Arts teaches professionalism, teamwork Adriana Vicinanzo and Ethan Crowley... Read more » ... Read More
Five-year sponsorship brings in Hope House, Rise to benefit communities SCHENECTADY—For over 15 years, the Ambassador Program at Proctors has been transforming people’s lives; helping those struggling with poverty and substance abuse issues to become warm, welcoming faces in downtown with a true sense of purpose. With a new $250,000... Read more » ... Read More