General News
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
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Assisted Loving: Dating with My Dad World Premiere at Capital Repertory Theatre, Jan. 27–Feb. 19 Dating is hard enough on its own, much less when you have to screen your father’s options, too. Bob Morris’ hilarious, poignant new play Assisted Loving: Dating with My Dad posits a brave new world... Read more » ... Read More
Thursday, November 3, 2016
Kevin McGuire stars as King Arthur in Lerner & Loewe’s Camelot at Capital Repertory Theatre Even the names are romantic—Arthur, Guenevere, Lancelot, Mordred, Morgan LeFey … And the score, oh my, the score—“If Ever I Would Leave You,” “The Lusty Month of May,” “The Simple Joys of Maidenhood,” “I Wonder... Read more » ... Read More
Friday, October 28, 2016
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time to play Proctors Nov. 23-27, 2016 The National Theatre production of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME is the Tony Award-winning new play by Simon Stephens, adapted from Mark Haddon’s best-selling novel. Directed by Tony winner Marianne Elliott,... Read more » ... Read More
Thursday, October 27, 2016
New York Times‘ columnist addresses ‘big trends’ Bestselling author of The World is Flat and New York Times foreign affairs columnist, Thomas L. Friedman is renowned for his direct reporting and sophisticated analysis of complex issues facing the world. According to Foreign Policy magazine, “Friedman doesn’t just report on events; he... Read more » ... Read More
Friday, October 21, 2016
Tickets for “That Little Ol’ Band From Texas” on sale Oct. 28 More than four and a half decades after their formation in the Houston area, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees ZZ Top are set to begin a new tour in 2017 with initial performance dates this February... Read more » ... Read More