Author: Crystal Hall
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
Elizabeth Nestlerode and Nikita Burshteyn 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 Capital Repertory Theatre shares intimate story of Carole King’s life ALBANY—Before rehearsals even... Read more » ... Read More
Two Capital Region performers experience Broadway firsthand with workshops, tickets to Tony Awards After winning Best Actor and Best Actress at the Collaborative School of the Arts’ High School Musical Theatre Awards, Daniel Cormie (South Glens Falls High School) and Abby DeGregory (Saratoga Springs High School) spent a week in... Read more » ... Read More
For subscribers, theREP season guarantees time away from the day-to-day ALBANY— Theatres offer community, camaraderie and escape. And for subscribers, Capital Repertory Theatre is that place. A season at theREP guarantees a year worth of laughs, memories and introspection. Whether you’re looking for a date night, time out with friends,... Read more » ... Read More