Category: Proctors
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Frederick Freeman Proctor was a performer before he was a presenter. A rare, quirky bird, Proctor was an equilibrist—a master of balancing feats—billing himself as “The Great Levantine.” Basically, as a young man in Boston, he took a 19th century obsession with physical fitness and turned it into a road... Read more » ... Read More
When a show closes at Proctors, stagehands begin clearing out props, set pieces and lighting rigs almost before the audience is out the door. A similar, but even more complicated operation will ensue immediately after Dan and Phil: Interactive Extroverts take their final MainStage bows on July 21. Beginning in... Read more » ... Read More
Apostrophe Café. Such a cute name, but why? The simple answer is we needed to do something with the Apostrophe! Proctors, as you know it today, began as Proctor’s Theatre, in 1926, the jewel in a chain of 53 vaudeville houses managed by entertainment pioneer F. F. Proctor.The original name stuck,... Read more » ... Read More
Tickets on sale now! SCHENECTADY, N.Y.—JUNE 22, 2018—Tickets for Broadway Camp: AIDA and 20 newly announced shows at Proctors are on sale now. Theatrical treats like Menopause The Musical®, Friends! The Musical Parody and Rock of Ages are on the new slate, along with special events including The Naked Magicians,... 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
We’re so proud of the incredibly talented students who made the 2018 High School Musical Theatre Awards at Proctors an incredible night. The High School Musical Theatre Award winners Annabelle Duffy and Brandon Sarti have spend the last week working with Broadway professionals in the experience of a lifetime. They’re... 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