In the News Week of March 7, 2018
Proctors
‘CHEFS – A Sizzling Kitchen Showdown’ at Proctors – Albany Times Union, March 14
Brunswick native stars in “Amazing Grace” at Proctors – Troy Record, March 14
Proctors event to celebrate Beatles’ music – Daily Gazette, March 10
Walk the dinosaur: Puppeteers bring prehistoric pals to Proctors – Daily Gazette, March 8
Chieftains, choir and dancers charm Proctors crowd – Daily Gazette, March 14
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Augie’s supporting Universal Preservation Hall renovation – Albany Times Union, March 8
SNAPSHOT: Help to go– Saratogian, March 8
Creative “sparks” can boost economic vitality; Proctors part of Schenectady revitalization
Report: Employment in the arts across upstate surged 35% from 2009 to 2019 ALBANY—The arts are a driving force in culture, quality of life, education, innovation and, surprising to some, the economy. That was the message at a forum, “Upstate’s Creative Spark: Harnessing the Arts to Boost Economic Vitality in... Read more » ... Read More
From avid attendee to enthusiastic subscriber
Sarah DeThorne feels “lucky” to have theatre so close to home SCHENECTADY—Commitment can be a scary feeling, especially when you’re thinking about a whole year in advance. Sarah DeThrorne realized early on, as a Proctors subscriber, that this commitment is more of a benefit than a fear. Knowing exactly when,... Read more » ... Read More
Jean Leonard, current chief of staff, promoted to president of Proctors Collaborative
Philip Morris, CEO of Proctors Collaborative, today announced the promotion of Jean Leonard to president. Leonard, currently the chief of staff and head of programming, has served the institution for 12 years. In that time, in addition to program responsibility and duties in the office of the CEO, she has... Read more » ... Read More
12 Days of Giving
Each year in December, the Proctors Collaborative Facebook pages host the 12 Days of Giving-starting Dec. 1 through Dec. 12. Each day during those 12 days, Proctors Collaborative venues will post giveaways involving some of the amazing performances coming to Schenectady, Albany and Saratoga Springs. The posts go up at... Read more » ... Read More
A collaborative lifeline for the arts
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