Tag: Proctors
E.R.I.E. leads all artists in the sixth annual Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards with four nominations, sponsored by MLB. The Albany-based indie rock quartet E.R.I.E. was nominated for Album of the Year for “Suburban Mayhem,” Record of the Year for “World is on Fire” featuring Sydney Worthley, Rock/Pop Artist of the... Read more » ... Read More
Cultural ambassadors take athleticism on tour SCHENECTADY—A team of professional racially diverse athletes are gracing the MainStage at Proctors on Friday Nov. 3. Collage Dance Collective, one of the largest Black-led performing arts organizations in the South, will perform a wide variety showcase as they take their creative athleticism on... Read more » ... Read More
SCHENECTADY—Premiering only four years ago, the comedy musical “Mrs. Doubtfire” is on tour and spreading laughs throughout the 97-year-old Proctors theatre. “Mrs. Doubtfire,” based on the film, plays the MainStage from Oct. 24-Oct. 29. Featuring Tony-nominated Rob McClure, co-star (and wife) Maggie Lakis and Aaron Kaburick. Kaburick, who stars as... Read more » ... Read More
SCHENECTADY—When you see “COMPANY” on the MainStage at Proctors the transitions will be seamless, the actors will be dressed to the nines and the lighting and sound will be just right. That’s because the production crew has been in the electric city for weeks “teching” before the show opened Sunday,... Read more » ... Read More
SCHENECTADY — Proctors Collaborative’s “12 Days of Giving” is back for another holiday season. Starting Monday, Dec. 12 and leading up through Christmas Day, you can enter on Facebook for a chance to win a prize. Each day a new question will be posted on Proctors Facebook page, and your... Read more » ... Read More
SCHENECTADY — To kick off the celebration of “Disney’s Aladdin” launching its national tour on Oct. 11 at Proctors, select Schenectady buildings were transformed to “Aladdin Purple and Gold.” Mayor Gary R. McCarthy presented cast members from the hit Broadway musical with a key to the city on Oct. 3.... Read more » ... Read More
SCHENECTADY — Buggy Jive leads all finalists for the 4th annual Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards with a record five nominations. This year’s ceremony returns to the MainStage at Proctors at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 24. A self-described soul rock singer-songwriter, Buggy Jive won an Eddies Music Award in the 2020 Best... Read more » ... Read More
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
SCHENECTADY — Proctors announced that they entered a partnership with the American Red Cross for the upcoming show, “Come From Away.” “Come From Away” is the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers in Newfoundland and the small town that welcomed them in. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned... Read more » ... Read More