Press Releases
Thursday, October 26, 2023
SCHENECTADY (Oct. 31) – The Collaborative School of the Arts has announced that they’ve hired Kevin McGuire as the new Director of Theatrical Programming. McGuire has served as an associate artist and has frequently been on stage at Capital Repertory Theatre, which is also a part of Proctors Collaborative. Recently,... Read more » ... Read More
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
ALBANY (Oct. 25) – The first-ever, marathon public reading of the full novel of “Ironweed” by Albany’s native son, William Kennedy, which won the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction and put the author’s hometown on the literary map, will begin at noon and continue through 8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 1... Read more » ... Read More
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Photo by Robert Gertler. Albany, NY (Oct. 18) – The Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate NY (BTTUNY) is excited to announce its upcoming and first production of the 2023-2024 season, “Skeleton Crew” by Dominique Morisseau, directed by Hettie Barnhill. Performances will be in the Lauren and Harold Iselin Performing Arts... Read more » ... Read More
Friday, September 8, 2023
ALBANY (Sept. 8) – Capital Repertory Theatre opens its 2023/24 season with “What the Constitution Means to Me,” Heidi Schreck’s personal and timely exploration of how the U.S. Constitution shaped her life and the women around her. “What the Constitution Means to Me” begins previews at theREP Friday, Sept. 15,... Read more » ... Read More
Thursday, July 6, 2023
L-R: Elizabeth Nestlerode, Erin Edelle and Kara-Tameika Watkins. Photo by Optimum Exposure Photography. ALBANY (July 6) – “Honky Tonk Angels,” a musical about three women from diverse backgrounds determined to better their lives via some of the greatest hits of country, begins previews at Capital Repertory Theatre Friday, July 14, opens... Read more » ... Read More
Friday, April 21, 2023
Collaborative School of the Arts, a part of Proctors Collaborative, has just announced that frequent collaborator Freddy Ramirez has been appointed as the director of dance programming. Prior to joining Proctors Collaborative, Freddy performed on Broadway and toured the United States and Europe. He was also a member of In Forward Motion Dance Company. ... Read more » ... Read More
Monday, February 28, 2022
SCHENECTADY (Feb. 28) – Proctors Collaborative no longer requires patrons to demonstrate proof of vaccination when they enter its venues, effective today. The organization will continue to require patrons to wear masks at Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, Proctors in Schenectady and Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs. “The improvement... Read more » ... Read More
Thursday, February 24, 2022
SARATOGA SPRINGS (Feb. 24) – The first Spa City Guitar Festival will be held at the Universal Preservation Hall on March 18-20, 2022, in what will become an annual event, presented by Proctors Collaborative and co-produced by Unbound Artists. Whether you were born to shred, or just curious to experience; whether the... Read more » ... Read More