Category: Press Releases
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
America’s Got Talent favorites mix music and spectacle like nothing experienced before Junk rock! It’s a ten-year overnight sensation. Inspired by New York street musicians banging out intricate rhythms on used pickle buckets, Justin Spencer decided to take things one step further, dreaming up Recycled Percussion and emptying the kitchen... Read more » ... Read More
Last Comic Standing star headlines Pretty Much The Best Comedy Show Comedy fans will recognize Adrienne Iapalucci from her performances as a semifinalist on season seven of NBC’s Last Comic Standing, as well as from her appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman. Born and bred in the Bronx, Iapalucci’s... Read more » ... Read More
Proctors Guild raised $1 million in its first 25 years working behind the scenes Member duties, opportunities described Welcome to the first blog about the Proctors Guild. Created in 1990, the Guild is a membership organization of women and men who are special ambassadors for Proctors. We serve as hosts/hostesses... Read more » ... Read More