Behind the Scenes
Thursday, August 15, 2019
We went to The Kennedy Center in D.C. to see for ourselves what all the hype was about around The Band’s Visit. And, can we be totally honest? We were blown away. This Tony Award winning show did not disappoint. We met up with a few of the actors after... Read more » ... Read More
Thursday, August 15, 2019
We just can’t contain our excitement for Hamilton! We’ve dressed up our windows, doors and even floors in anticipation of Hamilton’s arrival in Schenectady. Browse our photo gallery below, or come see for yourself! Hamilton is at Proctors through Aug. 25. Tickets are still available, with the majority of our... Read more » ... Read More
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Auditions are complete — we can’t wait to see which two local girls will be chosen to perform on the Proctors stage with Waitress June 11-16. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to to find out who our local Lulu will be. Click here for tickets and details. ... 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
Thursday, July 26, 2018
What was the first show you saw at Proctors? Were there dancing newsboys or Elizabethans with writer’s block? Whatever the plot, Proctors brings new Broadway shows to Schenectady each year. What you may not know is that some of these shows started their national tours here. A national tour can’t... Read more » ... Read More
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
When a show closes at Proctors, stagehands begin clearing out props, set pieces and lighting rigs almost before the audience is out the door. A similar, but even more complicated operation will ensue immediately after Dan and Phil: Interactive Extroverts take their final MainStage bows on July 21. Beginning in... Read more » ... Read More
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Apostrophe Café. Such a cute name, but why? The simple answer is we needed to do something with the Apostrophe! Proctors, as you know it today, began as Proctor’s Theatre, in 1926, the jewel in a chain of 53 vaudeville houses managed by entertainment pioneer F. F. Proctor.The original name stuck,... Read more » ... Read More
Thursday, July 5, 2018
Local live music fans will fondly recall the Starlite Music Theater, which began its life as the Colonie Musical Theater in 1958, before taking the more familiar Colonie Coliseum name in the early 70s. Located just off Route 9 in Latham, the Coliseum began—like Chatham’s still operating, but much smaller... Read more » ... Read More