History
Friday, April 25, 2025
Honoring the Erie Canal’s 200th Anniversary with a Journey Through Schenectady’s Past Schenectady’s story is being told in new and compelling ways, thanks to a continued partnership between Open Stage Media and the Schenectady County Historical Society. Their joint podcast, “Here in Schenectady,” airs monthly and an episode to commemorate... Read more » ... Read More
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, October 1, 2018
Employees report unexplained noises and people who disappear The following stories are actual accounts from current and former Proctors employees. Prepare to be spooked. Danny It was his giggle that sent Proctors box office assistant manager Jill Moffett running from the basement. She was grabbing an extra bag of... 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
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
The Wurlitzer organ is one of a few dozen left in the world. Sitting in front of Goldie, the mighty Wurlitzer, is like standing in the conductor’s spot in front of an orchestra. Hear what makes her so special from Carl Hackert, her chief tuner. Learn more about Goldie here. ... Read More
Thursday, March 9, 2017
The public tour—which also marks the 90th anniversary of the downtown landmark—begins at 10 a.m. Sunday, March 19. It will include the full history of the legendary venue at 432 State Street, Schenectady, from its opening in 1926 to its current glory as the epicenter of Capital Region performing arts... Read more » ... Read More