Press Releases

Posted 2017-02-08 by Proctors Web Team

New Stories Take Center Stage at Capital Repertory Theatre’s 2025 Next Act! Next Play Summit

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

ALBANY (March 25) – A tradition of storytelling returns to Capital Repertory Theatre in the 14th annual Next Act New Play Summit, a week-long festival celebrating new voices, bold ideas, and the art of play development April 2-7. This year’s Summit will feature a dynamic line-up of play readings, workshops,... Read more » ... Read More

Moonlight Benjamin Brings Haitian Voodoo Blues Rock to Universal Preservation Hall as Part of Music Haven Passport Series

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Saratoga Springs, NY (March 13) – Universal Preservation Hall is set to ignite with the electrifying sounds of Moonlight Benjamin, the powerhouse Haitian singer-songwriter whose unique fusion of voodoo rhythms and blues-infused rock has taken the world by storm. The performance, presented as part of the Music Haven Passport Series,... Read more » ... Read More

Proctors and Capital Repertory Theatre Have Officially Announced Shows for Their 2025-26 Season Featuring 2024 Tony Award for Best Musical, “The Outsiders”

Monday, March 10, 2025

SCHENECTADY (March 10) – Proctors and Capital Repertory Theatre are thrilled to unveil their highly anticipated 2025-26 seasons, featuring an exciting mix of Broadway blockbusters, beloved classics, and bold new works. Audiences across the Capital Region will have the opportunity to experience world-class entertainment right in their backyard, with productions... Read more » ... Read More

Universal Preservation Hall Announces Star-Studded Spring Lineup with Orleans, Steve Earle, and More

Friday, March 7, 2025

SARATOGA SPRINGS (March 7) – Universal Preservation Hall is thrilled to unveil its latest lineup of must-see performances, with tickets available now. Music lovers of all kinds can experience an unforgettable array of artists in UPH’s breathtakingly restored, intimate venue right in the heart of downtown Saratoga Springs. Among the... Read more » ... Read More

Critically Acclaimed “The Lehman Trilogy” to Open at Capital Repertory Theatre with Earlier Curtain Times and Added Matinees

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

ALBANY (Feb. 26) – Capital Repertory Theatre is proud to present the gripping and award-winning drama “The Lehman Trilogy” March 7-April 6, directed by Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill. This show, written by Stefano Massini and adapted by Ben Power, chronicles the rise and fall of the Lehman Brothers banking empire, offering a... Read more » ... Read More

CAPITAL REPERTORY THEATRE ANNOUNCES MIRIAM WEISFELD ITS NEW PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Monday, February 24, 2025

Weisfeld will retain same position with Adirondack Theatre Festival as part of the collaboration with Proctors Collaborative (ALBANY, NY) Capital Repertory Theatre has announced that starting Sept. 1, 2025, Miriam Weisfeld will be its new Producing Artistic Director. Weisfeld will succeed Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill who served in the role since 1995.... Read more » ... Read More

Nominees Selected for Seventh Annual Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards

Friday, February 14, 2025

Schenectady (Feb. 14) – The Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards is thrilled to announce the nominees for its seventh annual ceremony, celebrating the outstanding achievements of the Capital Region’s vibrant music community, sponsored by MLB and media partner WEXT. The awards ceremony will take place 6 p.m. Sunday, April... Read more » ... Read More

Kyra Belle Johnson and Fergie L. Philippe to Play Title Roles in Disney’s North American Tour of Beauty and the Beast

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Additional Casting to be Announced New York, NY (Thursday, February 13) – Disney Theatrical Group, under the direction of Andrew Flatt, Anne Quart and Thomas Schumacher, is proud to announce that Kyra Belle Johnson will play Belle and Fergie L. Philippe will play the Beast in the eagerly-anticipated tour of... Read more » ... Read More