Economic Development
Thursday, March 17, 2022
The leaders of the Capital Region’s major non-profit performing arts venues, in response to the catastrophic situation in Ukraine, have come together to assess how the region’s arts community can help, and have created a plan to raise awareness and funds for humanitarian aid. The coalition released the following statement:... Read more » ... Read More
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Ten historic Upstate Performing Arts Centers have come together through nearly two years of Covid related trauma to seek the support of New York State to guarantee they can “keep the lights on.” These Centers, located from Buffalo to Poughkeepsie, are the pulsing hearts of Upstate New York’s downtowns. They... Read more » ... Read More
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Ten historic Upstate Performing Arts Centers, including Proctors, have come together through nearly two years of Covid-19 related trauma to seek the support of New York State to guarantee they can “keep the lights on.” These centers and theatres, located from Buffalo to Poughkeepsie, are the pulsing hearts of Upstate... Read more » ... Read More
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Albany, NY, 11/16/21 — Proctors Collaborative has been named one of this year’s Excellence in Historic Preservation award winners. Proctors is being recognized this year for their dual restoration efforts on behalf of the Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany and Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs. Since 1984, the Preservation League’s... Read more » ... Read More
Monday, June 14, 2021
Proctors MainStage will be the rehearsal space for three consecutive shows this fall due to the Empire State Music and Theatrical Production Tax Credit SCHENECTADY – Proctors Collaborative Chief of Staff Jean Leonard joins state legislators John T. McDonald, Patricia Fahy, Angelo Santabarbara and Phil Steck, along with Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy today in announcing the return of teching Broadway shows to Proctors. Three shows will assemble and rehearse at the... Read more » ... Read More
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
The money will be used to improve the city’s downtown Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the awarding of $10 million through the state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative in the GE Theatre at Proctors Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. “With this funding, Schenectady will further enhance its vibrant downtown and transform the Mohawk Harbor... Read more » ... Read More
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Fairgame Arts Grants awarded to 59 organizations in 19 counties The Upstate Theater Coalition for a Fairgame supports regional arts and cultural organizations SCHENECTADY, N.Y.—APRIL 30, 2019—The Upstate Theater Coalition for a Fairgame has awarded Fairgame Arts Grants to 59 non-profit arts and cultural organizations in the three New York... Read more » ... Read More
Friday, February 8, 2019
New Fairgame grant opportunity for arts organizations in three New York regions Casino revenues will help fund creativity! SCHENECTADY, N.Y.—FEB. 8, 2019—The Upstate Theater Coalition for a Fairgame is pleased to announce Fairgame Arts Grants, a new funding opportunity for non-profit arts and cultural organizations in three New York state... Read more » ... Read More