Thursday, May 9, 2024
Collaborative School of the Arts spotlights student performances SCHENECTADY–Students from 19 local high schools dazzled on stage as the Collaborative School of the Arts proudly hosted the eighth annual High School Musical Theatre Awards on the MainStage at Proctors, Saturday, May 4, in partnership with The Broadway League. Abby DeGregory,... Read more » ... Read More
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Magical Lee returns to host Cosplay Contest SCHENECTADY—Cosplay, at the heart of all cons, is celebrated at Fandom Fest and the talented Magical Lee is back again this year to help co-produce and host the cosplay contest Saturday, August 10. At Fandom Fest, the Cosplay Contest is open to everyone!... Read more » ... Read More
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Suzanne Bradbeer a submission finalist at the very first NEXT ACT! summit, is back again! ALBANY—Capital Repertory Theatre is a place where relationships blossom alongside new productions and familiar tales. Suzanne Bradbeer, a finalist in the very first NEXT ACT! New Play Summit, will host “Page to Stage: Consider the... 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
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Join NEXT ACT! New Play Summit to be a part of the magic and discovery Audience members offer valuable feedback to theatre, playwrights ALBANY—Capital Repertory Theatre has long been known for its commitment to developing new plays and playwrights. As evidence of that commitment, this season theREP is premiering NEXT... 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
Friday, March 22, 2024
Eddies Music Hall of Fame honors music and social justice work champion Margie Rosenkranz SCHENECTADY—It’s undeniable that when people come together truly great things can happen. And it’s fair to say that music and politics together make for a powerful message. Margie Rosenkranz understands the importance of this more than... Read more » ... Read More