In the News
Monday, August 26, 2024
ElectriCity Arts and CREATE Community Studios create “A New Day” off Broadway SCHENECTADY—Few things draw the community together like art. Its uplifting force brings smiles to faces and calms the heart; and that is the hope with “A New Day” —the new mural bringing light to Lamp Lane off Stratton... Read more » ... Read More
Thursday, June 13, 2024
Staff and family and friends of Collaborative participate in Capital Pride Parade and Festival ROTTERDAM—The Collaborative Scene Shop builds with pride from the ground up. Recently, the creative minds at Proctors Collaborative built an 8×18 ft float for the Albany Pride Parade Sunday, June 9. The shop, located in Rotterdam... Read more » ... Read More
Friday, April 28, 2023
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Universal Preservation Hall announced the 2023 slate of officers and a new member for its board of directors. New to the board is Carmine DeCrescente. DeCrescente, Vice President of DeCrescente Distributing Company, has been with DDC since 2006 and currently leads all DDC’s service operations and communications... Read more » ... Read More
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
SCHENECTADY — To kick off the celebration of “Disney’s Aladdin” launching its national tour on Oct. 11 at Proctors, select Schenectady buildings were transformed to “Aladdin Purple and Gold.” Mayor Gary R. McCarthy presented cast members from the hit Broadway musical with a key to the city on Oct. 3.... Read more » ... Read More
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
SCHENECTADY — Buggy Jive leads all finalists for the 4th annual Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards with a record five nominations. This year’s ceremony returns to the MainStage at Proctors at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 24. A self-described soul rock singer-songwriter, Buggy Jive won an Eddies Music Award in the 2020 Best... Read more » ... Read More
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Ten historic Upstate Performing Arts Centers, including Proctors, have come together through nearly two years of Covid-19 related trauma to seek the support of New York State to guarantee they can “keep the lights on.” These centers and theatres, located from Buffalo to Poughkeepsie, are the pulsing hearts of Upstate... Read more » ... Read More
Monday, January 10, 2022
SCHENECTADY — Proctors announced that they entered a partnership with the American Red Cross for the upcoming show, “Come From Away.” “Come From Away” is the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers in Newfoundland and the small town that welcomed them in. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned... Read more » ... Read More
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
SARATOGA SPRINGS — A pair of Mechanicville brothers who led separate bands in the World War II era that repeatedly appeared on the music charts, and a North Country musician who has toured the U.S. and recorded numerous albums throughout a 56 year career, are among those in the third... Read more » ... Read More