Author: Jessica Sims
Live music ground to a halt in the Capital Region in March 2020 and while few artists were able to perform in local venues for the remainder of the year, many were active recording and streaming shows online. The organizers of the Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards have announced this year’s nominees with a pandemic-influenced slate of existing and new categories. The 2021 Eddies Music Awards ceremony... Read more » ... Read More
COMING TO SCHENECTADY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25 –SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2022 JISEL SOLEIL AYON IS BAKING UP SOMETHING GOOD AS SHE JOINS THE WAITRESS NATIONAL TOUR AS “JENNA” ALONGSIDE OUR RETURNING LEADING LADIES KENNEDY SALTERS AS “BECKY” AND GABRIELLA MARZETTA AS “DAWN!” “WAITRESS is a little slice of heaven!” says Entertainment... Read more » ... Read More
SARATOGA SPRINGS – A pair of Mechanicville brothers who led separate bands in the World War II era that repeatedly appeared on the music charts, and a North Country musician who has toured the U.S. and recorded numerous albums throughout a 56-year career, are among those in the third class to... Read more » ... Read More
ALBANY – Capital Repertory Theatre held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of their new theatre at 251 North Pearl Street on Tuesday, August 24 followed by a performance of Ethel Waters: His Eye is on the Sparrow. Senator Neil Breslin, Assembly woman Pat Fahey, Albany County Executive Dan McCoy,... Read more » ... Read More
Schenectady, NY (August 20, 2021) Tickets for the world premiere of the entirely original new musical based on true stories, The Right Girl, are on sale today. The Right Girl will run from Wednesday, October 13 through Wednesday, November 10. Featuring music by 12-time Academy Award nominee and Grammy®, Emmy® and Golden Globe®... Read more » ... Read More
SCHENECTADY – Proctors Collaborative announced today that it is requiring vaccinations for audience members at all seated theatrical performances through Nov. 15. This is in addition to the recently announced policy that masks are required of all individuals visiting its buildings. The new policy for theatrical performances mandates that all ticketholders... Read more » ... Read More
ALBANY – Capital Repertory Theatre’s long hiatus is coming to a close with the recently announced production this summer of “Ethel Waters: His Eye is on the Sparrow” and today’s announcement of the shows on theREP’s upcoming season at its new home. The inaugural season at 251 N. Pearl St. consists... Read more » ... Read More
ALBANY – Unloved. Abandoned. Sassy. Defiant and Talented, Ethel Waters broke through the Jim Crow ceiling of recording studios, radio, musical theater and movies to become an inspirational legend. ETHEL WATERS: HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW, a powerful musical biography, begins previews at Capital Repertory Theatre’s new home at 251 N. Pearl... Read more » ... Read More
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Universal Presentation Hall presents Dinosaurs in Motion, a new, interactive, engaging STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Mathematics) exhibition for 84 days this summer and early fall. Dinosaurs in Motion engages and educates the visitors of all ages by using 14 fully interactive, recycled life-size metal dinosaur sculptures... Read more » ... Read More
Proctors MainStage will be the rehearsal space for three consecutive shows this fall due to the Empire State Music and Theatrical Production Tax Credit SCHENECTADY – Proctors Collaborative Chief of Staff Jean Leonard joins state legislators John T. McDonald, Patricia Fahy, Angelo Santabarbara and Phil Steck, along with Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy today in announcing the return of teching Broadway shows to Proctors. Three shows will assemble and rehearse at the... Read more » ... Read More