Author: Jessica Sims
Proctors – as both an entertainment venue and historic theatre – is obviously a tourism destination in the Capital Region. But there was a period when it was also an official tourism agent for the region. The role lasted exactly four years. It began when Schenectady dedicated a new Heritage... Read more » ... Read More
“Encore: Proctors at 90” — distributed by Utica’s North Country Books — is currently available locally at the Gift Centre at Proctors; The Open Door Bookstore & Gift Gallery, Schenectady; Northshire Bookstore, Saratoga Springs; The Book House, Stuyvesant Plaza, Albany; and Market Block Books, Troy. It is also available online at... Read more » ... Read More
Twyla Tharp featured in inaugural season; Proctors sponsored rare presentation of “The One Hundreds” Using grant funds from the NYS Regional Economic Development Council, administered by the Electric City Arts and Entertainment District, Pathways to Dance is an eight-county Capital Region initiative designed to support new dance creation and presentation. An unprecedented... Read more » ... Read More
Art installation encouraged public to talk about urban blight, the life of neighborhoods “Breathing Lights”, a temporary public art installation supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, brought a multitude of Capital Region organizations (ranging from the Sanctuary for Independent Media to the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region) together in the... Read more » ... Read More
Eclectic event had a strong run in downtown Schenectady Elaborately customized motorcycles lined up on State Street. Children painting in bright colors. A bookstore packed with eager fans, ready for an author signing. An ethereal woman, flitting through shadows, suspended from a wire, playing accordion, a goat’s head strapped to... Read more » ... Read More
Proctors is active in a variety of ACE-inspired initiatives to expand regional economy Creative industries are one of the most important sectors of the greater Capital Region’s economy, with nearly 24,000 residents employed, earning a collective $800 million annually. To that end, Proctors has been active in a regional collaborative effort... Read more » ... Read More
Celebrating the art of fashion Electric City Couture got its start in Schenectady, brief stint at Universal Preservation Hall The Capital Region’s engagement with the Creative Economy is manifest in myriad ways. Electric City Couture, for example, brings together fashion designers, entrepreneurs, event producers, deejays, video artists, photographers, and many... Read more » ... Read More
Proctors series also features up-and-coming performers each month on its stages Upstate New York’s premiere stand-up showcase, Pretty Much the Best Comedy Show, began at Proctors summer of 2014, presenting a steady, diverse stream of talent to an ever-growing audience. Produced by Proctors Account Executive Ethan Ullman and Berkshires funny... Read more » ... Read More
Aiming, literally, for the stars Schenectady students, only h.s. team in int’l space competition, built robot at Proctors The education wing at Proctors—along with a bevy of regional partners—supported The Retrievers, a group of Schenectady High School science students in their goal of developing usable technology for the planned 2020... Read more » ... Read More
Union College project raises awareness, funds for charity Proctors hosted the first edition of The Empty Bowls Project of Schenectady on April 25, 2010. Organized and run by student volunteers through Union College’s Kenney Community Center, the event aims to benefit hunger relief programs in Schenectady and raise awareness of the issue... Read more » ... Read More