General News
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Casual games and free lessons in the summer. There’s lot’s to do in downtown Schenectady at lunch time. Depending on the day you can hear jazz, shop the farmer’s market or, during the summer, play a pick-up game of chess. Starting at the end of June, experienced players and novices... Read more » ... Read More
Monday, June 12, 2017
Theatre lovers gathered to enjoy free food, good company and to watch the Tony’s on the big screen. When you love something, you share it with your friends. That’s why Proctors once again hosted a Tony Awards watch party in the GE Theatre at Proctors. Like any good host they provided good... Read more » ... Read More
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
University at Albany MBA students work with Proctors to find ways to make the theatre more green and eco-friendly. Two weeks. Eight MBA students. One goal: Generate ideas that make Proctors more environmentally friendly while generating savings or revenue. The project, which finished in May, was part of the University at Albany’s G3: Going... Read more » ... Read More
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Kevin McGuire brings powerful musical love story Some People Hear Thunder to Capital Repertory Theatre Some People Hear Thunder is a powerful musical love story—an uplifting tale of a young reporter, his true love in America, and Armenians fighting for dignity and survival in the face of brutality. Set between 1914... Read more » ... Read More
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College, the Opalka Gallery at Sage Colleges, and Proctors are joining more than 140 other venues across the U.S. in screening the movie 1984 (directed by Michael Redford, 1984, 110 minutes) on April 4. The date is the day... Read more » ... Read More
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Classic soul is back at Proctors, Sunday, March 26! Two quintessential Motown vocal groups, both members of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, come to Proctors on one bill, 8 p.m. Sunday, March 26, 2017. The Temptations and The Four Tops helped to define the sound of 60s soul... Read more » ... Read More
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Arrangement was result of Fair Game coalition efforts Proctors has been bringing big-name talent to Schenectady for decades. But in terms of sheer numbers, its programming department may now be responsible for booking more local artists – Top 40 and rock bands, DJs, and jazz groups – than those with national... Read more » ... Read More
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Proctors is active in a variety of ACE-inspired initiatives to expand regional economy Creative industries are one of the most important sectors of the greater Capital Region’s economy, with nearly 24,000 residents employed, earning a collective $800 million annually. To that end, Proctors has been active in a regional collaborative effort... Read more » ... Read More