Thursday, May 18, 2023
What an amazing night! The Shaken and Stirred Celebrity Bartender Party, an annual fundraiser for UPH, was a huge success, raising over $55,000 to help bring family programming to our stages through the Collaborative School of the Arts. Thanks to all the teams that had fun and worked so hard... Read more » ... Read More
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Logan Esposito from Voorheesville and Ashley Manocchi, Scotia-Glenville take top honors SCHENECTADY – The Collaborative School of the Arts presented this year’s winners of the High School Musical Theatre Awards, in partnership with The Broadway League, title sponsor Guilderland Music Academy and media sponsor Times Union, on May 13 at... Read more » ... Read More
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
SCHENECTADY – The Schenectady Symphony Orchestra has extended its reach in recent years beyond the city where it was founded in 1934 and as a result, has changed its name to Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra. The announcement was made by Board President Robert Bour and Artistic Director Glen Cortese when they... Read more » ... Read More
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Photo: Restart Campaign donor recognition signage at Universal Preservation Hall. Collaboration is at the center of our artistic presentations. Those on stage, behind the scenes and all who manage our buildings, administrate our programs and lead our non-profit organizations, all work together to entertain, amaze and inspire. During our pandemic closure,... Read more » ... Read More
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Vocalist Brittany Palmer, ’23-24 season announcement featured SCHENECTADY — Schenectady Symphony Orchestra is hosting a special Mother’s Day concert at Proctors with guest soprano Brittany Palmer. “I’m very excited to collaborate with SSO on Mother’s Day this year,” said Palmer. “Working with an orchestra is thrilling for any singer.” The concert will feature... Read more » ... Read More
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Photo: Rishi Golani and Lauren Chanel in the North American Tour of JAGGED LITTLE PILL. Credit: Matthew Murphy, Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade SCHENECTADY — At the heart of “Jagged Little Pill” – which opened Tuesday at Proctors and runs through Sunday – is the saga of a suburban Connecticut family... Read more » ... Read More
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Joe Putrock photo: Sydney Worthley performs during the 2023 Eddies Music Awards. SCHENECTADY – Soul rock singer-songwriter Buggy Jive took home both Video and Album of the Year honors at the 5th annual Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards at Proctors Sunday, April 28, and indie pop artist Sydney Worthley received Record... Read more » ... Read More
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Students from our Acting Academy have been working hard since October to put together this performance and this week it’s finally time for them to showcase “Shrek the Musical Jr.” Acting Academy is an after-school program with the Schenectady City School District for students in grades 6-8. The goal is... Read more » ... Read More