General News
Monday, November 7, 2016
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, starting immediately, $10 from all tickets* purchased for the Friday, Nov. 25 performances of “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” at Proctors—matinee and evening—will be donated to the City Mission of Schenectady to assist the organization’s efforts in providing “not only help... Read more » ... Read More
Friday, November 4, 2016
Leesa Perazzo has been named human resources manager for Proctors, the largest arts organization in the region. Perazzo joined the company in 2011, serving consecutively as group sales manager and director of special events. In her new role, she will manage almost 200 employees at Proctors (Schenectady), Capital Repertory Theatre... Read more » ... Read More
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
NEXT ACT! New Play Summit 5, a joint venture between Capital Repertory Theatre and Proctors, will feature readings of two contest winning works and a new musical, as well as a Second Look at a piece from 2014’s First 15 event. Celebrating its fifth anniversary, NEXT ACT! has become a... Read more » ... Read More
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Leadership has been confirmed for The Alt, the new alt media company being developed by The Daily Gazette, Overit and Proctors. Set to launch in mid-November, The Alt will be overseen by Editor/Associate Publisher David Howard King. Alay Medina will be sales director. Both have roots in Metroland, the region’s... Read more » ... Read More
Monday, October 3, 2016
For the third year in a row, Proctors has received The Broadway League’s prestigious National Education and Engagement Grant, one of only ten issued annually. This year, the grant supports a partnership between Proctors and Refugee and Immigrant Support Services of Emmaus, an organization working with newcomers and the displaced... Read more » ... Read More
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Schenectady Loves Italy Proctors and partners raise $17,255 for Italian earthquake relief On August 24, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck central Italy, with damage centered in the mountain town of Amatrice. Proctors, recognizing the strong Italian American population in the city and the region, responded by reaching out to other... Read more » ... Read More
Monday, September 19, 2016
The School of Performing Arts at Proctors and The Times Union today announced, in association with the Broadway League, a partnership to present the inaugural High School Musical Theatre Awards for the Capital Region, 7 p.m. Saturday, May 20. Fashioned after Broadway’s Tony Awards®, the ceremony, to be held at... Read more » ... Read More
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
The six winning plays in Capital Repertory Theatre’s second annual Young Playwright Contest cover a wide range of topics, from silly school tournaments to the struggles teens face on the road to self-discovery and acceptance. Free performances of all six brief titles will be offered on four dates: 4 p.m.... Read more » ... Read More