Author: Crystal Hall
SCHENECTADY—The Upstate Theater Coalition for a Fairgame has awarded over $167,000 Fairgame Arts Grants to 44 non-profit arts and cultural organizations in the three New York state casino regions: Capital Region, Catskills and Southern Tier. Earlier this year, organizations across the state in these three regions were invited to apply... Read more » ... Read More
Staff and family and friends of Collaborative participate in Capital Pride Parade and Festival ROTTERDAM—The Collaborative Scene Shop builds with pride from the ground up. Recently, the creative minds at Proctors Collaborative built an 8×18 ft float for the Albany Pride Parade Sunday, June 9. The shop, located in Rotterdam... Read more » ... Read More
Broadway musical is teching, previewing production on MainStage SCHENECTADY—The Capital Region is in for the thrill of the century! “Back to the Future: The Musical,” the award-winning production, its making the nationwide tour preview on the MainStage at Proctors in Schenectady Thursday, June 6. In downtown, the gears have been... Read more » ... Read More
Proctors Collaborative hosts Arts Group conference SCHENECTADY— This past April, top finance officers from arts organizations around the country gathered at Proctors for a two-day conference to discuss challenges, opportunities and best practices facing the arts industry. With members from performing arts centers, symphonies and museums, the CFO Arts Group... Read more » ... Read More
Shaken and Stirred fundraiser raises record amount SARATOGA—Children and family programming was the winner at the 9th annual Shaken and Stirred celebrity bartender event held at Saratoga National Golf Course. The fundraiser brought in a record-breaking $100,000 in tips and event sponsorships for Universal Preservation Hall. The money raised directly... Read more » ... Read More
Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra announces visual components SCHENECTADY– Along with the sounds of the Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra audiences will be completely immersed with brand-new visual components during the upcoming 91st season. This next season will change what everyone has previously experienced at an SSSO performance. A new addition this season are... Read more » ... Read More
Collaborative School of the Arts spotlights student performances SCHENECTADY–Students from 19 local high schools dazzled on stage as the Collaborative School of the Arts proudly hosted the eighth annual High School Musical Theatre Awards on the MainStage at Proctors, Saturday, May 4, in partnership with The Broadway League. Abby DeGregory,... Read more » ... Read More
Magical Lee returns to host Cosplay Contest SCHENECTADY—Cosplay, at the heart of all cons, is celebrated at Fandom Fest and the talented Magical Lee is back again this year to help co-produce and host the cosplay contest Saturday, August 10. At Fandom Fest, the Cosplay Contest is open to everyone!... Read more » ... Read More
Suzanne Bradbeer a submission finalist at the very first NEXT ACT! summit, is back again! ALBANY—Capital Repertory Theatre is a place where relationships blossom alongside new productions and familiar tales. Suzanne Bradbeer, a finalist in the very first NEXT ACT! New Play Summit, will host “Page to Stage: Consider the... Read more » ... Read More
Report: Employment in the arts across upstate surged 35% from 2009 to 2019 ALBANY—The arts are a driving force in culture, quality of life, education, innovation and, surprising to some, the economy. That was the message at a forum, “Upstate’s Creative Spark: Harnessing the Arts to Boost Economic Vitality in... Read more » ... Read More