Economic Development
Thursday, February 5, 2026
SCHENECTADY (Feb. 6) – The Upstate Theatre Coalition for a Fairgame is proud to announce the sixth annual Fairgame Arts Grants, continuing its commitment to providing vital funding for nonprofit arts and cultural organizations across New York’s Capital Region, Catskills, and Southern Tier. Eligible nonprofit organizations in 27 counties* may... Read more » ... Read More
Monday, June 2, 2025
The arts don’t just inspire—they fuel our economy. Every year, Proctors Collaborative contributes over $45 million to the Capital Region economy. That number reflects the powerful ripple effect created by our performances, programs, and patrons. How We Make an Impact: When you support Proctors Collaborative, you’re not just supporting the... Read more » ... Read More
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Albany, NY (May 22) – The Upstate Theatre Coalition for a Fairgame, a non-profit organization representing 12 performing arts centers in the Capital Region, Catskills, and Southern Tier of New York State, has announced the 2025 recipients of the Fairgame Arts Grants. In the fifth year of distributing grants, 51... Read more » ... Read More
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Relationship with Proctors and the Golub Family at the heart of partnership Since 1932, Market 32/Price Chopper has been the Capital Region’s grocery store. Growing out of a wholesale business at the turn of the 20th century, brothers William and Bernard Golub opened what was then known as Central Market... Read more » ... Read More
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Albany, NY (Jan. 23) – Alive Downtowns, the visionary program aimed at revitalizing New York’s downtown cities through investment in historic theatres, thanks Governor Hochul for a commitment to the arts in her proposed budget. We are, however, disappointed the governor again did not support our modest budget request that will... Read more » ... Read More
Thursday, January 16, 2025
SCHENECTADY (Jan. 16) – Across New York, communities are rallying behind the transformative Alive Downtowns! initiative, with an outpouring of support representing businesses, cultural leaders and civic institutions. In a series of heartfelt letters to the governor, these organizations have underscored the vital role historic theatres play in their communities... Read more » ... Read More
Monday, January 13, 2025
Arts organizations from the Capital Region, Catskills Region and Southern Tier set to benefit from casino funding opportunity SCHENECTADY (Jan. 13) – The Upstate Theater Coalition for a Fairgame is thrilled to announce the fifth annual Fairgame Arts Grants, offering critical funding for non-profit arts and cultural organizations across the... Read more » ... Read More
Friday, August 23, 2024
Sensational hit comes to Schenectady to start season in sizzling fashion SCHENECTADY—Kicking off the 2024-2025 Proctors KeyBank Broadway Series is the sizzling musical “Some Like It Hot.” The first show of the season is always special— and what a patron of Proctors might not know, is the real reason why!... Read more » ... Read More