Category: Press Releases
SCHENECTADY—The School of the Performing Arts at Proctors is busy, busy, busy as summer progresses. In the spring, through Theatre Tech, students prepped a new show, Young Dr. Jekyll, for its planned off-Broadway production; in June, the School of the Performing Arts sent two students from the High School Musical... Read more » ... Read More
SCHENECTADY—The Upstate Alliance for the Creative Economy, along with Adirondack Studios, Mission Accomplished Transition Services, Proctors, Themed Entertainment Association and the Workforce Development Institute, present the Second Annual Capital Region Creative Economy Symposium, featuring keynote speaker Cynthia Sharpe—principal, cultural attractions & research at Thinkwell; and co-founder of Harriet B’s Daughters—at... Read more » ... Read More
SCHENECTADY—The tour of the critically-acclaimed Broadway production of “ANASTASIA” will host its technical rehearsals in Schenectady and launch at Proctors, Oct. 9–14, before journeying to over 30 cities in its first year. Tickets for “ANASTASIA,” $20–$85, are on sale now at the Box Office at Proctors, 432 State Street, Schenectady;... Read more » ... Read More
SCHENECTADY—New York Stage Originals, the producing team behind “Tap Kids,” “Scrooge in Concert,” “Sing! The Power of the Human Voice,” and “Dream, the Musical,” has joined forces with Proctors to stage a workshop production of a new musical, “Young Dr. Jekyll,” which is in development for off-Broadway. The show, loosely... Read more » ... Read More
SCHENECTADY—Proctors will continue its ongoing restoration, renovation and modernization with a complete replacement of MainStage seats and the addition of a new hearing loop. Over the past few years Proctors has updated its marquees, completed an ambitious restoration of its MainStage auditorium, and renovated the third floor of the original... Read more » ... Read More
ALBANY—The annual Next Act! New Play Summit! has shifted from its traditional fall calendar slot, becoming a summer institution for Capital Repertory Theatre and Proctors. Next Act! New Play Summit 7 will land June 2-4, featuring readings of two full length plays—Judith Leora’s “Showpony” and Tira Palmquist’s “The Way North.”... Read more » ... Read More
SCHENECTADY—Today, winners were announced for the second annual High School Musical Theatre Awards at Proctors. Proctors CEO Philip Morris and Times Union Senior Writer Steve Barnes presided over an entertainment-filled Saturday evening ceremony, which featured representatives from 23 participating schools (up from 16 in 2017). The program, presented by the... Read more » ... Read More
Schenectady—”Frozen,” the Tony®-nominated Best Musical, will launch a North American tour in the fall of 2019, commencing at Proctors in Schenectady during the 2019-20 season. Information regarding casting, engagement dates and how to purchase groups and single tickets will be announced at a later time. For information or to... Read more » ... Read More
SCHENECTADY—Spotted Zebra Learning Center has teamed with CDTA and Proctors to initiate a new program, which brings the school’s Bizzy Beez Activity Center to local venues, expanding opportunities for families with children on the spectrum. For almost 15 years, Spotted Zebra’s facility on Computer Drive in Albany has been giving... Read more » ... Read More
SCHENECTADY—At a morning press event today, Proctors and The Times Union revealed nominees for the 2018 High School Musical Theatre Awards at Proctors. Proctors CEO Philip Morris and Times Union Editor Rex Smith were joined by Proctors Creative Workforce Manager Grace Janiszewski, 2017 High School Musical Theatre Awards at Proctors... Read more » ... Read More