History
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Step into a world where friendly ghosts and intriguing histories intertwine in a beloved theater. Many believe Proctors to be a haunted place, citing reports of unexplained noises, ghostly sightings and bizarre occurrences. To accept this tale as fact, you need to embrace the supernatural—though even skeptics may find it... Read more » ... Read More
Friday, February 17, 2023
SCHENECTADY — The Guild at Proctors was founded in 1990 with a mission to be ambassadors for the theatre, plan fundraising events and provide hospitality for donors and patrons. Founder and first president of the Guild, Betty Barlyn said, “when we were starting, it was the beginning of Proctors’ comeback.... Read more » ... Read More
Monday, August 6, 2018
Fun fact. The first public demonstration of that newfangled idiot box, television, was held at Proctors, May 22, 1930. What? TV at Proctors? Yes, it’s our fault. Sort of. General Electric was already well ensconced in Schenectady by the time Proctors opened in late 1926. GE was also heavily invested... Read more » ... Read More
Friday, July 13, 2018
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