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Friday, March 10, 2023
ALBANY – Sister Mary Anne Nelson’s vision post-secondary music education put The College of Saint Rose on the map as possessing one of the top U.S. music industry degree programs. An alumnus of St. Rose (’72, ’76), Nelson, steered the school’s music industry program towards a greater focus on popular... Read more » ... Read More
Monday, March 6, 2023
GLENS FALLS – Smokey Greene always dresses for the occasion – wearing a gray suit, a white cowboy hat and a carved silver belt buckle featuring the letter “S” – there’s no doubt. Greene, active in the country and bluegrass music scene for nearly eight decades, is one of eight... Read more » ... Read More
Friday, February 17, 2023
SCHENECTADY — The Guild at Proctors was founded in 1990 with a mission to be ambassadors for the theatre, plan fundraising events and provide hospitality for donors and patrons. Founder and first president of the Guild, Betty Barlyn said, “when we were starting, it was the beginning of Proctors’ comeback.... Read more » ... Read More
Friday, February 3, 2023
SCHENECTADY — Proctors Collaborative is teaming up with other historic downtown theatres across Upstate New York to create Alive Downtowns! to encourage state lawmakers to support these historic theatres, each of which provide significant economic and cultural benefit to their communities and the state. As an affiliate of the Upstate... Read more » ... Read More
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Training session to be held for Proctors Collaborative venues on Feb. 6 ALBANY — Bonita Williams, a volunteer at Capital Repertory Theatre, loves seeing people happy. A self-described people person, Williams enjoys the opportunity to interact with the patrons, casts, and crews at theREP. “One of the things I truly... Read more » ... Read More
Friday, January 27, 2023
ALBANY — Jenny Stafford, author of the winning 10th NEXT ACT! play, drew inspiration from life around her for the plot of “Secret Hour.” “It’s not entirely auto biographical but there is a lot of truthfulness to it,” said Stafford. A lot of it was taking these themes and questions... Read more » ... Read More
Friday, January 20, 2023
SCHENECTADY — Renowned pianist Philip Edward Fisher is returning to perform with the Schenectady Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, Jan. 29 at Proctors. Fisher will perform Mozart’s “Piano Concerto in D Minor,” along with Rossini’s “Overture to the Barber of Seville,” Salieri’s “Sinfonia in D Major” and Brahms’ “Variations on a... Read more » ... Read More
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Looking to meet people, and get involved in her new local community, Barbara Chandler heard about volunteering opportunities at Universal Preservation Hall. Chandler, who moved to the area in 2021 from Boston, reached out to UPH director Teddy Foster, and has volunteered at the downtown Saratoga venue... Read more » ... Read More