General News
Monday, September 23, 2024
This is the first installment of a series getting to know the senior staff at Proctors Collaborative. They are the faces you see at our venues and events, and their leadership guides us along our mission. The following Q&A has been edited for clarity. Tenacious leader has ushered program to... Read more » ... Read More
Friday, September 20, 2024
Embark on a variety of musical adventures across the globe without leaving the Capital Region The Passport Series–Music Haven at Proctors Collaborative transports the audiences on musical adventures to destinations like Scotland to Bosnia, Mali and Haiti, and through Louisiana and Puerto Rico. The exciting journeys take place at the... Read more » ... Read More
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media contact: Jessica Sims jsims@proctorscollaborative.org Approved photos available proctorscollaborative.org/press TICKETS GO ON SALE THURSDAY AT 10 A.M.! THE FOUR-TIME TONY AWARD®-WINNING NEW MUSICAL IS STARTIN’ SOMETHIN’ IN SCHENECTADY DEC. 3-8 AT PROCTORS “UTTERLY ELECTRIC!” Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune “MJ IS A RUNAWAY HIT!” Peter Marks, The Washington Post July... Read more » ... Read More
Monday, June 17, 2024
SCHENECTADY—The Upstate Theater Coalition for a Fairgame has awarded over $167,000 Fairgame Arts Grants to 44 non-profit arts and cultural organizations in the three New York state casino regions: Capital Region, Catskills and Southern Tier. Earlier this year, organizations across the state in these three regions were invited to apply... Read more » ... Read More
Friday, May 17, 2024
Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra announces visual components SCHENECTADY– Along with the sounds of the Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra audiences will be completely immersed with brand-new visual components during the upcoming 91st season. This next season will change what everyone has previously experienced at an SSSO performance. A new addition this season are... Read more » ... Read More
Monday, April 15, 2024
Report: Employment in the arts across upstate surged 35% from 2009 to 2019 ALBANY—The arts are a driving force in culture, quality of life, education, innovation and, surprising to some, the economy. That was the message at a forum, “Upstate’s Creative Spark: Harnessing the Arts to Boost Economic Vitality in... Read more » ... Read More
Friday, April 12, 2024
Sarah DeThorne feels “lucky” to have theatre so close to home SCHENECTADY—Commitment can be a scary feeling, especially when you’re thinking about a whole year in advance. Sarah DeThrorne realized early on, as a Proctors subscriber, that this commitment is more of a benefit than a fear. Knowing exactly when,... Read more » ... Read More
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Philip Morris, CEO of Proctors Collaborative, today announced the promotion of Jean Leonard to president. Leonard, currently the chief of staff and head of programming, has served the institution for 12 years. In that time, in addition to program responsibility and duties in the office of the CEO, she has... Read more » ... Read More