Author: Proctors Web Team
Leesa Perazzo has been named human resources manager for Proctors, the largest arts organization in the region. Perazzo joined the company in 2011, serving consecutively as group sales manager and director of special events. In her new role, she will manage almost 200 employees at Proctors (Schenectady), Capital Repertory Theatre... Read more » ... Read More
NEXT ACT! New Play Summit 5, a joint venture between Capital Repertory Theatre and Proctors, will feature readings of two contest winning works and a new musical, as well as a Second Look at a piece from 2014’s First 15 event. Celebrating its fifth anniversary, NEXT ACT! has become a... Read more » ... Read More
Leadership has been confirmed for The Alt, the new alt media company being developed by The Daily Gazette, Overit and Proctors. Set to launch in mid-November, The Alt will be overseen by Editor/Associate Publisher David Howard King. Alay Medina will be sales director. Both have roots in Metroland, the region’s... Read more » ... Read More
For the third year in a row, Proctors has received The Broadway League’s prestigious National Education and Engagement Grant, one of only ten issued annually. This year, the grant supports a partnership between Proctors and Refugee and Immigrant Support Services of Emmaus, an organization working with newcomers and the displaced... Read more » ... Read More
Schenectady Loves Italy Proctors and partners raise $17,255 for Italian earthquake relief On August 24, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck central Italy, with damage centered in the mountain town of Amatrice. Proctors, recognizing the strong Italian American population in the city and the region, responded by reaching out to other... Read more » ... Read More
The School of Performing Arts at Proctors and The Times Union today announced, in association with the Broadway League, a partnership to present the inaugural High School Musical Theatre Awards for the Capital Region, 7 p.m. Saturday, May 20. Fashioned after Broadway’s Tony Awards®, the ceremony, to be held at... Read more » ... Read More
The six winning plays in Capital Repertory Theatre’s second annual Young Playwright Contest cover a wide range of topics, from silly school tournaments to the struggles teens face on the road to self-discovery and acceptance. Free performances of all six brief titles will be offered on four dates: 4 p.m.... Read more » ... Read More
The Capital Region is the largest metropolitan area in the nation without an alternative newsweekly.* This fall, the Alt will arrive to offer in-depth coverage of arts, culture, politics, lifestyles and trending news along with a comprehensive community calendar in print, desktop and mobile formats. Developed by The Daily Gazette,... Read more » ... Read More
Mister Rogers legacy lives on in vibrant musical adventure based on popular TV series The legacy of the beloved “Mister Rogers” lives on with the hit television series, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, from The Fred Rogers Company and airing daily on PBS KIDS. Now, Daniel and all of his friends are... Read more » ... Read More
At Proctors and Capital Repertory Theatre “We Are Theatre,” and soon the entire Capital Region will share in the drama, the comedy, the music, the dance and more. This week virtually every home in a 14 county area (over 650,000 addresses) will receive the new 2016-2017 brochure from Proctors and... Read more » ... Read More