Category: Universal Preservation Hall
Posts that in any way mention or have to do with Universal Preservation Hall.
Tickets are $5 each, cash or credit. Tickets can be purchased for $5 each by buying a hand at the blackjack or roulette tables. Winners earn a raffle ticket. Raffle Prizes include: The Sinatra: a Victrola Bluetooth Turntable, five vintage Frank Sinatra albums, a Sinatra throw pillow, UPH wine glasses, and a... Read more » ... Read More
SCHENECTADY—Proctors Collaborative is a new brand, embracing Proctors, Capital Repertory Theatre and Universal Preservation Hall, as well as subsidiaries like the School of the Performing Arts at Proctors, Marquee Power and Open Stage Media. “Proctors Collaborative,” says Jim Murphy, Proctors director of marketing and corporate relations, “asserts the regional pursuit... Read more » ... Read More
Renovating a 150 year old building is not a simple undertaking. There are many factors to consider: historic preservation, functionality, building codes, safety, longevity, aesthetics, and even visitor experience. While Universal Preservation Hall has always been a gathering place, in its new functionality as a state of the art performance facility, every... Read more » ... Read More
SCHENECTADY—Proctors recently completed a 15-month project to rebuild and expand its websites. “There were a number of challenges,” said Jim Murphy, the organization’s director of marketing and corporate sales. “We had three venue sites built by three different parties on two different architectures; we had yet another website for Open... Read more » ... Read More
Throughout its long history, says Campaign Director Teddy Foster, Universal Preservation Hall has been a community gathering space. It was built, in fact, as a venue that could host speakers like Frederick Douglass, Theodore Roosevelt and William Jennings Bryan in addition to being a Methodist church. The ground floor Community... Read more » ... Read More
Local live music fans will fondly recall the Starlite Music Theater, which began its life as the Colonie Musical Theater in 1958, before taking the more familiar Colonie Coliseum name in the early 70s. Located just off Route 9 in Latham, the Coliseum began—like Chatham’s still operating, but much smaller... Read more » ... Read More
SARATOGA SPRINGS—Long-anticipated renovation and construction on Universal Preservation Hall will begin soon, following New York State’s announcement on Monday of a $750,000 Restore New York Communities Initiative grant to the City of Saratoga Springs through Empire State Development. “We thank Governor Cuomo, Mayor Meg Kelly and Saratoga Springs Commissioner of... Read more » ... Read More
Augie’s Family Style Italian restaurants team with Universal Preservation Hall Portion of sales of take-out meals will benefit renovation of Saratoga Springs arts venue SARATOGA SPRINGS—MARCH 5, 2018—Saratoga County restauranteur Augie Vitiello has stepped forward to support Universal Preservation Hall with a special promotion at both of his eateries—Augie’s Family... Read more » ... Read More
By Joseph Phelan SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.—A pair of proposed hotels may bring a total of 209 new rooms downtown. The Rip Van Dam Hotel appeared in front of the city’s planning board recently as Saratoga Springs Partners presented updated renderings, a summary to improve civic space and changes to the... Read more » ... Read More
The year 2018 promises to be a year of transformation for Universal Preservation Hall and, we believe, for downtown Saratoga Springs. Since aligning with Proctors in Schenectady in 2015, we have been driving toward a major renovation of the nearly 150-year-old hall, which was built in 1871. That time is... Read more » ... Read More